As we are in the height of winter and it has been absolutely cold, I needed some extra warmth. A hot water bottle does the trick, and to make my bottle huggable, I decided to create a crocheted cover.
The sunshine showed up today after a few days of icy and gloomy weather, so I had a little chance to crochet outdoors and soak up those short hours of sunshine.
Hot Water Bag Cover 🧶
Materials Needed 🧶
Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn, usually 5.0 mm).
Scrap yarn in contrasting colours for flowers.
Yarn needle for finishing.
Abbreviations 🧶
CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
SL ST: Slip Stitch
INC: Increase (2 SC in 1 ST).
DEC: Decrease (SC 2 STs together).
BLO: Back Loop Only
Pattern 🧶
Neck (Cuff)
CH 10 (or the number of the height of the neck of the bag.
SC in BLO until you reach the desired width.
Fold and Attach both ends together.
SC around the edge.
Expanding to the Body Width 🧶
SC in the next 2 STs, INC in the next ST. Repeat around.
SC in the next 3 STs, INC in the next ST. Repeat around.
Continue increasing (SC in 4 STs, INC; SC in 5 STs, INC, etc.) until the circumference matches the body width.
Body (Main Section) 🧶
Rounds 9 to mid-point (just above the middle):
SC in each ST around. SL ST to join at the end of each round.
Slit for Insertion 🧶
SC in the first half of the circumference (e.g., if you have 72 STs, SC in the first 36).
CH the same number of STs you skipped (e.g., CH 36).
Skip the same number of STs (36) and SL ST to rejoin.
SC in every ST around, including each CH ST. SL ST to join until you reach the desired height of the bag.
Tapering to Close the Bottom 🧶
Round 1: SC in the next 5 STs, DEC in the next. Repeat around.
Round 2: SC in the next 4 STs, DEC in the next. Repeat around.
Attached the bottom edges and SC through both layers to close. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
The slit was reinforced with SC, and the bag was easy to insert inside.
I added a crocheted flower to bring some colour to the design.
This was a very useful project, though it took longer to make than I expected. I am pleased that I dressed up my hot water bottle bag! Ready for the hot water.
I’ll be happily hugging this all winter!
A lovely day to everyone!
Mariah 💗😊