Friday 22 January 2016

Sweetpea Dreaming


Hello.......... Seeing as it's been so cold lately I thought it was the perfect time to share this project with you.  I made this hot water bottle cover as a crafty secret santa make.


First up I selected some yarns, in pretty sweet pea hues, the only info I had about the recipient was that they liked pinks and blues and vintage things, so I thought a granny chic hot water bottle would be just the thing.


The only problem was I couldn't find a pattern I liked so I decided to just to make it up as I went, first up I made six plain granny squares for the back of the hot water bottle.


 Then I made six of these pretty, summer garden granny squares, in sweet pea tones which I
surrounded with blue sky for the front. I used Lucy over at attic24 pattern for the squares which you can find 'here' 

I've secretly been wanting to make a blanket from these squares, using these sweet pea tones for a few years now, so this was a good compromise, as I really can't be starting yet another blanket.


I then stitched the two panels, using the seamless method.


Then I  came to the part where I had no plan, so winging it, I decided to join the two sides with double crochet.


Once that was done it was onto neck, for which I first double crocheted along the top of both sides stopping just before the neck, before working rounds of half trebles, up the neck of the hot water bottle, as you can see I place a stitch marker at the start of each round so I could keep track of where I was.

(Sorry about the lighting in some of the photo's you can tell it was during the darkest days of December that I made this.)


So I just kept adding rounds of half trebles (uk terms) until I'd covered the neck.


I then added three buttons along the bottom of the inside of the back of the cover, the great thing about crochet is no button holes !!! as they simply button up through one of the spaces.


Nearly there I just had to sew in the dreaded ends


and add a cute little ribbon to the neck.


Ta-Dah
 One 'oh so cosy' hot water bottle



Here's a pic of the back too.

I do hope the recipient likes it.

Happy Crafting
Clare xxx

19 comments:

  1. Oh thats such a sweet idea! I do love my hot water bottle but its not as pretty as yours!

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  2. Oh thats such a sweet idea! I do love my hot water bottle but its not as pretty as yours!

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  3. Stunning! I adore the colour combo:))

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous! I made one a while back and like you had to wing it a bit. It is funny how they are all different shapes and sizes. I'd be up for making another actually. You have inspired me. x

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  5. What a wonderful gift, I love the colour combination.

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  6. That is a great make. I love it when people just 'make' things. Jo x

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  7. I love this! It is pret, cute and practical too...and in my favorite colors. I'm sure the recipient will love it. I sure would.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  8. That is the perfect project Clare. Hugs,
    Meredith

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  9. Is lovely Clare! I'm sure your recipient loved it, it looks so cosy. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Xx

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  10. Is lovely Clare! I'm sure your recipient loved it, it looks so cosy. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Xx

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  11. Oh, it's so cuuuuute ! Well done, Clare !
    Have a nice weekend :))
    In stitches,
    Nadine

    PS : as I told you in your previous post, I'm gonna make a "Seaside Blanket", inspired by yours, and I just received my James C. Brett Twinkle yarn (oh, so lovely). Now I have to complete those with some Stylecraft Acrylic, and I'll be ready for hours of blissss :))

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    1. Hi good luck with the blanket, I find the colours so calming and I just love the sparkle in the yarn
      Clare xx

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  12. A lovely gift to keep someone warm and loved! xx

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  13. So lovely, Clare. Keep warm!
    Amalia
    xo

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  14. That is adorable! I love the button bottom.

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  15. What a cute and functional project!

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