Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 1 FINISHED SIZE to fit an average 6 cup tea pot YARN 1 x 50gm balls chunky (bulky) yarn (75 metres/ 82yards) Shown in MC (main colour) - Drops Nepal shade 618 NEEDLES set size 5mm (US size 8) double pointed needles TENSION 22 stitches and 14 rows counted over a 10cm/ 4in square working rib pattern in main colour as shown and using size 5mm (US size 8) needles Special instructions and abbreviations can be found at tbe end of tbe patterns
Autumn country walk tea cozy
Using 5mm (US size 8) needles and yarn MC (main colour), cast on 64sts. Slip 64sts p-wise and divide over three needles as follow: N1-21sts, n2- 22sts, n3-21sts With RS facing, keeping gauge fairly tight on first rnd, work in the rnd as follows: Rnd 1 K64. Rnd 2 [K3, p1] 16 times. Rep last rnd 6 times more.
Divide for spout and handle
Rnd 9 (dec) Bind off 1 st, k1, p1, [k3, p1] five times, k3, bind off 10 sts in k3/p1 rib, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 6 times. 53sts. Turn.
Work one side
Row 10 (WS) (dec) Bind off 1 st, p2, k1, [p3, k1] 5 times, p2. 26 ts. Leave the other 26 sts on the needles. Row 11 K2, [p1, K3] 6 times. Row 12 [P3, k1] 6 times, p2. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Cut yarn.
Work other side
WS facing, rejoin yarn to 26 sts from the other side, [p3, k1] 6 times, p2. Row 11 (RS) K2, [p1, K3] 6 times. Row 12 [P3, k1] 6 times, p2
Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 2 Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join both sides
Rnd 21 (inc) K2, [p1, K3] 6 times, cast on 6 sts using Backward Loop method (instructions, if you need them, are at the end of the pattern), from other side of the cozy continue as follows: k2, [p1, k3] 6 times, backward loop cast on 2 sts, (re-arrange the sts equally over 3 needles again if necessary) place marker, join in the rnd, cont as follows: 60sts Rnd 22 K2, [p1, k3] 14 times, p1, k1. Pull sts tightly as you knit across the junctions to avoid gaps. Rep last rnd six times more.
shape top
Rnd 29 (dec) K2tog, [p1, k1, k2togl 14 times, p1, k1. 45sts Rnd 30 K1, [p1, k2] 14 times, p1, k1. Rnd 31 (dec) Sl1, [p1, k2togl 14 times, p1, k last stitch and slipped stitch from beg of rnd together. 30sts Rnd 32 [P1, k1] 15 times. Rnd 33 (dec) [k2tog, p2tog] 7 times, k2 tog. 15sts Rnd 34 [K1, p1] 7 times, k1. Cut yarn, thread end through all 15 sts, pull up tight to close up the hole and secure the end. Weave in all loose ends.
Branch
Using 4mm (US size 6) needles and yarn MC (main colour), cast on 36sts. Slip 36sts p-wise and divide equally over three needles. With RS facing, keeping gauge fairly tight on first rnd, work in the rnd as follows: Place marker. Rnd 1 [K3, p1] 9 times. Rep last rnd once.
shape bottom of branch
Rnd 3 M1, [k3, p1] 4 times, k1, k2 tog, p1, [k3, p1] 4 times. Rnd 4 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 3 times, p1, k3 tog, [k3, p1] 4 times. 34sts Rnd 5 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 3 times, k3 tog, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 3 times. 32sts. Rnd 6 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 2 times, k2, k3 tog, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 3 times. 30sts. Rnd 7 (dec) K2 tog, k2, [p1, k3] 2 times, p1, k1, k3 tog, k4, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2 tog. 26sts. Rnd 8 (dec) K2 tog, k1, [p1, k3] 2 times, p1, p3 tog, [k3, p1] twice, k1, p2 tog. 22sts. Rnd 9 (dec) K2, [p1, k3] 2 times, p3 tog, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2. 20sts. Rnd 10 K2, p1, [k3, p1] 2 times, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2. Rep last rnd twice. Bind off in pattern as set. RS facing, ease the branch into the spout opening (the largest opening - the k3 tog decreases lie along the bottom of the spout) Pin in place, use loose end to back stitch in place. I like to take two strands yarn (each about 1m/ 39in in length and run the stitch in and out along first row after CO edge - like a drawstring, I can then pull the base of the cozy onto the base of the teapot so it fits perfectly snug. