Gauge: 36 sts x 38 rounds on 3mm needles, stockinette (stranded)
Sizes: Mini Regular
Yarn: Fingering Weight (see below for amounts)
Needles: 2.25, 2.5, 3mm circular needles with 40-80cm / 16-32” cable
Finished Size: *(not including collar)*
Mini 11.5cm x 16cm / 4.5” x 6.25”
Regular 19.5cm x 27.5cm / 7.5” x 10.5”
Accessories: Embroidery needle, stitch markers, 500ml **2L** hot water bottle
 
Difficulty 
Intermediate 
 
Techniques
Judys Magic Cast On OR long tail cast on and mattress stitch
Working in the round
Increasing 
Decreasing 
Stranded Colour work
Following a chart 
 
Yarn & Gauge
This pattern was written for superwash Merino yarn which by nature can grow a lot with washing/use. Negative ease has been added to allow for this so if you prefer to use a non superwash or woolly yarn, you may want to go up a needle size as not only will your cover grow less but will also felt a little with use, meaning it will get smaller (and more insulating). The best way to be sure is to gauge swatch.
 
Both samples use Lay Family Yarns Soft Sock, 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 425m / 100g
Mini - MC (Red) 20g / 85m, CC (White) 10g / 43m
Regular - MC (Blue) 45g / 191m, CC (White) 15g / 64m
 
Construction
Worked bottom up and in the round starting with Judy’s Magic Cast On, increases are made to shape
the bottom of the cover. The body is worked in a 2 colour stranded colourwork pattern. The neck is
shaped with decreases and finished with a 1x1 or 2x2 rib collar worked using the magic loop method or
on DPNs. Magic loop is recommended for the Mini size.