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Thursday 3 October 2013

crochet gifts.....................

I bought some small hot water bottles last year and then forgot all about them. This year I am determined to crochet some little hottie covers and add them to Christmas stockings.

 I measured the hot water bottle and then started to crochet in the round using double crochets in random stripes


 I am sort of doing my own thing and will start to decrease for the neck of the bottle soon.


I am going to add a little flap of some sort at the bottom so that the cover can be removed for washing - I will take some more photos when I have finished. I hope it works as I have another 3 or 4 of these cute little hot water bottles.

talk soon x

22 comments:

  1. These will be such sweet gifts ... the yarn looks very soft & comfy. We used to have hot water bottles in our beds each night in the winter ... but they were so HOT you couldn't touch them with your feet ... too bad my mom didn't ever think to knit a cozy for them ;) Wendy xo

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  2. This looks lovely, I can just imagine snuggling up to a nice hottie with a made with love cover! Have fun.

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  3. Darling! I made one for the water bottle up at the cabin!! I love it!!!
    XO Kris

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  4. A clever make in nice warm colours - love the look of that yarn, too! Chrissie x

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  5. It's going to be just fab! And what a great idea for a stocking filler too.
    xx

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  6. Great idea! I am sure everyone will love them.

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  7. Wonderful idea, especially for those who have to keep a hot water bottle near them for their once a month visit from Aunt Flo. ;)

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  8. I am only without a hot water bottle during my time in Spain and yours are lovely

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  9. Aw crochet gifts the best type! Looking brilliant x

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  10. We used to 'dress' our hotties in an old t-shirt when I was younger! These will look great I'm sure - what a fab gift idea. x

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  11. Than is a lovely gift, I just bought some mugs to make little cup cozies with, filling them with tea and hot chocolate for gifts.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  12. I've never seen such a thing - a hot water bottle cozy! Very cute.

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  13. Hi Sue! Thanks for linking in! So lovely having you along :). Love the look of these - im sure they will be great when youre done! I did a tutorial on crochet hottie covers a few months bag on my blog if youre looking for some ideas :)

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  14. Hi Sue, this is lovely, I love the colours you are using, great idea for gifts. I have put a little link to your post in my post about the crochet -a-long, hope that is okay...
    Marianne x

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  15. They will look great :) I tried making a hot water bottle cover once but it didnt work out very well. Although my hot water bottle cover is getting a bit tatty...maybe an excuse to make it a new one?

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  16. Some day I've got to try this idea. I think it makes the hot water bottle more user friendly. I'm sur eit will be lovely when finished.

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  17. p.s. I do like the bright colour choices too. So very cheerful :-)

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  18. I made some of these for last Christmas and they went down a treat xxx

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  19. Sooo cute! My favorite colors!
    I wanted to invite you to the {Handmade Café} Link Party, the new and very unique linky! I hope you'll join us and link up. You will meet many exceptional international crafters/bloggers!

    The party goes on till Oct. 14th.

    Oksana @ Oksana Plus Hobbies
    http://oksanalikesit.blogspot.com/

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  20. They are going to look great, such lovely snuggly gifts.
    Clare x

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