This brightly coloured hot water bottle cover is far too gorgeous to be tucked away under the bed sheets. Indulge yourself in a spot of colourwork and get to grips with the Fair Isle basics. Don’t be intimidated - Fair Isle is just a fancy stripe, after all!

To fit an average size hot water bottle.

Materials:
50g balls of Rowan Pure Wool DK
one is each Kiss 036 (A), Indigo 010 (B), Avocado 019 (D), Ultra 055 (E), enamel 013 (F) and Hyacinth 026 (G) or similar yarn (Light worsted 100% wool)

50g of Patons Diploma Gold DK in Bright Aqua 6243 (C) or similar yarn.

Three red buttons 1/2 inch diameter.