I myself have had to finish a bunch of Hot Water Bottle Covers and Teapot Cozies as gifts for various people over the last couple weeks, and as satisfying as these quick gifts can be, i'm really looking forward to starting a winter-long project for myself. It will probably be a sweater, and preferably some one else's pattern! Eventually, i'll knit another version of my Plowline Raglan, but for now, i'm happy with the one i've got. And now that the giveaway is over, I can focus on sharing that pattern with all of you!
Now for the thrilling part of my post that I know you've all been on the edge of your seats to discuss - hot water bottles. I've had some questions about which hot water bottles I buy. This is an excellent thing to ask, since I'm still on a hunt for a favorite. Out of the four I own, I was given one that I feel is quality worth buying again, but I haven't been able to track down where to get them. Some i've purchased have been too thin, and I like them a little sturdier, a lot have had an awful plastic smell that only gets worse when hot water is poured into them, and a couple have a warning printed right on them not to use with boiled water! I don't know about you, but I like that bottle as hot as I can get it and want it to retain that heat all night if possible! I've been reading Amazon reviews trying to find a bottle that is worth buying in bulk so that I can just have a stack on hand to avoid those crazy last minute treks to every pharmacy within a 50 mile radius whenever I need a get well or house warming gift. Fashy has some good looking bottles that come in such great colors, but a lot of the reviews say they are children's size (What?! They sell children's size bottles?! Mini things! I want them!). Sänger has some great colors too and the quality looks good, but there are no reviews to be able to tell. I recently bought two super cheap Mabis bottles locally, but I wasn't terribly impressed with their quality. They weren't the ribbed ones Amazon sells, so maybe those are a bit better. I'm holding out hope for these Graham Field bottles since you can in fact buy them in bulk! I'll keep searching and pass on any info I find, and if you get a chance, I'd love it if anyone left their recommendations!
Beautiful photos Elly! I definitely need to get the water bottle pattern. I love the teapot you've got too, it's in hand thrown? xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thank you so much for the recommendations! You'll have to update us on those Graham field bottles if you get one. That is an amazing deal if you get them in bulk. Perfect for Christmas presents!
ReplyDeleteLove your classic patterns. So pared down and elegant.
ReplyDeleteI own a couple of cream-coloured Fashy bottles. It's true that they are a bit smaller than standard hot-water bottles, but I wouldn't really call them "child-sized". I find them just as good at keeping my adult-sized self toasty warm. They have a wide opening which makes them very easy to fill, and they don't have that dreaded plasticky smell. I recommend them.
I went all in and bought the Graham Field bottles in bulk. Bad smell!! Also, there's a warning against using boiling hot water. But I'll have to make the best of it as I now own a dozen of them. Planning on giving these as handmade Christmas gifts. I'm sure your charming pattern will distract from the plastic fumes :-)
ReplyDeletei'm not sure whether you've ever heard the expression 'rubber hubby' but that's what they get called in australia.
ReplyDeleteupdate. since my son is hooked on his hot water bottle, we fill our Graham Field every night. turns out after a few uses, the plastic smell goes away. we've also filled it with boiling water once or twice - i think that warning has more to do with avoiding serious burns if the bottle is not sealed properly. i don't think its damaged our bottle (but then again, i can't be sure, since it's sporting that cute cover :-))
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