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 4 FINISHED SIZE approximately 14cm/ 5%in long (not including the tail YARN 25gm ball DK (light-worsted) weight in MC, small amount in breast colour A Sbown as: MC - Jamieson's of Shetland DK shade 470 Pumpkin, A Drops Alpaca shade 0100 cream NEEDLES Set 2%mm (US size 2) double pointed needles TENSION 26 stitches and 39 rows counted over a 10cm/ 4in square working stocking stitch in main colour and using size 2%mm (US size 2) needles NOTIONS 2 x 7mm black toy eyes, 2 small circles of felt just a bit larger in diameter than the toy eyes, 2 small safety pins for holding stitches Special instructions and abbreviations can be found at the end of tbe patterns
Squirrel
Using 2%mm (US size 2) needles and yarn MC, cast on 2 sts. Row 1 Kfb twice. 4sts. Row 2 \*Pkfb, rep from \* to end. 8sts. Slip 8sts p-wise and divide over three needles as follow: N1-3sts, n2-2sts, n3-3sts Work in the rnd as follows: Rnd 3 (inc) Kfb 8 times. 16sts Rnd 4 K16. Rep last rnd once. Rnd 6 (inc) Kfb twice, k4, m1, [k2, m1] twice, k4, kfb twice. 23sts Rnd 7 K23. Rnd 8 (inc) [K7, kfb] twice, k7. 25sts Rnd 9 K25. Rnd 10 (dec) Skpo, k7, m1, k3, m1, k1, m1, k3, m1, k7, k2 tog. 27sts Rnd 11 K27. Rep last row once. Rnd 13 (dec) Skpo, k6, skpo, k7, k2 tog, k6, k2 t0g. 23sts Rnd 14 K23.
Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 5 Rnd 15 (dec) K7, skpo, k5, k2 t0g, k7. 21sts
Shape top of head
Rnd 16 K14, turn. Work in rows to shape back of head as follows: Row 17 (wS) Sl1, p6, turn. Row 18 Sl1, k5, turn. Row 19 Sl1, p4, turn Row 20 Sl1, k3, turn. Row 21 Sl1, p2, turn. Row 22 Sl1, k1, turn Row 23 Sl1, p10, turn. Row 24 K21, do nou turn, continue to work back into round as follows: Rnd 25 K21. Snap in the eyes at this point, use the photograph as a positioning guide.
Neck
Rnd 26 K21. Rep last rnd twice.
Add breast colour
Join in breast colour A at beg of next rnd stranding two colour as you knit the rnd as follows: Rnd 29 K4 - yarn A, K13 - MC, K4 - yarn A. Rep last rnd once more.
Divide front
Rnd 31 K4 - yarn A, slip last 8 sts (the 4 you have just knit and the 4 at the end of the previous rnd onto a safety pin. Cut yarn A. Slide remaining 13 sts onto one needle, cont working in rows as follows: RoW32 (WS)P13.
Front legs
Row 33 (inc) Cast 0n 12 sts, k to end. 25sts Row 34 (inc) Cast on 12 sts, p to end. 37sts Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 6
Shape back
Row 35 (inc) K18, kfb, k18. 38sts Row 36 P. Row 37 (inc) K19, m1, k19. 39sts Row 38 P. Row 39 (inc) K19, m1, k1, m1, k19. 41sts Row 40 P.
Left leg
Row 41 K12, turn. Working on these 12 sts from Left Leg work 5 rows st st. Bind off 12. Cut yarn. RS facing rejoin yarn MC to rem sts. Row 41 (inc) K8, m1, k1, m1, k20. 31sts Row 42 P12, turn. Working on these 12 sts from Left Leg work 4 rows st st. Bind off 12. Cut yarn.
Breast
Slip 8 sts held on safety pin onto needle. RS facing rejoin yarn A to 8sts Knit across. Work 11 rows st st. (If some of tbe loose ends are getting in your way weave tbem in to lose them).
Join breast to back
In yarn A k8 sts from Breast, stranding both yarns, yarn MC - k19 from Back. Join in rnd. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 7 Next rnd (inc) K8 yarn A, MC - K9, m1, k1, m1, k9. 29sts Next rnd K8 yarn A, MC - K21. Next rnd (inc) K6 yarn A, MC - K12, m1, k1, m1, k10. 31sts Next rnd K2 yarn MC, k4 - yarn A, MC - K25. Next rnd K3 yarn MC, k2 - yarn A, MC - K26. Cut yarn A. Next rnd (inc) MC - K19, m1, k1, m1, k11. 33sts Next rnd K33. Next rnd (inc) K20, m1, k1, m1, k12. 35sts Next rnd K35. Next rnd (inc) K21, m1, k1, m1, k13. 37sts Next rnd K37. Next rnd (inc) K22, m1, k1, m1, k14. 39sts Next rnd K39. Next rnd (inc) K23, m1, k1, m1, k15. 41sts Turn to work in rows as follows:
Right back leg
Next rnd (ws) (inc) Cast on 14sts, p46, turn - you can leave the remaining 10sts from breast/ belly on the needle or slip all 10sts onto a safety pin until needed.
