An Icelandic stitch pattern from the 18th century has been adapted for this hot water bottle cosy, which is knitted in the round from the top down. Mock cable ribbing is used at the top and the bottom of the cover, and the shaping is done with raglan increases and decreases. The back of the cosy has the same stitch pattern as the front.

SIZE
To fit a hot water bottle measuring 21cm by 28cm (8.25in by 11in), excluding the spout

YARN
World of Wool Proper 4ply (4ply weight; 80% Shetland wool, 20% Bluefaced Leicester wool; 175m/191yds per 50g ball)

A Jiggered White (PY20) 2 x 50g balls
B Lad Blue (PY17) 1 x 50g balls

YARN STOCKISTS
World of Wool www.worldofwool.co.uk

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
Set of 2.75mm (UK12/US2) double-pointed needles (DPN)s
Stitch markers
3 x 18mm buttons

TENSION
32 sts and 33 rounds to 10cm over chart pattern on 2.75mm needles