Finished Size:
2 cup- Approx. 8" wide, and 7" tall 4 cup- 8" wide, and 9" tall
Merriidec' \$ Ceacozu
Supplies:
Approximately 180 yds worsted weight wool (l used Knitpicks Wool of the Andes) and small amount in contrasting color for the tie US size 6 circular or DPNs Cable needle Stitch holder or waste yarn Tapestry needle Gauge: 11 stitches and 14 rows = 2" in stockinet stitch
Abbreviations:
K- Knit P- Purl T3B—(Twist 3 Back) Slip next stitch onto a cable needles and hold at back of work, knit next two stitches from left-hand needle, then purl stitch from cable needle. T3F—(Twist 3 Front) Slip next two stitches onto a cable needles and hold at front of work, purl next stitch from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. When Merry came back from his adventures in the east, he was a taller and braver hobbit, but he still loved his comforts in true hobbit fashion. When he eventually settled down with the lovely Estella Bolger, he asked her to work a tea cozy using one of the designs from the armor that he brought back from Rohan. Estella pulled out her needles and came up with this charming, cabled cozy that is easily adapted to fit either a two or a four cup teapot. Every time they enjoyed afternoon tea together, Merry remembered the green fields of Rohan, and the beloved king he was able to serve for a little while. T4B-—(Twist 4 Back) Slip next two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next two stitches from left-hand needle, then purl the two stitches from cable needle. T4F—(Twist 4 Front) Slip next two stitches onto a cable needles and hold at front of work, purl next two stitches from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. CB4B—(Cable 4 Back) Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. CB4F—(Cable 4 Front) Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, then knit stitches from cable needle. RS——Right side of work WS—Wrong side of work
Directions:
First Half of the tea cozy: Cast on 60 stitches. Knit 6 rows of a K2, P2 rib, ending with a WS row. Work the 16 rows of the cable pattern twice for a two cup teapot, or three times for a four cup teapot. Cut yarn and place stitches on a holder. Second Half of the tea cozy: Vork as for first except don't break the yarn after working cable patterr Knit across the top of the second half of the tea cozy, place the stitches of the first half back on the needles and joining into a round knit across being careful to have the RS out. After the joining round, \*K4, YO, K2tog\* 20 times around the whole tea Cozy. Knit 10 rows as a ruffle, cast off.
Finishing:
Make a 24 inch long 3 stitch i-cord for a tie or crochet one. Sew the two bottom edges of the tea cozy together for about 1.5 to 2 inches depending on what will fit your pot nicely. If needed, sew up more of the top of the slits as well to insure maximum insulation. Weave in all ends, thread the cord through the top, and then enjoy a lovely cup of tea with a good book!
Merkiadec’s Cea Cozy Calbe Paccero in words
Interlocking Crosses cable from the Cable and Arans Harmony Guide. RoW 1: (RS) K2, P5, CB4B, P5, K1, P3, CB4B, P4, CB4B, P4, CB4B, P3, K1, P5, CB4B, P5, K2. Row 2: (WS) P2, K5, P4, K5, P1, K3, P4, K4, P4, K4, P4, K3, P1, K5, P4, K5, P2. RoW 3: K2, P3, T4B, T4F, P3, K1, P2, T3B, T4F, T4B, T4F, T4B, T3F, P2, K1, P3, T4B, T4F, P3, K2. Row 4: P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2. Row 5: K2, P1, T4B, P4, T4F, P1, K1, P1,T3B, P3, CB4F, P4, CB4F, P3, T3F, P1, K1, P1, T4B, P4, T4F, P1, K2. Row 6: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P4, K4, P4, K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2. Row 7: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, T3B, T4F, T4B, T3F, P3, k2, P1, k1, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2. Row 8: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2. Row 9: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, CB4B, P3, K2, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2. Row 10: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2. Row 11: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, T3F, T4B, T4F, T3B, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2. Row 12: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P4, K4, P4, K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2. Row 13: K2, P1, T4F, P4, T4B, P1, K1, P1, T3F, P3, CB4F, P4, CB4F, P3, T3B, P1, K1, P1, T4F, P4,T4B, P1, K2. Row 14: P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2. RoW 15: K2, P3, T4F, T4B, P3, K1, P2,T3F, T4B, T4F, T4B, T4F, T3B, P2, K1, P3, T4F, T4B, P3, K2. Row 16: P2. K5. P4. K5. P1. K3. P4. K4. P4. K4. P4. K3. P1. K5. P4. K5. P2.
