A beautiful hot water bottle cover in 4ply yarn. It starts with a provisional cast-on and is knitted in the round. The stitches at the lower edge are grafted together, and the rib cuff includes eyelets to thread with ribbon.

The stranded colour work pattern was inspired by the brickwork on the gable end of the building that I can see from my studio window.

One size - to fit 2L hot water bottle, size approx 20cm (8ins) wide x 27cm (10½ins) high to beg of neck.

If you are using a different yarn to the one suggested, you will need approx 90m in MC, 80m in CC1 and 60m in CC2 of 4ply yarn.

Also needed: Waste yarn in 4ply for provisional cast-on
Approx 75cm (30ins) of 1cm (½in) wide ribbon

3mm (US 2 or 3) circular needle, length 40cm
3mm (US C/2) crochet hook for provisional cast-on
5 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
2L hot water bottle

This design uses Stitchmastery charts