Hot Water Bottle Cover

Size
ll.5inch x l0inch (29cm x25.5cm) Tension
8 sts to 1 inch (2.5cm)

Note. Use yarn double throughout.

Back
Using No. 7 needles and 2 strands of purple cast on 65 sts. 1st row (Wrong side) P.
2nd row (Kl, yarnfwd, K4, sll, K2tog, psso-pass slip stitch over, K4,
yarnfwd, Kl) 5 times.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Break off yarn
leaving ends to darn in.
Join in 2 strands of mulberry. Rep first and 2nd
rows 3 times.
Break off yarn as before.
Join in 2 strands of lavender. Rep first and 2nd
rows 3 times. Break off yarn as before.
These 18 rows form the pattern and are rep
throughout. Continue in pattern until work
measures ll.5in ending with the last row of a
colour stripe.
Cast off purlwise.

Front
Work as given for back.
To make up
Press pieces lightly under a damp cloth with a
warm iron.
Using No.4-00 (ISR) hook and 2 strands of
purple work 1 row of dc round each edge of
front and back.
With RightSide of front facing join front and back by
working 1 row dc through both thicknesses
from front edge down side and to within 1.5 in
of centre on lower edge. Break off yarn. Leave
a Sin gap for base of bottle and rejoin yarn
finishing lower edge and other side, then
complete by working 1 row dc across top of
front only making 2 button loops of 3ch each
l inch in from either side. Fasten off.
Finish off ends and re-press.
Sew buttons to correspond with button loops.

This pattern is a Vintage Pattern that may use vintage terms. This project has not been tested by Craftbits.com for accuracy.

Recommend this project on Facebook!

Leave your comment on this project (no HTML and keep comments to 255 characters or less). While a rating is required, an actual comment is optional.

Rate this project (Click on a star) (Required):

  Check this box to be notified when new comments are added to this project