Knitting Textured Mustard Hot Water Bottle Cover Free Pattern

Materials

• Chunky/Bulky Yarn in mustard color – approximately 200g
• Knitting needles size 6.0 mm (US 10)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in pattern

Abbreviations

• k - knit
• p - purl
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• rs - right side
• ws - wrong side

Pattern

Body

1. Cast on 60 stitches.
2. Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; repeat from * to end.
3. Row 2 (WS): *P1, K1; repeat from * to end.
4. Repeat Rows 1-2 until piece measures approximately 14 inches from the cast-on edge.

Neck Shaping

5. Continue in pattern, decreasing 1 st at each end every other row 4 times — 52 sts remain.
6. Work 1 inch in the pattern without shaping.

Neck

7. Work in 1x1 ribbing (knit 1, purl 1) for 4 inches.
8. Bind off in pattern.

Finishing

1. Fold the piece in half, with the right sides facing each other.
2. Seam sides and bottom together using a yarn needle.
3. Weave in all ends.
4. Turn the cover right side out, and insert the hot water bottle.