Criss-Cross Motif Tea Cosy Pattern
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Criss-Cross Motif Tea Cosy - a quirky accessory for your teapot and kitchen.
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This textured tea cosy will dress your teapot up and keep your tea toasty warm. It can be made in two or three colours, or even more, and comes in two sizes. It is a great stash buster and makes a perfect gift.
The main section is made up of four square motifs worked in rounds from the centre out. The instructions include detailed photos of the steps to begin the motif.
The moss stitch sections are worked in rounds along the top and bottom edges of the motifs.
The top section is finished with a band of K1, P1 rib through which an i-cord tie is threaded.
The i-cord tie may be knotted at the ends or small pompoms added.
The Criss-Cross Tea Cosy requires intermediate knitting skills.
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Criss-Cross Motif Tea Cosy - a quirky accessory for your teapot and kitchen.
When you purchase this knitting pattern you will automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF.
If you wish to have the pattern in your Ravelry library please purchase it from Ravelry instead.
This textured tea cosy will dress your teapot up and keep your tea toasty warm. It can be made in two or three colours, or even more, and comes in two sizes. It is a great stash buster and makes a perfect gift.
The main section is made up of four square motifs worked in rounds from the centre out. The instructions include detailed photos of the steps to begin the motif.
The moss stitch sections are worked in rounds along the top and bottom edges of the motifs.
The top section is finished with a band of K1, P1 rib through which an i-cord tie is threaded.
The i-cord tie may be knotted at the ends or small pompoms added.
The Criss-Cross Tea Cosy requires intermediate knitting skills.
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Criss-Cross Motif Tea Cosy - a quirky accessory for your teapot and kitchen.
When you purchase this knitting pattern you will automatically receive an email containing a link to download a PDF.
If you wish to have the pattern in your Ravelry library please purchase it from Ravelry instead.
This textured tea cosy will dress your teapot up and keep your tea toasty warm. It can be made in two or three colours, or even more, and comes in two sizes. It is a great stash buster and makes a perfect gift.
The main section is made up of four square motifs worked in rounds from the centre out. The instructions include detailed photos of the steps to begin the motif.
The moss stitch sections are worked in rounds along the top and bottom edges of the motifs.
The top section is finished with a band of K1, P1 rib through which an i-cord tie is threaded.
The i-cord tie may be knotted at the ends or small pompoms added.
The Criss-Cross Tea Cosy requires intermediate knitting skills.
Finished measurements
To fit teapot circumference
(excluding spout and handle)
approx 48-52 (50-54) cm/19-20½ (19¾-21¼) ins
Tea cosy measures
width approx 22 (24) cm/8¾ (9½) ins
height approx 20 (22) cm/8 (8¾) ins
Yarn
8 ply/DK weight wool
approx 30-70 metres/33-77 yards each of 2 or 3 colours (C1, C2 and C3)
Featured yarns
Woolly 8 ply
100% non-superwash NZ wool
50g (104 metres/115 yards)
Bellevue Park Hand Dyed 8 ply
100% Australian superfine merino
100g (238 metres/261 yards)
Needles and notions
set of five 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles
4mm/US 6 circular needle 40cm/16ins long
two 3.25mm/US 3 double-pointed needles
1-3 lockable stitch markers
yarn needle and 1 small safety pin
small pompom maker (optional)
Tension
After wet blocking, the square motif should measure 11 (12) cm/4¼ (4¾) ins square.
Knitting techniques
centre out motif
working in rounds
M1L (make one left) and M1R (make one right)
lifted increase
moss stitch
rib
i-cord
centre out motif instructions
