Needles : 3mm Single pointed needles
Dimensions : Small 500ml hot water bottle 13cm wide. 17cm from bottom to neck. 22.5 cm from bottom to top.
Yarn : This cover was made with double knitting yarn. 100g will be enough to make 2 covers. Small amount of toy stuffing for the knitted balls.
Tension : 26sts x 33 rows =10cm in st-st
Abbreviations : k – knit. p – purl. st – stitch. tog-together. st-st – Stocking Stitch (k1row, p1row). inc— increase. Knit into the front and the back of the stitch
Cover—Make 1
With Double Knitting yarn of your choice, cast on 51 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: (k2, inc1) to end (68 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 47 rows
(Note—The work should be almost at the top of the main part of the bottle. It is pos-sible to add more rows here if your bottle is longer. There should be room for the 4 rows below until the bottom part of the neck is reached.)
Next : (k1, k2tog) 3 times, k16, (k1, k2tog) 6 times, k16, (k1, k2tog) 3 times (56 sts)
Purl 1 row
Next : (k2tog) 3 times, k16, (k2tog) 6 times, k16, (k2tog) 3 times (44 sts)
Purl 1 row
Neck. Next: (k2, p2) to end
Complete the last row 44 times
Cast off loosely in pattern
Sew down the row ends of the bottle cover. The seam will be at the side. Fold the bottle in half and insert it into the cover. Fold over the top collar.
Balls—Make 2
Cast on 10 sts
Purl 1 row
Next: increase into every stitch (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, st-st 11 rows
Next: k2tog to end (10 sts)
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight
Sew down the row ends of each ball. Add a little toy stuffing to the ball. Sew one end of the twisted cord inside the ball before sealing it up.
A twisted cord is made by taking three pieces of yarn approx. 1 metre long and fastening one end to a static object for example a door handle. Take the other end of the yarn and twist lots of times. Then allow the yarn to fold in half upon itself and it will twist. Knot each end to stop the twist from unravelling. Cut to the length desired. Make a bow from the cord and attach it to the front of the cover.
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