Left back leg
Next row (RS) (inc) Cast 0n 14sts, k60. Next row (WS) P60.
Continue to shape back
Next row (dec) K29, k2 t0g, k29. 59sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K28, k3 t0g, k28. 57sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K27, k3 t0g, k27. 55sts Next row P. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 8 Next row (dec) K26, k3 tog, k26. 53sts Inside right back leg Next row P14, turn. Work on these 14 sts only, work 11 rows st st. Bind off p-wise. Inside left back leg RS facing rejoin yarn, k14, turn. Work on these 14 sts only, work 11 rows st st. Bind off. RS facing rejoin yarn to 25sts from Back. Next row (dec) K11, k3 tog, k11. 23sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K10, k3 tog, k10. 21sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K9, k3 tog, k9. 19sts Next row P. Divide for tail Next row K14, slip last 9sts onto a safety pin, k5. 10sts Next row P10, pull tension tight as you knit beneath tail sts as held on pin. Work 6 rows st st. Cut yarn allowing for a tail end measuring approx 20cm/ 8in. Graft, working kitchener stitch, these 10sts together with 10 sts from breast/ belly.
Tail
RS facing, rejoin yarn to 9 sts from Tail, work 6 rows st st. Bind off Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 9
Ears make 2 alike
Using 2%mm (US size 2) needles and yarn MC, cast on 6 sts. Row 1 P. Row 2 K2 tog, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog. 4sts Work 3 rows st st. Row 6 K2 tog twice. 2sts Work 3 rows st st. Row 10 K2 tog. Fasten off, weave in the end. Use CO end to sew to the sides of the head at head decreases.
Tail
Make a series of 5 pompoms to use up the remainder of your yarn using this simple method: Wrap yarn around and around a fork until the desired thickness of pompom. Tightly tie a length of yarn in-between the middle tines over the yarn to bunch it up, then cut through the wraps at the sides of the fork. Slip the yarn off the tines then snip the pompom to neaten, leave the length you tied the pompom together with uncut, use it to join the next pompom. Sew the pompom tail onto the knitted tail from the main body - this ‘tail lies under the first pompom.
To make up
Fold the front leg in half so that CO and bind off edges meet. Mattress sew the edges to join them. Oversew along the row end which will become the foot. Stuff the squirrel through the gaps which are left at the top of the legs. When you are happy with the shape of your squirrel join the tops of the legs to the underside of the body working mattress seam. The legs aren't stuffed, just flattened out. Embroider a nose using a small length of brown yarn, a few straight stitches will do.
Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 11 FINISHED SIZE the average leaf measures approximately 8cm/ 3%in long YARN any spare, left over yarn in 4-ply, sock or sportweight NEEDLES Leaves: set 3%mm (US size 4) double pointed needles, acorns: set 3mm (US size 2) double pointed needles Special instructions and abbreviations can be found at the end of the patterns
Oak leaves & acorns
Using 3%mm (US size 4) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts onto one needle, using simple sock toe cast on cont as follows: 1. Hold needle with cast on stitches in left hand. 2. Hold 2 empty dpns parallel in right hand. 3. Slip 1st cast on st p-wise onto the dpn closest to you and off the needle in the right hand, then slip the next cast on st onto the dpn furthest away and off the RH needle. Repeat step 3 until all 6 stitches are divided onto the 2 parallel dpns, 3 sts on the front dpn and 3 sts on the back. Slide sts to the other ends of the dpns, working yarn at back. RS facing, cont working in the rnd, beginning by knitting the sts on the back dpn - working stitches over two dpns, using a 3rd dpn to knit with, asfollows: Rnd 1 K6. Rnd 2 (inc) Kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb. 10sts (therefore 5sts on each dpn) Rnd 3 K10. Rnd 4 (inc) Kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb. 14sts Rnd 5 (inc) Kfb, k5, kfb, kfb, k5, kfb. 18sts Rnd 6 K18. Rnd 7 (dec) Skpo, k5, k2 tog, skpo, k5, k2 tog. 14sts Rnd 8 (dec) Skpo, k3, k2 tog, skpo k3, k2 tog. 10sts Rnd 9 K10.
Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 12 Continue to increase as before, on each rnd, (increasing 2sts onto each dpn - one at beg and one at the end of each needle - 4sts in total) until there are 26sts (13 sts on each dpn). Rnd 14 K26. Continue to decrease as before, on each rnd (decreasing 2sts from each dpn - one at beg and one at the end of each needle - 4sts in total) until there are 10sts (5 sts on each dpn). Rnd 19 K10. Continue to increase as before until there are 18sts (9 sts on each dpn). Rnd 22 K18. Continue to decrease as before until there are 6sts (3 sts on each dpn). Rnd 26 K6. Rep last rnd once. Rnd 28 (dec) K2 tog, k1, k2 tog, k1 4sts Rnd 29 K4. Rep last rnd once. Leaving a longish tail end, cut yarn, thread up a yarn sewing needle. Graft 2 sts on front dpn with 2 sts from back dpn working Kitchener st, details for tbis are to be found at tbe end of tbe patterns in Tecbniques
Acorn base
Using 3mm (US size 2) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts. Rnd 1 (inc) Kfb 6 times, knitting each set of 4 sts over 3 needles. 12sts Rnd 2 K12. Rnd 3 (inc) K2, [m1, k4] twice, m1, k2. 15sts. Rnd 4 K15. Rep last rnd once. Bind off.
Acorn nut
Leave a long tail end (for stuffing the nut with later), using 3mm (US size 2) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts. Rnd 1 (inc) Kfb 6 times, knitting each set of 4 sts over 3 needles. 12sts Rnd 2 K12. Rep last rnd 7 times. Cut yarn, thread end through all sts, stuff nut with the tail end from cast on, pull up tight to close the hole. Sew nut to the inside of the base. The Ws of the base facing outer most. Bind off.
Knitting etc. knowledge
abbreviations
cm centimetre/ s m1 make a stitch (see definitions) rh right hand cO cast on mc main colour rs right side cont continue mm millimetre skpo slip, knit, then pass slipped stitch dec decrease Ppurl Over (see definitions) DKdouble knitpattpatternslslipft foot/ feet as in measurements pfkb purl into front, knit into back st/sts stitch/es gm gram/ mes pup&k pick up and knit tbl through back loop in inch/es (see definitions) WS wrong side inc increase re regarding w+t wrap and turn (see definitions) kknit/ knitting rep repeat yf Bring yarn to front of work kfb knit into front, then back rem remaining yo yarn over (see definitions)
definitions
Tbe following definitions are brief explanations of tbe special tecbniques and some of tbe basic tecbniques tbat may bave been used within tbese patterns. Some definitions are explained witbin tbe patterns tbemselves, especially if tbey occur regularly and areuncommon,someareillustratedwbereitiseasiertoshowa diagram than it is to put into words. Plus for extra tuition, sometimes with step-by-step video footage, tbe Internet provides wonderful tutorials on all these and otber special or basic tecbniques Slip knot this is generally how to begin knitting or crochet and usually becomes the first stitch; it is the beginning of the cast on method adopted for these patterns and it is also how to begin a crochet chain. To make a slip knot work the yarn, with your fingers, into a half knot but don't pull the knot closed - this will leave you with a loop. Slip the point of the knitting needle, or crochet hook for crochet projects, under the loop then pull the working yarn, this is attached to the yarn ball, gently until the knot lies, not too tightly, onto the needle or hook.
Cast on placing stitches on the needle to begin knitting. There are many ways to cast on although (unless stated otherwise within the pattern) the Knitting-on method is the type I have adopted throughout all of my patterns. Leaving about a 20cm/ 8in tail end, make a slip knot. Place the slip knot onto the tip of one of the needles, Fig 1 - the yarn from the ball(the working yarn) should be ready to work on the right of the knot. Begin adding stitches to the needle by taking the needle with the slip knot in your left hand. With the other needle in your right hand, \*push the tip of the right-hand needle into the slip knot loop (1st stitch) from the front to the back of the loop and under the left-hand needle. Now wrap the working yarn around the tip of the right-hand needle, over from front to back. Fig 2. Slide the tip of the right-hand needle down to catch this new loop of yarn. Fig 3. Lift the loop up and place it Onto the left-hand needle. Fig 4. Repeat from \* to \* until you have cast on the number of stitches needed.
