She's a Hottie!
Hot Water Bottle Cover & Insulator
Pattern: She's a Hottie!, by Pammy Sue. I wrote one of my own because the only one I found online was for Mini Hot Water Bottles, which don't even exist here in the U.S. that I know of. (The bottle I used is pictured at the bottom of this post.) My pattern is a very basic pattern which I will post in a day or two (FREE). I need to get it typed up nice and neat for you. I just hand-scribbled the pattern as I went. I'm also going to write it a little bigger than the one you see above. I think it's stretched a little too much and needs to be a couple of stitches wider on the sides so you can't see the red bottle inside as well. You'll have to figure out the embellishments on your own.
I had never cross stitched in my life before this, so I had to learn that yesterday. I found a nice little site that shows the basics. A link will be provided in the pattern if you need it. I didn't have a cross stitch graph. I just looked at someone else's and copied their stitches. The little crocheted rose and leaves were made using a pattern from Lucy of Attic 24.
Inspiration for this little beauty came from Coco Rose Textiles and Cherry Heart.
Here is the back. I made a flap so you can remove the bottle and wash the cover if need be. I made a shell border on the flap, but you could use buttons or whatever you like for decoration.
This is the type of water bottle I used. The body measures 7 1/4" x 10", not including the top bell-shape or bottom tongue for hanging. I had to compensate for the bottom hanger when I wrote the pattern. (I think these bottles used to be used as enema bags or douche bags in the "olden days." That's why there's a hanger on it.)
Bye, Friends!
11 comments:
That is really pretty. The cross stitch and flower brighten it up a lot! I remember the 'old days' when my grandma put a hot water bottle in our bed at night to warm our toes. Great memories.
Blessings,
Betsy
Good job on designing your own pattern! Pretty!
((hugs)), Teresa :-)
I love it Pammy. I made one while we were up in the mountains a couple of months ago. I just winged it too, but I absolutely love it! Use it all the time too. LOVE yours!!!
xo Kris
It is a lovely pattern , I like the way you have brightened up your hottie bottle.
A little bit of sunshine on a cold day :))
hugs pat :))
Oh, I love your hot water bottle cover! I don't use a hot water bottle but do use my heating pad so I think I will use your idea and crochet a cover for it. Great job! Did I say I love it!
Very pretty! Congratulations on learning to cross stitch. I love the rose embellishment.
I'm thinking that hot water bottle would feel pretty good on my neck right now.
Hugs to you Pammy Sue,
Meredith
Very pretty, and I like the shell boarder on the back opening!
Pretty hottie cover Pammy - I haven't seen one of those hot water bottles in ages. The cover certainly looks better than a naked hottie !! You did a good job designing it. xoxox
Oh I love this! The cross stitching really adds a lot.
Are you guys getting any of that snowy blizzard I saw on the news? Sounds like crochet weather to me.
Very nice!
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