Warm WISHES

Crochet a soft and tactile hottie cover from chenille yarn

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MEASUREMENTS

To fit Standard-size hot-water bottle.

Width 20cm/8in.

Height to neck 27cm/10½in.

Height including neck 33cm/13in.

MATERIALS

1 x 100g (110m) ball of Rico Creative Chenillove (100% polyester) in each of Pink (005), Green (Mint 009), Cream (Vanilla 003) and Lilac (007)*. Size 4.5mm crochet hook; hot water bottle. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.

TENSION

13 stitches and 12 rows to 10x10cm, over double crochet, using 4.5mm hook.

ABBREVIATIONS

BLO, back loops only; ch, chain; dc, double crochet; dc2tog, double crochet 2 sts together (to decrease 1 st) thus: [insert hook into next st, yrh and pull loop through] twice, yrh and pull through all 3 loops; slst, slip st; yrh, yarn round hook.

NOTES

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. Figures in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER

With Green, make 25ch.