An original PDF knitting pattern for a Gingerbread Man Hot Water Bottle Cover. The pattern is fun to make and is a great gift for friends or family!

The pattern is made to fit a standard sized 2 litre hot water bottle, and the finished dimensions are approximately 19 inches by 17 inches.

Materials:

• size 7 (4.5mm) single pointed knitting needles
• 300g chunky ginger yarn
• 3 stitch holders, (or spare yarn will do)
• approx. 7 inches of Velcro for fastening
• sewing needle -spare yarn in white, blue and red for the features

Techniques:
Knit and purl stitches
Increases and decreases
Placing stitches on holder and picking them up later
Embroidery