Traidcraft Big Brew Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern
Tea Cosy
Normal size (up to 16cm diameter)
Sides [make 2]
Using 4mm needles, CO 34 stitches
** Row 1 [RS]: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
Row 2 [WS]: *P2, K2. Repeat from * to end**
Rows 3 – 10: repeat from ** to ** four times
Row 11: K1, K1F&B, K32, K1F&B, K1 (36 stitches)
Row 12: P to end
Row 13: K1, K1F&B, K34,
K1F&B, K1 (38 stitches)
Row 14: P to end
**Row 15: K to end
Row 16: P to end**
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Get crafty with your cuppa – we know that lots
of you, whether young or young at heart, love to
have things to make and do at your Traidcraft
Big Brew. This year we have two crafty projects
to brighten up your event, whether you’re a
confident crocheter or a novice knitter.
Row 17-36: repeat from
** to ** ten times
Tea pots come in a huge variety of shapes and
sizes. The ribbing at the top and bottom should
allow for some differences in height and shape.
We’ve included two sizes to cater for different
sizes of tea pot. The normal size pattern should
fit a 4-6 cup teapot. The large size should fit a
6-8 cup teapot. There will be some stretch in the
tea cosy so hopefully you will find one to fit!
**Row 41: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
Row 37: K1, K2tog, K32, K2tog, K1 (36 stitches)
Row 38: P to end
Row 39: K1, K2tog, K30, K2tog, K1 (34 stitches)
Row 40: P to end
Row 42: *P2, K2. Repeat from * to end**
Row 43-50: repeat from ** to ** four times
Row 51: K2, P2, *K2tog, P2, K2, P2* repeat from *to end
Row 52: K2, P2, *K2, YO, P1, K2, P2 repeat from * to end
**Row 53: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
Row 54: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end**
Row 55-62: repeat from ** to ** four times
Row 63: BO
Abbreviations
BO - Bind off, i.e. knit two and pull the first
over the second.
CO - Cast on. It doesn’t matter what method
you use, but don’t do it too tight.
Large size (up to 20cm diameter)
Sides [make 2]
Using 4mm needles, CO 42 stitches for large size
** Row 1 [RS]: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
K1 - Knit 1
Row 2 [WS]: *P2, K2. Repeat from * to end**
K1F&B - Knit into the front and the back on the
stitch (a way of increasing stitches)
Rows 3 – 10 [RS]: repeat from ** to ** four times
K2tog - Knit two stitches together (a way of
decreasing stitches)
Row 12: P to end
P - Purl 1
YO - Yarn over. Wrap the yarn round the
needle before knitting the next stitch (a way of
increasing stitches that leaves a hole).
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Traidcraft, Kingsway, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE11 ONE.
Row 11: K1, K1F&B, K38, K1F&B, K1 (44 stitches)
Row 13: K1, K1F&B, K40, K1F&B, K1 (46 stitches)
Row 14: P to end
**Row 15: K to end
R13: K1, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K1 (10 stitches)
Row 16: P to end**
R14: P to end
Row 17-44: repeat from ** to ** fourteen times
R15: K to end
Row 45: K1, K2tog, K40, K2tog, K1 (44 stitches)
R16: P to end
Row 46: P to end
R17: K1, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K1 (8 stitches)
Row 47: K1, K2tog, K38, K2tog, K1 (42 stitches)
R18: P to end
Row 48: P to end
R19: K to end
**Row 49: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
R20: P to end
Row 50: *P2, K2. Repeat from * to end**
R21: K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1 (6 stitches)
Row 51-58: repeat from ** to ** four times
R22: P to end
Row 59: K2, P2, *K2tog, P2, K2, P2* repeat from * to end
R23: K to end
Row 60: K2, P2, *K2, YO, P1, K2, P2 repeat from * to end
**Row 61: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end
R24: Cut yarn, draw through remaining stitches and
fasten off.
Row 62: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end**
To make up
Row 63-70: repeat from ** to ** four times
Sew the two leaves together.
Row 71 [RS]: BO
To make up
Bee
Sew the two sides together at the top and bottom –
about 1 inch up from the bottom and 2 inches down from
the top leaving a gap in the middle for the handle and
spout. Use your own tea pot as a guide.
Body (make 1)
Make a tie (about 40 cm in length) to thread through
the holes at the top of the cosy. I made a plait using 6
strands of wool, but you could use a ribbon or knit a
cord.
R2: P to end
Ideas for decorating your tea cosy
R6: Change colour to yellow. P to end
Tea leaves (make 2)
R8: Change colour to yellow. P to end
Using 3.25mm needles CO 3 stitches in green
R1: *K1F&B. Repeat from * to end (6 stitches)
R2: P to end
R3: K2, K1F&B, K2, K1F&B, K2 (8 stitches)
R4: P to end
R5: K2, K1F&B, K4, K1F&B, K2 (10 stitches)
R6: P to end
R7: K2, K1F&B, K6, K1F&B, K2 (12 stitches)
R8: P to end
R9: K to end
R10: P to end
R11: K to end
R12: P to end
www.traidcraft.co.uk/big-brew
Traidcraft, Kingsway, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE11 ONE.
Using 3.25mm needles CO 5 stitches in Yellow
R1: *K1F&B. Repeat from * to end (10 stitches)
R3: K to end
R4: P to end
R5: Change colour to black. K to end
R7: Change colour to black. K to end
R9: Change colour to black. K to end
R10: Change colour to yellow. P to end
R11: Change colour to black. K2tog to end
R12: Cut yarn, draw through remaining stitches and
fasten off.
Wings (make 4)
Using 3.25mm needles CO 10 stitches in pale yellow.
Cut yarn and draw through stitches to form a circular
wing. Stitch in place.
To make up
Sew body together almost to the end, stuff, then
finish sewing together. Use black yarn to embroider
eyes and mouth. Use pale yellow yarn to attach
wings.