Tingwall Tea Cosy

A cheery Tea Cosy designed to cover the whole teapot, in banded Fair Isle pattern with a striped lining to maximise heat retention.The checked Tab handle echoes the lower border. The provisional cast-on means the lining can be knitted to fit inside the Fair Islebody, the drape of the fabric creates added warmth.

Materials

Jamieson & Smith 5ply Shetland (100% Real

Shetland Wool; 115m/125yds, 50g)

Yarn A: Marsh

Yarn B: Marine

Yarn C: Rust

Yarn D: Mustard

1 x 50g ball each shade

plus smooth waste yarn (6metres approx.)

for provisional cast on.

Needles and Notions

3mm for lining

3.25mm for Fair Isle pattern, extra set for 3

needle cast off

3mm crochet hook for cast on

Tapestry needle for attaching tab handle

Stitch markers for marking out pattern

(optional) and 1 lockable stitch marker for

beginning of round

Embroidery scissors – sharp points

Sizing

Finished measurements: 68.5cm/27ins

circumference at lower edge, narrowing to

46cm at top edge

Depth: 22cm/8.5ins

Tension

26 sts x 32 rounds = 10cm/4” over Fair Isle

pattern, blocked on 3.25mm needles

26 sts x 34 rounds = 10cm/4” over striped,

stocking stitch pattern, blocked