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Warm Wishes Hot Water Bottle Cover
Our Warm Wishes Hot Water Bottle Cover turns an old-fashioned cure into a modern-day comfort… For aches and pains, cold beds, and chilly feet. Knit with just one skein of Nigh DK, our exquisitely soft 100% cashmere yarn, this toasty companion is so quick and easy, you can send warm wishes to everyone you love!
You knit this piece from the top down, beginning with a rolled edge, then a section of ribbing that stays snug around the water bottle’s opening. We recommend using the Magic Loop method to knit in the round from start to finish. If you’re new to the technique, this is an easy place to learn (less fiddly than socks!), and we have a great video tutorial to walk you through… You may never go back to double pointed needles!
Once the “neck” is complete, you’ll work four spokes of increases to shape the “shoulders” before knitting the body all in smooth stockinette down to the bottom. You finish with four spokes of decreases and close the bottom with Kitchener Stitch for a neat, seamless finish.
This pattern is designed for a 2-quart bottle, so pick up our high-quality Hot Water Bottle and be confident your cover will fit just right. To fit it into your finished cover, simply roll up your bottle and slide it inside, then allow it to unroll and lie flat. Fill it with hot (not boiling) water, screw the cap on tightly, and enjoy a soft, warm hug!
Our Nigh DK yarn is spun from the finest 100% cashmere, sourced from the downy undercoat of Mongolian goats, and it’s every bit as amazing as you imagine! A 4-ply DK-weight yarn, it’s finished with extra rounds of washing at the mill so that every stitch feels unbelievably soft as you knit and looks totally beautiful when you’re done, with a delicate halo that glows from the fabric’s surface.
Pick from a palette of nearly two dozen gorgeous colors, a mix of rich solids and gently heathered shades, like gentle Lilac Bloom, below, and brand-new Pearl Gray, above!
Knit a beautiful Warm Wishes Hot Water Bottle Cover in sumptuous Nigh DK cashmere and pair it with a Hot Water Bottle… A toasty treasure to keep for yourself or a heartfelt gift to bring warmth and comfort to your loved ones!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Nigh DK, 100% cashmere yarn. Each skein of this light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 199 yards/ 55 grams; approximately 160 total yards required. We used the colors Golden Ochre, Lilac Bloom, Morning Sky, Pearl Gray, Pink Pearl, Quince Blossom, and Sugar Maple.
- US 6 (4 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles for Magic Loop (see Notes)
- Stitch markers, including one unique
- A 2-quart hot water bottle for your new cover!
GAUGE
20 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZE
- Finished Circumference: 16 inches
- Finished Height: 13½ inches tall from cast-on edge, unrolled
NOTES
MAGIC LOOP
Because this cover starts with a small circumference and increases to a larger circumference, we found it easiest to use 32-inch circular knitting needles and the Magic Loop technique to avoid changing needles. However, feel free to use double pointed needles and 16-inch circular knitting needles, if you prefer!
To learn how to use a Magic Loop, visit our Magic Loop Tutorial… A simple way to knit small circumferences!
PATTERN
WORK RIBBING
Cast on 40 stitches, arranging the stitches on two needles for Magic Loop (see Notes). We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work 7 rounds in stockinette stitch, knitting every round.
Next Round: K1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, p2, k1.
Repeat last round until piece measures 4 inches from cast-on edge.
SHAPE NECK
Set-Up Round: K4, place marker (pm), k12, pm, k8, pm, k12, pm, knit to end of round. [4 markers placed; 5 total markers]
*Increase Round: [Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, make 1 right, k1, slip marker (sm), k1, make 1 left] 4 times, knit to end of round. [8 stitches increased]
Next Round: Knit to end of round.
Repeat from * 4 more times. [80 stitches]
BODY
Continue in stockinette stitch, slipping markers as you come to them, until piece measures 12½ inches from cast-on edge.
SHAPE BOTTOM
*Decrease Round: [Knit to 3 stitches before next marker, knit 2 together (k2tog), k1, sm, slip slip knit (ssk), knit to 2 stitches before next marker, k2tog, sm, k1, ssk] 2 times, knit to end of round. [8 stitches decreased]
Knit 2 rounds even.
Repeat from * 2 more times, removing markers on last round. [56 stitches remain]
Cut yarn, leaving a 15-inch tail.
FINISHING
GRAFT BOTTOM
NOTE: For help with Kitchener Stitch, please visit our Kitchener Stitch Tutorial.
If necessary, arrange first half of stitches on one end of needles and second half of stitches on other end.
Hold needles parallel to each other and use 15-inch tail and Kitchener Stitch to graft bottom closed.
WEAVE IN ENDS + BLOCK
Weave in ends, and gently wet block. Allow your cover to air dry.
Roll your empty hot water bottle into a tube, insert it through the neck of your cover, and let it open up, adjusting the fit as necessary.
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Learn About Nigh DK + All Our Beautiful Yarns
Cast on for one of our free knitting patterns in Nigh DK, made with the most exquisite, amazingly soft 100% Mongolian cashmere you can imagine! This DK-weight yarn has four even plies and knits into a beautiful, even fabric with a soft halo that floats above the fabric’s surface, a distinctive characteristic of fine cashmere yarns. Cast on with nearly two dozen colors for incredibly special accessories, baby gifts, and even socks! For more inspiration, explore all of our knitting patterns and all of our beautiful yarn!
More Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our collection of (mostly free!) Nigh DK knitting patterns and cast on!
More Light Worsted/ DK-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarns (What does DK-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to DK yarn will answer your questions and demystify.)
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fiber
- Shop Nigh Aran + Nigh Fine, this yarn’s aran-weight and lace- to fingering-weight siblings
- Shop cashmere yarn (What makes cashmere so special? Learn all about this amazing fiber in our guide to cashmere yarn!)
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