Monthly makes - January

Already I'm playing catch-up with posting my makes, so before we get too far into February these are the two things I got finished in January. 

A cosy hot water bottle cover

I use my water bottle a lot, If I sit down I have my hot water bottle beside me, I don't put the heating on in the daytime and It's surprising how by just having a hot water bottle on your back can make a difference.  And of course I take It to bed too, in fact, there are not many months in the year when I don't have a hot water bottle on my feet in bed, It must be a comfort thing, ha ha.  

Having so much use the cover that came with the bottle had seen better days, I came across the free pattern on Ravelry and the yarn is some Drops Nepal I had in stash and It knit up in a few evenings.

The socks were cast on on Christmas Eve and finished on January 25th.  In truth these were knitted almost twice, they started life with a pattern but I didn't like it so ripped them back when I got to the heel.  I think because of the yarn they look better plain, but they were a nightmare from start to finish, entirely my own fault, counting mistakes and generally not paying attention, I was glad when they were off the needles! But I do like them.  I used a mini from stash for the heels and toes and I'm afraid I lost the ball band so can't tell you what make the main yarn was 🙄

I still haven't picked up any stitching but I have got my dough bowl of previous valentine/February pieces displayed.  Maybe I'll feel in the mood to stitch soon, who knows.

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