Carrier for containers

A method of forming a carrier holding a plurality of articles, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a first top panel, a second top panel, and a back panel, a crown retention feature in the back panel adjacent the first top panel, and a crown receiving opening in the second top panel spaced apart from the first top panel, wherein the first top panel is foldably connected to the second top panel and the back panel;
• disposing the first top panel and the second top panel over a respective first article and second article of the plurality of articles, the crown receiving opening being generally aligned with the second article;
• forming an interior of the carrier by folding the plurality of panels at least partially around the plurality of articles, the folding the plurality of panels comprising folding the back panel with respect to the first top panel so that a top portion of the first article is at least partially received by the crown retention feature, and the folding the plurality of panels comprising folding the second top panel to be planar and oblique with respect to the first top panel and the back panel so that a top portion of the second article extends at least partially through the crown receiving opening.