Paper copy of the 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. Checked Tab handle echoes the lower border. The provisional cast on means the lining can be knitted to fit inside the Fair Isle body, 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
