Teapot cozies are very elegant and beautiful. If you wanted to knit one, but couldn't find a good pattern, you have come the the right place!
Steps
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Loosely CO 60 sts (in rib) and join in the round (be careful, don't twist)
- Work CPR for 6 rounds
- Handle hole: *K2, FPR for 56 sts, K2, turn. Rep. from * to end for 6 more rows.
- Spout hole: K2, FPR for 24 sts, DD, K1, turn. *K2, FPR for 24 sts, k2, TURN. Rep. from * for 11 rows.
- Break off yarn and join on to the other side at the bottom of the spout hole
- DD, K1, FBR for 24 sts, K2, TURN. *K2, FBR for 24 rows, K2, TURN. Rep. from * for 11 more rows.
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Closing the spout hole: K2, FPR for 24 sts, FPR over the next 4 garter sts the same way you would for the foundation round, FPR for the next 24 sts, K2, TURN.
- K2, FBR for 52 sts, K2, TURN. Rep. from * for 3 more rows.
- K2T, K3T, *FBR for the next 5 sts, K3T. Repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2T. DO NOT TURN.
- Continue around in CPR starting with P1, S1P, YRN, P1 with its accompanying loop. Do another 8 rounds of CPR
- P1, K3T 10 times
- Work 3 rounds of P1 K1 rib, starting with P1
- K2T 10 times
- CO, weave ends.
- Cut a piece of hat elastic and run it through the bottom of the cozy (wrong side) and tighten, making sure that it is big enough to fit over you tea pot. Tie the knot.
Knitting abbreviations
- K-Knit
- P-Purl
- sts-stitches
- CPR-Circular prime rib
- FPR-Flat prime rib
- DD-Slip 1, knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over - make sure you include the diagonal loops as if they count as part of their accompanying stitch
- K2T-Knit two together(it's the same as K3T, only it's three)
- S1P-Slip one purlwise
- PSSO-Pass the slipped stitch(es) over
Tips
- You can use two different colors to make it look funky.
Things You'll Need
- 4mm circular needles & double pointed needles
- Two 50g balls of yarn (you will be knitting double)
- Hat elastic
