Candy Cane Hot Water Bottle Cover by Emma Munn

Candy Cane Hot Water Bottle Cover

Knitting
July 2026
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
+ Aran
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
437 - 656 yards (400 - 600 m)
Fits any standard-sized hot water bottle cover (21 cm × 37 cm)
English
This pattern is available for free.

This beginner-friendly project is the perfect way to practice colorwork and stripes. Designed with a classic festive aesthetic, this Candy Cane Hot Water Bottle Cover is a quick, satisfying knit that makes a wonderful handmade gift or a cozy winter accessory for your home.

Features:

Construction Style: This project is worked entirely in the round, from the top down. It features a seamless design that creates a sturdy, durable cover.

Beginner-friendly construction

Perfect for stash-busting

Includes instructions for both a standard cuff and a folded rollneck

Customizable colour sequences

Yarn Information

YARN IS HELD DOUBLE THROUGHOUT.
See pattern for full details.

This pattern requires one ball each of Hobbii Diablo (49), Kid Silk (54) and Hobbii Friends Wool in the shades (42) and (44). You can use any DK-weight wool yarn held double with a strand of lace-weight mohair or silk for the same effect.


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