Backward loop cast on (bl) the only other alternative cast on method that is mentioned in any of my patterns and it is because it is the best cast-on method when adding stitches in the middle of a row, even though to work the next row over the new stitches can need a little patience! Basically you twist a loop of yarn around your forefinger then slip this new loop onto the right-hand needle to increase a stitch. Hold the working yarn in your left hand with the needle in your right. Extend your left forefinger parallel to the yarn, dip your finger under the yarn and towards you, you should have a single loop of yarn around your finger. Move the tip of the right-hand needle from the base of your finger so that the needle is through the loop on your finger. Remove your finger, tighten the loop on the needle. Brackets when you come across these brackets [] in a pattern enclosing an instruction/ number and followed by a number, work the instruction within the bracket the number of times stated. For example: [K5, k2 tog] 5 times means knit 5 sts then knit 2 stitches together - do these two instructions five times When you come across this bracket () in a pattern enclosing an instruction/ number it is there for your information only: (25 sts) means there are 25 stitches on the needle and usually appears at the end of a row when there has been an increase or decrease. Or (right arm) tells you where about you are within the pattern. Knit one of the two most basic stitches in knitting. There are other methods - this is the one I adopt: Hold the full needle (the needle with all the stitches on) in your left hand and the empty needle in you right. Insert the tip of the needle in your right hand into the first stitch from left to right, front to back. Wrap the working yarn around the back needle (right-hand needle) counter clockwise. Draw the loop through the stitch at the front of the work - this is the new stitch. Now slide the old stitch from the left needle. Purl the second of the two basic stitches. This is the reverse of a knitted' stitch and loops like a horizontal bar. To work a purl stitch, insert the needle from right to left in front of the work with the yarn at the front. Wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle in front of the work counter clockwise as you did for knit'. Draw the loop through the stitch, slide the old stitch off the needle. French knot working this embroidery stitch embellishes the knitting with texture and fine detail, a French knot is also usefu useful for creating the pupil and highlight for the doll's eye. Thread up a sewing needle with cotton thread or light-weight yarn. With the thread secured at the back of the work, bring the threaded needle through from the back of the work to the front where you want the knot to be. Wrap the yarn around the needle clockwise, three times. Holding the loops in a tight bundle with your thumb and forefinger, pull the needle through the coils by inserting the needle back into the fabric near the base of the knot, not in the same place. Secure the thread at the back of the work. i cord - an i cord, as the name suggests, is a cord or tube like a thick knitted string. Using 2 double pointed needles (dpns) cast on the number of stitches as directed within the pattern and knit across them. Then, instead of turning your knitting as you normally would, slide the stitches to the opposite end of the needle with the same side of the work still facing you. The working yarn will be at the wrong side of the work. Keeping the working yarn at the back, knit across the stitches. Slide the stitches to the opposite end of the needle again, with the working yarn at the back, knit across the stitches, drawing the knitting into a tube made of garter stitches. Pull the yarn quite tightly when knitting the first stitch. To reiterate - the working yarn is always on the wrong side of the cord, the right side of the wrong is always facing you. Kitchener stitch or grafing: to 'graft or sew together live' stitches held on double pointed needles (dpns) that are held parallel in your left hand. Thread up a yarn needle with the tail end, insert the threaded needle purl-wise into the first stitch on the double pointed needle (dpn) closest to you, pull the yarn through, leave the stitch on the needle. Insert the threaded needle into the first stitch on the back dpn, as if to knit, pull yarn through, leave that stitch on the dpn. \*Insert the threaded needle into the same front stitch, this time knit-wise, then slip that stitch off the dpn then bring threaded needle through the next front stitch as if to purl it - leave this stitch on the dpn. Pass the threaded needle through the same stitch on back dpn - this time purl-wise, slip that stitch off the dpn, then bring threaded needle through the next back stitch as if to knit it - leave this stitch on the needle.\* Repeat from \* to \*\* until there is one stitch remaining. Fasten off the last remaining stitch. K2 tog knit 2 sts together. As knitting - insert the tip of the needle in your right hand, this time into the next two stitches on the left needle from left to right, front to back. Wrap the working yarn around the back needle (right-hand needle) counter clockwise. Draw the loop through both stitches at the front of the work - leaving one stitch remaining. Now slide this stitch from the left needle. One stitch decreased. Knitting in the round (rnd) is a process of working seamless knitting, that is not having to sew a seam to join front to back for example. It is working knitting around and around without having a beginning or an end - the start of the piece is however marked by a stitch marker of knotted loop of spare yarn. And it is worked, in the case of these patterns, with four double pointed needles (dpns). To join for working in the round' begin with two of the double pointed needles and cast on stitches in the normal way, then spread the stitches as evenly as numbers will allow dividing them over three of the needles. Fig 1 Arrange the stitches so that the loops are lined up on the top of each dpn, the working section/ cast on edge of the knitting lying beneath the needles and the working yarn to your right, ready to begin to knit - the three rows of cast on stitches are not to be twisted in a spiral around the needles as you link the last cast on stitch with the first cast on stitch by, using your forth needle, knitting into it. Fig 2 then Fig 3 Placing a marker before you knit the first stitch to link/ join the 'round’ determines the beginning of the round. Subsequent rounds are worked from the first stitch after the marker up to the last stitch before the marker. This marker you slip onto the right-hand needle before beginning another round. At the end of each rnd you should have the same number of stitches on each needle that you started with. With the first couple of rounds check to see that the stitches are not twisting/ spiralling around the needles, after that you can be reassured that this will not happen. Note: when you are working in the round you never see the wrong side of the fabric so to make stocking stitch, all rounds are worked all knit (no purling), garter stitch is one round knit, next round purl.
