A Teapot Cozy Knitting Pattern

Teapots and their cozies keep the tea inside warm. They come in all shapes and sizes, plain and decorated. Tea connoisseurs can choose from crocheted, knitted, quilted, and sewn tea cozies to suit their taste or those of their family and friends. Cozies make great gifts, especially for wedding showers in the bride-to-be’s colors. I’d like to share my version of one easy pattern from Paton’s Beehive Bazaar Novelties and Gifts (#115 booklet), but you can find many free patterns online.

Knitted Striped Tea Cozy

MATERIALS:

Use three colors of washable wool yarn to knit this six cup size tea cozy with stripes and petal trim. I made a pom-pom in lieu of the petals. You will need 1 (50 gram) ball each of Dark (D), Medium (M) and Light (L) yarn. Two U.S. 5 knitting needles.

With (D) cast on 48 sts. and knit 4 rows Garter st. (plain knitting every row). Join (L) and proceed for

STRIPE PATTERN:

1^st row: With (L) knit.
2^nd row: K1. *P2. K2. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. P2. K1.
3^rd row: K3. *P2. K2. Repeat from * to last st. K1.
4^th tow: As 2^nd row
5^th and 6^th rows: With (D) knit.
7^th row: With (M) knit.
8^th row: As 3^rd row.
9^th row: As 2^nd row.
10^th row: As 3^rd row.
11^th and 12^th rows: With (D) knit.

Repeat these 12 rows for Stripe Pattern until work measures 5 ½ ins. from beginning, ending with 6^th or 12^th pattern row. Break (L) and (M). With (D), proceed:

Next row: *K1. K2tog, K1. Repeat from * to end of row. (36 sts. on needle). Knit 5 rows Garter st.

Next row: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row: (24 sts. on needle. Knit 5 rows.

Next row: (K2tog.) 12 times. Knit 3 rows.

Next row: (K2tog) 6 times. Break wool. Thread through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Darn in ends.

Make another piece to correspond. Sew side and top seams, having openings for handle and spout. With (D), crochet 1 row s.c. (single chain) around the handle and spout openings.

PETALS:
With (D) cast on 5 sts.

1^st row: Knit.
2^nd row: Inc. 1 st. in 1^st. st. K3. Turn.
3^rd row: Slip 1^st st. knitways. Knit to end of row.
Repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows twice.
8^th and 9^th rows: Knit.
10^th row: K2tog. K5. Turn.
11^th row: As 3^rd row.
12^th row: K2tog. K3. Turn.
13^th row: As 3^rd row.
14^th row: K2tog. K1. Turn.
15^th row: Sl 1. K1. Cast off

Make 1 more with (D), 2 with (L) and 2 with (M). Arrange the petals on top of cozy, alternating colors and sew in position at center. Crochet in s.c. (single chain) around ring and sew in center of petals.

Have you made a tea cozy? What kind did you make? I’d love to hear about yours! Any tips for our STT readers? Don't forget to leave a comment to get your name in the drawing for While I'm Waiting Devotional by Laura Hodges Poole! Winner announced in the Weekly Windup on the 29th. Check out all of our great prizes on the Prizes Galore page.

Cheers!

Deb