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Add a playful twist to your holiday table with the Elf Pants Wine Bottle Holder, a whimsical crochet design that’s sure to spark smiles and festive cheer! 🧝‍♂️🍷 With its striped legs, tiny belt, and adorable suspenders, this bottle cover looks like Santa’s helper took a tumble into your gift basket. Whether you’re hosting a party or wrapping up a bottle for someone special, these elf pants bring a dash of humor and handmade charm to the season.

This pattern is perfect for crocheters who love mixing fun and function. You can customize the colors to match your holiday theme, add jingle bells for extra flair, or even stitch up a whole lineup of elf-inspired holders for your festive gatherings. Whether you’re decorating your home or gifting with a giggle, the Elf Pants Wine Bottle Holder is a merry way to celebrate the holidays—one cheeky stitch at a time! 🧶🎄

Two wine bottles wrapped in a crochet holder shaped like elf pants, complete with suspenders, in a festive kitchen setting with holiday lights.

🎄 Crochet Elf Pants Wine Bottle Holder – Free Pattern

Make your Christmas extra festive with this whimsical Elf Pants Wine Bottle Holder! It’s designed to hold two wine bottles and looks just like a pair of cheeky elf legs, complete with curled shoes, striped socks, suspenders, and a golden buckle belt. The design even includes a hidden ankle platform to keep your bottles at the perfect height.

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, and assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 14 in (36 cm) tall (without bottles). Fits standard wine bottles.

🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn in:
- Red (shoes, suspenders, stripes)
- White (sock stripes, pom-poms)
- Green (pants)
- Black (belt)
- Gold/Yellow (buckle)
Crochet hook: 3.5–4.0 mm
Yarn needle & stitch markers
Fiberfill stuffing
Cardboard or plastic circle (optional, to reinforce ankle platforms)

🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sl st = slip stitch
FO = fasten off

🧵 Pattern Instructions

Elf Shoes (make 2 – red)

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–8. sc around (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
10–12. sc around (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
14–18. sc around (36)
👉 Begin curling toe:
Work short rows (10–12 sts), dec at ends to curve shoe.
20–22. Continue narrowing until toe curls. Stuff firmly and sew tip down in curl.

Pom-pom: With white yarn, make a small yarn pom-pom (or crochet MR 6, inc around, then dec to close). Sew to curled toe tip.

Hidden Ankle Platform (white – 2)

MR 6 (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
👉 Continue until disc matches shoe opening size.
Stuff disc firmly (optional: insert cardboard). Sew flat across shoe opening.
This holds bottles above shoe bottom (photo-accurate).

Legs (striped red & white – make 2)

Join red to platform edge, MR 18 (18).
Work 2 rounds red, switch to white for 2 rounds.
Repeat alternating 2 red/2 white until legs measure 12–13 rows tall.
FO.

Pants Body (green)

Join green yarn to one leg, sc around. FO.
Repeat with second leg.
With green, chain 6 and join between both legs.
Work sc around both legs + chain bridge (creates pants body). ~54 sts total.
Continue sc rounds until pants are 15–16 rows tall.
FO.

Waistband finishing: Work 1 extra tight round of sc at the very top edge (matches photo).

Belt (black)

With black, ch enough to wrap around waist (about 54 ch).
sc across rows to make a band 3 sts wide.
Wrap around pants waist, sew in place.

Buckle (gold/yellow)

Ch 20 (longer for rectangular shape).
sc across 3 rows.
Join ends to form rectangle.
Sew over center front of belt.

Suspenders (make 2 – red)

Ch 60 (adjust for bottle height).
sc back along chain.
FO.

Buttons: MR 6 in red, sc around, close. Sew one to each suspender front.

Attach suspenders to back waistband, cross over bottles, and button to front.

🪡 Assembly

Sew shoes to bottom of striped legs.
Attach pants body over both legs.
Add belt, then sew buckle at center front.
Attach suspenders with red buttons.
Place two wine bottles inside — the hidden ankle platforms keep them lifted!

🌟 Final Look

Your Elf Pants Wine Bottle Holder is ready!
With its curly elf shoes, candy-cane socks, suspender straps, and golden buckle, this festive piece is both practical and fun. Place it on your table or gift it to a wine lover — it’s guaranteed to get laughs and holiday cheer!