M1 an increase stitch, used primarily a within a row. Knit to where the increase is to occur, in a pattern this will read as k5, m1 - for example, so knit 5 sts, slip the right-hand needle front to back, under the horizontal bar that lies before the next stitch, slip left-hand needle through, from front to back, the picked up bar and allow the stitch to remain on the left-hand needle then, with the right-hand needle, knit into the back of the newly made loop to complete the new stitch. carry on knitting along the row or round unless otherwise stated. Mattress seam is the seam that gives you a non bulky join - perfect for small items like dolls' clothes. Always use a blunt ended, large eyed, yarn needle (so not to split the stitches) and matching yarn when sewing up your work. Lay the pieces to be sewn up side by side, matching row end stitches or cast on/ cast off stitches. ... Wben joining a vertical/ side seam - insert the threaded up yarn needle in between the first and second stitches on the lower edge of one of the pieces to be joined. With your needle, pick up the first horizontal bar, that look like a ladder rung, and pull the yarn through. Go to the other piece and pick up the adjacent ladder rung'/ horizontal bar. Continue picking up the horizontal bars along the edges of the two sides going back and forth from piece to piece, as the sides are joined. ...When sewing up borizontal/ cast on and or cast off edges - insert the threaded up yarn needle just inside the cast on or cast off edge of one of the pieces to be joined. With your needle, pick up the two strands that make the V shape of a knitted stitch - at the bottom of the V not the top, pull the yarn through. Go to the other piece and pick up the corresponding V stitch. Continue picking up the V shaped stitches along the edges of the two sides going back and forth from piece to piece. Pick up and knit (pup&k) When the need arises to join a finished row or cast on or cast off edges with new stitches, for example to create the gusset of a sock or edge of a shoe or neckline/ collar to an item of clothing, you work ‘pick up and knit'. With the right side of the work facing and one needle in the right hand, \*insert the needle tip through the knitted fabric to the back, at least two strands from the edge. Wrap counter clockwise, as if to knit, the working yarn around the needle and draw this loop through the fabric to the right side/ front of the work, leave this loop/ new stitch on the needle\*\* - one stitch picked up. Continue from \* to \*\* working along the finished edge picking up more stitches. The pattern will direct you how many stitches are to be ‘picked up'. P2 tog purl 2 sts together. As purling - insert the needle from right to left in front of the work this time into the next two stitches with the yarn at the front. Wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle in front of the work counter clockwise as you did for 'purl Draw the loop through the two stitches, then slide the remaining stitch off the needle. One stitch decreased. Skpo slip stitch, knit a stitch then pass the slipped stitch over - a simple decrease sometimes used with K2 tog to give an even and balanced decrease at the ends or within a row. Simply work up to where the decrease is to be, for example: K5, skpo, k3 - knit 5 sts, slip the next stitch by inserting the right needle into the stitch as if to knit and moving it over to the right needle without winding the working yarn around it, knit the next stitch (a), then with the left needle, pick up the slipped stitch from the right needle and pass it Over the knitted stitch (a) and off the needle to lose' a stitch. One stitch decreased. Straight stitches are worked with a sewing or yarn needle. Simply take the threaded needle, secured on the wrong side, from the back to the front of the fabric, work even or random small or medium straight line stitches in the direction shown either from a template or referring to photographs. Yo yarn over - to work this simple increase - usually within a lace pattern - wind the yarn once over the needle from the back then Over, from right to left, the right-hand needle, knit the next stitch. W+t Wrap and turn. Bring yarn to front of work between needles, slip next st to right-hand needle, bring yarn around this st to back of work, slip st back to left-hand needle, turn work to begin working back in the other direction. Printer friendly versions pages 1 - 13, follow: Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 1 FINISHED SIZE to fit an average 6 cup tea pot YARN 1 x 50gm balls chunky (bulky) yarn (75 metres/ 82yards) Sbown in MC (main colour) - Drops Nepal shade 618 NEEDLES set size 5mm (US size 8) double pointed needles TENSION 22 stitches and 14 rows counted over a 10cm/ 4in square working rib pattern in main colour as shown and using size 5mm (US size 8) needles Special instructions and abbreviations can be found at tbe end of tbe patterns
Autumn country walk tea cozy
Using 5mm (US size 8) needles and yarn MC (main colour), cast on 64sts. Slip 64sts p-wise and divide over three needles as follow: N1-21sts, n2- 22sts, n3-21sts With RS facing, keeping gauge fairly tight on first rnd, work in the rnd as follows: Rnd 1 K64. Rnd 2 [K3, p1] 16 times. Rep last rnd 6 times more.
