Unicorn Hot Water Bottle Cover Knitting Pattern Snoo's Knits

Knit a cuddly hot-water-bottle cover for unicorn fans to love. Pick your favourite colours and make bedtime magical! Why not use glitter yarn for the hair to add sparkle?

We will be knitting with chunky wool to make the cover robust and prevent it getting baggy with use. Thick wool also means fewer stitches, so this project can be completed fairly quickly.

Stitches used: kfb, k2tog, p2tog, sl1k, sl1p, sl1k1psso

You will need:

• 300g thick white wool for the body. I used King Cole Super Chunky, Shade 1758, “White.”

• 100g of a contrasting colour yarn. I used King Cole Super Chunky Shade 3400, “Brass”

• Knitting needles – I used UK size 2 [7.0mm, US size approx. 10½]

• Large tapestry needle

• Two toy safety-eyes (mine were 26mm in diameter) or two black buttons

• 4 large poppers [press studs, snap fasteners]. Mine were 1.5cm in diameter.

• Stuffing

• 2-litre hot-water bottle. I used a Cassandra-branded bottle measuring 20cm by 32cm including the neck.