Little Critter Hot Water Bottle Cozy

When you need a warm hug to bring you comfort, snuggle up with this sweet animal-themed hot water bottle cozy (designed to fit a small 500mL hot water bottle). There are instructions included for four adorable critters: Bear, Sheep, Bunny, and Fox. The pattern also includes a bonus Plushie option! **YARN** Body, head, ears, arms & legs: Approximately 250 yards/229 meters of DK weight yarn held single strand, or approximately 430 yards/393 meters of fingering-weight yarn held double, or approximately 215 yards/197 meters of fingering-weight yarn held together with approximately 215 yards/197 meters of fingering-weight bouclé yarn (or whatever combination of yarns give you a dense fabric in the correct gauge), in the desired colours of your choice. Face Embroidery: Approximately 4-12 yards/3.5-11.0 meters of DK weight yarn (or 8-25 yards/7.5-23 meters of fingering-weight yarn held double) *The Bear sample was knit using one strand of Knit Picks Palette in Grizzly Heather held with one strand of Isager Bouclé in E8s Chestnut Heather Undyed. The Sheep sample was knit using one strand of Knit Picks Stroll in Bare held with one strand of Isager Bouclé in E0 Natural Undyed, and one strand of Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in 1065 Charcoal Melange for the hooves. The Bunny sample was knit using one strand of Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in 1065 Charcoal Melange. The Fox sample was knit using one strand of Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in 2745 Cognac, and one strand of Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt in 1065 Charcoal Melange for the arms, feet, and ear tips. All samples used two strands of scrap fingering-weight yarn held together to embroider the faces.* **NEEDLES** 32-40”/80-100 cm US 3/3.25 mm circular needles for magic loop **GAUGE** 24 sts and 32 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette in the round after blocking *It is important to match the gauge as closely as you can so your cover fits your hot water bottle.* *This pattern has been tested by a group of knitters with a wide range of experience.*