Divide for spout and handle
Rnd 9 (dec) Bind off 1 st, k1, p1, [k3, p1] five times, k3, bind off 10 sts in k3/p1 rib, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 6 times. 53sts. Turn.
Work one side
Row 10 (WS) (dec) Bind off 1 st, p2, k1, [p3, k1]l 5 times, p2. 26 ts. Leave the other 26 sts on the needles. Row 11 K2, [p1, K3] 6 times. Row 12 [P3, k1] 6 times, p2. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Cut yarn.
Work other side
WS facing, rejoin yarn to 26 sts from the other side, [p3, k1] 6 times, p2. Row 11 (RS) K2, [p1, K3] 6 times. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 2 Row 12 [P3, k1] 6 times, p2 Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Join both sides
Rnd 21 (inc) K2, [p1, K3] 6 times, cast on 6 sts using Backward Loop method (instructions, if you need them, are at the end of the pattern), from other side of the cozy continue as follows: k2, [p1, k3] 6 times, backward loop cast on 2 sts, (re-arrange the sts equally over 3 needles again if necessary) place marker, join in the rnd, cont as follows: 60sts Rnd 22 K2, [p1, k3] 14 times, p1, k1. Pull sts tightly as you knit across the junctions to avoid gaps. Rep last rnd six times more.
shape top
Rnd 29 (dec) K2tog, [p1, k1, k2togl 14 times, p1, k1. 45sts Rnd 30 K1, [p1, k2] 14 times, p1, k1. Rnd 31 (dec) Sl1, [p1, k2togl 14 times, p1, k last stitch and slipped stitch from beg of rnd together. 30sts Rnd 32 [P1, k1] 15 times. Rnd 33 (dec) [k2tog, p2togl 7 times, k2 tog. 15sts Rnd 34 [K1, p1] 7 times, k1. Cut yarn, thread end through all 15 sts, pull up tight to close up the hole and secure the end. Weave in all loose ends.
Branch
Using 4mm (US size 6) needles and yarn MC (main colour), cast on 36sts. Slip 36sts p-wise and divide equally over three needles. With RS facing, keeping gauge fairly tight on first rnd, work in the rnd as follows: Place marker. Rnd 1 [K3, p1] 9 times. Rep last rnd once. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 3
shape bottom of branch
Rnd 3 M1, [k3, p1] 4 times, k1, k2 tog, p1, [k3, p1] 4 times. Rnd 4 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 3 times, p1, k3 tog, [k3, p1] 4 times. 34sts Rnd 5 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 3 times, k3 t0g, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 3 times. 32sts. Rnd 6 (dec) K4, [p1, k3] 2 times, k2, k3 tog, k1, p1, [k3, p1] 3 times. 30sts. Rnd 7 (dec) K2 tog, k2, [p1, k3] 2 times, p1, k1, k3 tog, k4, p1, k3, p1, k2, p2 tog. 26sts. Rnd 8 (dec) K2 tog, k1, [p1, k3] 2 times, p1, p3 tog, [k3, p1] twice, k1, p2 tog. 22sts. Rnd 9 (dec) K2, [p1, k3] 2 times, p3 tog, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2. 20sts. Rnd 10 K2, p1, [k3, p1] 2 times, k2, p1, k3, p1, k2. Bind off in pattern as set. RS facing, ease the branch into the spout opening (the largest opening - the k3 tog decreases lie along the bottom of the spout). Pin in place, use loose end to back stitch in place. I like to take two strands yarn (each about 1m/ 39in in length and run the stitch in and out along first row after CO edge - like a drawstring, I can then pull the base of the cozy onto the base of the teapot so it fits perfectly snug. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 4 FINISHED SIZE approximately 14cm/ 5%in long (not including the tail YARN 25gm ball DK (light-worsted) weight in MC, small amount in breast colour A Sbown as: MC - Jamieson's of Shetland DK shade 470 Pumpkin, A Drops Alpaca shade 0100 cream NEEDLES Set 2%mm (US size 2) double pointed needles TENSION 26 stitches and 39 rows counted over a 10cm/ 4in square working stocking stitch in main colour and using size 2%mm (US size 2) needles NOTIONS 2 x 7mm black toy eyes, 2 small circles of felt just a bit larger in diameter than the toy eyes, 2 small safety pins for holding stitches tions and abbreviations can be found at tbe end of tl
