06 March 2009

, Mae Dagre

VICTORIA TEA COSY

Needles: 3mm straight needles, though similar size needles should be fine too

Yarn: DK or worsted weight in two matching colours, though any weight yarn could be used – this is a stash buster project

Other materials needed: tapestry needle and a button

Pattern: yarn 1 is the darker pink yarn in the photo and yarn 2 is the light pink yarn, which was held double throughout

Cast on 20 stitches using yarn 1
Yarn 1: Rib 4 rows (knit 2, purl 2)
Yarn 2: Knit 2 rows
K1, kfb x 3, k until 4 stitches remain, kfb x 3, k1 (26 stitches)
Knit 1 row
Yarn 1: Knit 1 row
Rib 3 rows
Yarn 2: Knit 2 rows
K1, kfb x 3, k until 4 stitches remain, kfb x 3, k1 (32 stitches)
Knit 1 row
Yarn 1: Knit 1 row
Rib 3 rows
Yarn 2: Knit 2 rows
K1, k2tog x 3, k until 4 stitches remain, k2tog x 3, k1 (26 stitches)
Knit 1 row
Yarn 1: Knit 1 row
Rib 9 rows
Rib 2tog for one row (13 stitches)
Rib 9 rows
Cast of in rib

Make two halves, and then sew them together using yarn 1. Leave room for the spout by sewing the two sides together below and above it, and leave room for the handle by only sewing the pieces together above the handle.

Using yarn 1, create a button-loop at the bottom of one side-piece, below the handle and on the first ribbed stripe. Sew on a button on the other side on the first ribbed stripe. The cosy is put onto the teapot by sliding it over the spout and then closing it using the button and button-loop below the handle.

Using yarn 2, create a twisted cord, which should fit in between the holes left by ribbing at the very top of the cosy, where 26 stitches became 13 stitches.

Reinforce the hole for the spout and handle using yarn 1.

Any questions, please leave a comment or contact me on Ravelry.

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2 Comments on this article

  1. what does kfbx3 mean..many thanks …Di

    di · 23 March 2009

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  2. Hi Di,

    It means “knit front and back three times” (as in knit into the front and back of three stitches).

    If you Google “kfb” or “knit front and back” you’ll find videos showing you how to do this.

    Hope this helps!

    Thanks,
    Mae

    Mae Dagre · 23 March 2009

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