HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Simply Knitting|Issue 219
There’s nothing more British than welcoming in the new year with a cuppa– cast on this tea cosy for an extra traditional treat.
Tea Cosy Folk
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m)

1 ball of each

Yarn A Black (1002)

Yarn B Cream (1005)

Yarn C Toy (1844)

Yarn D Copper (1029)

Yarn E Silver (1203)

Yarn F Dark Brown (1004)

Yarn G Teal (1062)

Yarn H Dandelion (1856)

Yarn J Petrol (1708)

Yarn K Lipstick (1246)

  • A pair of 5.5mm needles

  • A pair of 4mm needles

  • A stitch holder

TENSION

22 sts and 28 rows to measure

10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using

4mm needles

17 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over garter st using 5.5mm needles, with yarn held double

MEASUREMENTS

Fits a two-pint teapot or one that holds six to eight cups

ABBREVIATIONS

Sl 2 Slip 2 stitches

AULD LANG SYNE TEA COSY

Note Divide Yarn A into two balls so that the yarn can be used held double and knitted up as a single strand.

MAIN COSY (MAKE 2)

Cast on 28 sts using 5.5mm needles and Yarn A held double.

Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.

Rep Row 1 another 5 times.

Knit 26 rows.**

Leave these sts on a stitch holder until later.

Work a second Main Cosy from beg to **.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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