Free Crochet Patterns
For Hot Water Bottle Covers

Hot Water Bottle Cosy from Lulu Loves

YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn. The yarns used in the pattern are Big Value Aran from King Cole and Twiste from Bergere de France.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: You need about 65 g of the beige-coloured yarn and 35 g of the pink/orange shade.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a yarn needle.

Chunky Hot Water Bottle Cover from Once Upon a Whim

YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight, cotton acrylic yarn, e.g., Elenna from Moda Vera.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 7 mm crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, and three buttons.

Crochet Hot Water Bottle Cover Tutorial from Maya Luna Corazon

This video will teach you how to crochet a hot water bottle featuring the Cable Stitch. The tutorial is for more advanced crocheters.

YARN WEIGHT: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, e.g., Wool-Ease from Lion Brand.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: scissors and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: Cable Stitch.

Quick and Easy Crochet Hot Water Bottle Cover From Han Jan Crochet

This free crochet pattern is designed to fit a mini hot water bottle, approximately 4¾” x 8½” (12 cm x 21.5 cm). Made with a bulky weight yarn it works up quickly.

YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Wonderfluff from We Crochet.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: one 50 g skein.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 6 mm (J-10) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: a tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: you will be working stitches into the back loop only and into the third loop in this pattern.

Hot Water Bottle from Top Knotch Crochet

The pattern instructions include details on adjusting the size to suit your hot water bottle. There is also a chart to help you with the pattern and colour changes.

SIZE: approximately 13″ x 8″ (33 cm x 20 cm).
YARN WEIGHT: #2 / Fine / Sport weight, cotton acrylic yarn, e.g., Cotton Gold from Alize.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: you will need one skein of yarn in khaki and one skein in cream.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: stitch markers, scissors, a measuring tape, and a yarn needle.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES USED: mini bobble stitch and colour work.

Sparkly Stars Hot Water Bottle Cover from Kate Eastwood

The Sparkly Stars Hot Water Bottle Cover is a free pattern from Kate Eastwood. The crochet cover is made to fit a two-litre hot water bottle approximately 7¾” x 12½” (20 cm x 32 cm).

YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn, in two colours.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 3 mm and 4 mm (G-6) crochet hooks.
NOTIONS: ribbon, scissors, and a yarn needle.

Teddy Hot Water Bottle Cover from Earth to Ali

This free pattern is designed to fit a mini hot water bottle that is approximately 5″ x 10″ (13 cm x 25 cm).

YARN WEIGHT: #5 / Bulky / Chunky / Craft weight yarn, e.g., Special Chunky from Stylecraft.
HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?: you’ll need about 100 g of yarn for the primary colour and small amounts for the snout, cheeks, and rainbow stripes on the leg.
RECOMMENDED HOOK SIZE: 5.50 mm (I-9) crochet hook.
NOTIONS: three 2 cm buttons, polyfill stuffing, scissors, embroidery needle, and embroidery thread for the eyes and nose.