The first collection from our offcuts series includes 16 unique pieces made using 100% woollen fabrics woven in Yorkshire, carefully collected and kept from a previous commission.
From October to April I am never more than 5ft away from a hot water bottle. I find they provide a great, immediate sense of warmth and comfort in the long dark winter and the first few weeks of spring, which can be wonderfully bright but still bitingly cold.
Made from offcuts of our thick, woollen Milnsbridge blankets, carefully composed in a playful mix of colour and weave and made into a collection of hot water bottle covers - covers that offer something a little more than your average.
Ever since reading Atomic Habits by James Clear I’ve been interested in how very small changes in our surrounding environment can, cumulatively, make a noticeable change in our daily habits.
Often by the time I sit down at the end of the day I can forget that I meant to read a few more pages of that book or do a few more rows of that knitting project I started weeks ago – but I don’t forget my hot water bottle.
So I’ve included a simple pocket on the front of the cover – perfect for what ever it is that you’d like to spend a little time on, whilst enjoying the comforting warmth from the hot water bottle.
The handle is quite intentional too, so it can be hung up and clearly on view during the day as a colourful, visual reminder - ready for when you have a moment to yourself. The handle is bound using a knitted cord handmade from our stock of yarns, previously used to weave our Milnsbridge cloth with – it does make it easier to carry about the house too.
Its something quite simple, but that I find the daily ritual of emptying the bottle ready for its next use and also putting something in the pocket that I’d like to remember to do later, a small act of self-care.
I hope you enjoy using this cover as much as I enjoyed making it. This has been a really enjoyable project to work on and you can read more about the inspiration and the progress of the work in this journal post here.
The hot water bottle shown in the photos is not included, but if you need a new one, we have some available here.
Dimensions
Approx. H 47cm x W24cm
Fits a standard 2lt hot water bottle
Care – If needed gently hand wash using a specialist hand-wash woollen detergent, gently squeeze out any excess water and let it air-dry somewhere warm, whilst laying flat.
100% wool
Handmade in Yorkshire
