ELMER™ HOT WATER BOTTLE
GREAT gift idea!
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE
YOU WILL NEED
□ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m), 1 ball of each
Yarn A Jaffa (1256)
Yarn B Candyfloss (1130)
Yarn C Black (1002)
Yarn D Aster (1003)
Yarn E Sunshine (1114)
Yarn F White (1001)
Yarn G Plum (1061)
Yarn H Matador (1010)
Yarn J Kelly Green (1826)
Yarn L Silver (1203)
□ Apairof 4mm needles
□ Apair of 3.75mm needles
□ Stitch markers
□ 5 buttons (1 each in pink, black, white, purple and blue), 1.5cm diameter
TENSION
Outer cover 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 4mm needles Inner cover 23 sts and 31 rows to measure lOxlOcm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3.75mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
To fit a 2-litre hot water bottle, 35x24cm (13¾×9½in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
10% off!
Wool Warehouse are offering 10% off Stylecraft Special DK! Quote offer code SK244 when you order. To place your order call 0800 505 3300 or visit www.woolwarehouse.co. uk. Offer ends 13 Dec 2023.
© 2023, David McKee. Licensed by Metrostarfor Andersen Press Ltd., London.www.elmer.co.uk.
WHERE TO BUY
□ For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
OR YOU COULD TRY…
□ Wool Warehouse 0800 505 3300 or www.woolwarehouse.com
□ Woolfuli www.woolfull.com
ALL ABOUT ELMERTM
Written and illustrated by celebrated children's author and artist, David McKee, ‘Elmer' remains one of the most iconic and widely read children's book series of all time, and celebrates embracing difference in yourself and others, www.elmer.co.uk
@2023, David McKee. Licensed by Metrostarfor Andersen Press Ltd,, London, www.elmer.co.uk.
KIRSTIE MCLEOD, EDITOR
ELMER™ HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER
The outer cover is made using blocks of colours and the intarsia method, working each colour block with a separate ball of yarn and crossing yarns at colour changes. Making
