Christmas Cheer Tea Cosy

 

Christmas cheer tea cosy

Fits 1 cup tea pot 

Approx 25  grams Dk yarn  approx 10 grams in 3 colours

3.75 mm needles 

Ribbon or cord

Knit 2 pieces

Cast on 34 stitches in white yarn

Knit 4 rows in garter stitch (every row knit) 

Change to red 

Next Row 1: * k1, p1 repeat from * to end

Next Row 2: * p1, k1 repeat from * to end

Repeat the 2 rows twice more 

Change to green

knit 2 rows in garter stitch 

Change to white 

Next row: knit

Next row: purl

Repeat 1 more time

Change to red

Knit 6 rows

Change to white

Knit 2 rows

Change to green

Next Row 1: * k1, p1 repeat from * to end

Next Row 2: * p1, k1 repeat from * to end

Repeat the 2 rows twice

Change to white

Next row: knit

Next row: knit

Change to red 

Next Row 1: k to end

Next Row 2: p to end

Repeat the 2 rows 2 times

Knit 2 rows in garter stitch

Cast off

Join sides leave gap for handle and spout

With 2 strands of yarn start at centre from just below cast off and sew running stitches around top of cosy, pull tight  and tie at front. Knot  both ends.

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