Teakini
| Tea Cozy | Now even your teapot can shed the cardi cozy for the hot summer months. | |
| Knit Yarn | Needles | Guage |
| Any DK yarn | size 6 US (4mm) | 18sts & 24 rows = 4" in |
| Color A (Bikini): about 25-30yds | straight needles | Stst |
| Color B ( (Body): about 25-30yds | Crochethook size 日 | |
| yarnneedle | ||
FRONT
With Color A, Cast on 34 sts I used white as my body color to match the color of my teapot.
: st), (K1 P1)3x, K1, (P1 K1in next st), (P1 K1)4x, (P1 K1 in next st), P1, K1. (37sts Notes INC = Knit in the front and back of the next st. K2tog = Knit the next 2 stitches together. K2togTBL = Knit the next 2 sts together through the back loops. YO = Yarn over. This was designed to fit a very squat teapot. If yours is more sphereical, or taller, just add in "Belly" rows with Color B between Rows 7 & 8. on both the FRONT and BACK. Row 27 Color A: (P1 K1)5x. Color B: (P1 K1)4x, P1. Color A:(K1 P1)5x. Bind Off loosely.
BACK
With Color A: Cast On 34. Row 1 K1, P1, (K1 P1 in next st), (K1 P1)8x, (K1 P1 in next st), (K1 P1)3x, K1, (P1 K1 in next st), (P1 K1)3x. Row 2 (P1, K1) across, P1.
The Spout-side is seamed together under the spout hole, and the ties are tacked on. Thank you to katiemc1229 for the name, and she & catmarie, & The Mad Chatter's Tea Party Ravelry swap group for the inspiration for this cozy!!!
TIES
istructions below are for either crocheting OR knitting. You do not have to do bot
Make 4 Handle-side ties
Crochet: Leaving an 8" tail, ch21. Finish Off. OR Knit: Leaving a 3" tail, CO 21. BO 21. Finish Off.
Ties are sewn to the Handle-side to tie under, through, and above the teapot's handle. Make 2 Spout-side ties. Crochet: Ch42. Finish Off. OR Knit: CO 42. B0 42. Finish Off. Make 2 Neck-ties Crochet: Leaving a 3" tail, ch42. Finish off. OR Knit: Leaving a 3" tail, CO 42. BO 42. Finish Off.
FINISHING
Using Color A and a yarn needle, tack the center of the Spout-side ties to the spout-side edge of the FRONT, one at the top of the bikini bottoms, and one at the bikini top. Using the tails, tack the 4 handle-side ties to the FRONT and BACK pieces at the top of the bikini bottoms and at the bikini top. Using the tails, tack one Neck tie to the handle-side of the FRONT, and the other to the spout-side of the FRONT, both at the neck. Using matching yarn, sew the spout-side of the bikini FRONT and BACK together below the spout hole, and at the very top where Color A forms the neck strap. Tie Spout-side strings in bows. Bring Neck straps around to back, threading front to back through the first YO hole, and back to front through the second. When placing on teapot, slip over spout. Tie ties on handle-side. Cinch top and tie Neck Ties in back.
