Hot water bottles are an absolute essential for all the family. Whether you’re soothing aches and pains, needing a little comfort, or simply trying to stay warm during the colder months, a high-quality hot water bottle is a must-have in every home.

As for the design and pattern specs, this project is worked flat, using either circular or straight needles, whichever you prefer. It’s a wonderfully simple way to practise gentle increases and decreases, and it’s worked with yarn held double for a thick, cosy finish. Because it’s knitted flat rather than in the round, you don’t need to worry about complicated shaping. and just have to focus on just minimal increases and decreases, making it perfect for confident beginners.

Not only is this cover practical, it also makes an amazing handmade gift for yourself or someone you love. It’s perfect for new parents, housewarming presents, or as a cosy, thoughtful Christmas gift.

Needles: 9mm (for body) and 5.5mm (for decoartive cord) knitting needles (straight or circular for working flat), yarn needle, scissors.

Optional: wooden beads, pompom maker.

Skills & Abbreviations: Knit stitch (K), knit two together (K2tog), knit front and back (KFB), cast on (CO), bind off (BO).

Yarn: BC Garn Brisa, 3 balls in the colour 02.

Total yardage: 330 m

Gauge: 22 sts x 20 rows in garter stitch.

Strands are held double throughout the project.

This pattern is offered for free, and if you’d like to support me as a maker and allow me to continue offering lovely patterns with you, please consider making a donation of your choice over on my Ko-Fi page. Thanks!