Abbreviations
K = knit; P = purl; rep =
repeat; st/s = stitch/es;
tog = together
Tension
18sts and 26 rows to 10cm
(4in) over stocking stitch
using 5.00mm needles. If
fewer stitches, use smaller
needles; if more stitches,
use bigger needles.
Cosy side
Make two.
Using 5.00mm needles
and MC, cast on 40 sts.
Row 1: *(K4, P4), rep from
- to end of row.
Repeat Row 1, forming
a wide rib look, until the
work measures 16cm (6^11 ⁄ 4 in).
Shape top
Row 2: (K4, P2, P2tog),
rep from to end of row.
Row 3: (K3, P2, P2tog),
rep from to end of row.
Row 4: (K3, P1, P2tog),
rep from to end of row.
Row 5: *(K2, P1, P2tog),
rep from * to end of row.
Row 6: *(K2, P2tog), rep
from * to end of row.
Row 7: *(K1, P2tog), rep
from * to end of row.
You will have 10 sts
remaining on the needle.
Leave a long enough tail
of wool to weave through
the remaining stitches and
for sewing up one cosy
seam. You can leave the
fi rst side at the end of the
needle while you make the
next one, or transfer the
remaining 10 sts onto a
stitch holder.Assembly
Thread the tapestry needle
with the tail of wool and
weave it through the
stitches on the knitting
needle. Once you have
woven the needle through,
pull it gently closed to
gather. Secure with a
couple of stitches. Dothe same for the other side,
but don’t cut the tails of
yarn. Line up both sides
from the top of the tea cosy,
right sides together, and
sew the edges together.
Remember to leave a
shorter opening in one
seam for the spout and a
longer opening in the other
seam for the handle. Louise
left a 5cm (2in) hole for the
spout and a 6.5cm (2^5 ⁄ 8 in)
hole for the handle.Teapot topper
Using 5.00mm needles
and CC, cast on 22 sts.
Row 1: K.
Row 2: P.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 four
times to make a total of
10 rows.
Lid
Rows 11 and 12: P.
Row 13: K.
Row 14: P.
Row 15: K2tog, rep to
end of row so you are leftwith 11 sts on the needle.
Leave a long enough tail of
wool for weaving through
the stitches and sewing
up. Thread the wool onto a
tapestry needle and weave
through the remaining
stitches. Pull tight to
gather, turn the work inside
out and sew up the seam
to form the teapot.
Thread the needle with
AC and bring the needle
up on the inside of the
teapot, through the centre
of the lid. Sew a couple of
stitches to secure and then
work an eight-wrap French
knot to form the knob on
the lid. Secure with a
couple of stitches.
Thread the needle with
AC and, starting on the
seam edge, work small
running stitches through
the teapot to form the
spots. Make sure you
stagger the spots on each
row to give a random