A crochet pattern for a retro granny cluster hot water bottle cover. Easy to follow and can be adapted to fit most hot water bottles. Two fully written patterns are provided for standard and small hot water bottles. You can choose whatever colour scheme you like, but don’t forget - the more colour changes the more ends to sew in!

The pattern contains full step-by-step instructions, tips and photographs as a guide. I have designed this pattern to be manageable at a beginner level. To complete this pattern (US terms used throughout), you need to be able to make a chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, skip, increase, and have basic sewing skills. There are many helpful tutorial videos online.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

75g double knit yarn in colour(s) of your choice
4mm crochet hook
Wool/tapestry sewing needle
2 x buttons for fastening cover
A hot water bottle.

This is a pattern for two sizes of hot water bottle:

1. Standard size 1.7-2l, 32cm x 19 cm approx. and
2. Small size 750ml, 26cm x 15 approx.

ABBREVIATONS (US terms):

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sk = skip stitch
INC = increasing row
DEC = decreasing row
2sc = increase by making 2 single crochet into one stitch
(##) = stitch count at end of row

I hope you enjoy making this project, but if you have any questions please contact me and I will do my best to help.