Pattern for Crazy teacozy

A dead easy way of knitting quick gifts.  (see photograph of my teacozies on previous blog titled 'Crazy teacozies')  If you would rather knit complicated patterns, this one is not for you.  I love colours and using up all sorts of leftover wool.  My temperament means that I don't like being dictated to as far as which colours to use and I am impatient to finish it quickly so I can start the next one.

Make 2 squares for each cosy.  I use 8 ply acrylic wool. One 100 grm acrylic will knit a tea cosy. It will knit a couple if you make the smallest size. Sizes are small,medium and large.

1-2 cup pot,4-6 pot and large for at least 8 cups.

Use 4.5 mm knitting needles and cast on 38 (48,54) stitches.

PATTERN

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 Purl

Row 3 Knit

Row 4 Purl

NEXT Knit 10 rows (GARTER STITCH)

Keep repeating these 14 rows until your work measures 14 (18,20) cms or length desired.

SHAPE TOP

Row 1 Knit1*Yarn over,Knit 2 together* repeat *to* to the last stitch (knit 1)

Row 2 Knit

Row 3 Knit

Row 4 Knit

CAST OFF LOOSELY (make 2)

Place the pieces right sides together and stitch the top section and the bottom section of each side. Use the spout and handle of your pot as a guide. Turn the cosy right side out and thread your choice of ribbon,cord or braid through the eyelet holes. Pull tightly and make a bow. 

Your imagination knows no limits and if you would like help with basic knitting skills, there are various YouTube exercises that may help.