Squirrel
Using 2%mm (US size 2) needles and yarn MC, cast on 2 sts. Row 1 Kfb twice. 4sts. Row 2 \*Pkfb, rep from \* to end. 8sts. Slip 8sts p-wise and divide over three needles as follow: N1-3sts, n2-2sts n3-3sts Work in the rnd as follows: Rnd 3 (inc) Kfb 8 times. 16sts Rnd 4 K16. Rep last rnd once. Rnd 6 (inc) Kfb twice, k4, m1, [k2, m1] twice, k4, kfb twice. 23sts Rnd 7 K23. Rnd 8 (inc) [K7, kfb] twice, k7. 25sts Rnd 9 K25. Rnd 10 (dec) Skpo, k7, m1, k3, m1, k1, m1, k3, m1, k7, k2 tog. 27sts Rnd 11 K27. Rep last row once. Rnd 13 (dec) Skpo, k6, skpo, k7, k2 tog, k6, k2 tog. 23sts Rnd 14 K23. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 5 Rnd 15 (dec) K7, skpo, k5, k2 t0g, k7. 21sts
Shape top of head
Rnd 16 K14, turn. Work in rows to shape back of head as follows: Row 17 (wS) Sl1, p6, turn. Row 18 Sl1, k5, turn. Row 19 Sl1, p4, turn. Row 20 Sl1, k3, turn. Row 21 Sl1, p2, turn. Row 22 Sl1, k1, turn. Row 23 Sl1, p10, turn. Row 24 K21, do nou turn, continue to work back into round as follows: Rnd 25 K21. Snap in the eyes at this point, use the photograph as a positioning guide
Neck
Rnd 26 K21. Rep last rnd twice.
Add breast colour
Join in breast colour A at beg of next rnd stranding two colour as you knit the rnd as follows: Rnd 29 K4 - yarn A, K13 - MC, K4 - yarn A. Rep last rnd once more.
Divide front
Rnd 31 K4 - yarn A, slip last 8 sts (the 4 you have just knit and the 4 at the end of the previous rnd onto a safety pin. Cut yarn A. Slide remaining 13 sts onto one needle, cont working in rows as follows: RoW32(WS)P13.
Front legs
Row 33 (inc) Cast 0n 12 sts, k to end. 25sts Row 34 (inc) Cast 0n 12 sts, p to end. 37sts Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 6
Shape back
Row 35 (inc) K18, kfb, k18. 38sts Row 36 P. Row 37 (inc) K19, m1, k19. 39sts Row 38 P. Row 39 (inc) K19, m1, k1, m1, k19. 41sts Row 40 P.
Left leg
Row 41 K12, turn. Working on these 12 sts from Left Leg work 5 rows st st. Bind off 12. Cut yarn. RS facing rejoin yarn MC to rem sts. Row 41 (inc) K8, m1, k1, m1, k20. 31sts Row 42 P12, turn. Working on these 12 sts from Left Leg work 4 rows st st. Bind off 12. Cut yarn.
Breast
Slip 8 sts held on safety pin onto needle. RS facing rejoin yarn A to 8sts. Knit across. Work 11 rows st st. (If some of tbe loose ends are getting in your way weave tbem in to lose them).
Join breast to back
In yarn A k8 sts from Breast, stranding both yarns, yarn MC - k19 from Back. Join in rnd. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 7 Next rnd (inc) K8 yarn A, MC - K9, m1, k1, m1, k9. 29sts Next rnd K8 yarn A, MC - K21. Next rnd (inc) K6 yarn A, MC - K12, m1, k1, m1, k10. 31sts Next rnd K2 yarn MC, k4 - yarn A, MC - K25. Next rnd K3 yarn MC, k2 - yarn A, MC - K26. Cut yarn A. Next rnd (inc) MC - K19, m1, k1, m1, k11. 33sts Next rnd K33. Next rnd (inc) K20, m1, k1, m1, k12. 35sts Next rnd K35. Next rnd (inc) K21, m1, k1, m1, k13. 37sts Next rnd K37. Next rnd (inc) K22, m1, k1, m1, k14. 39sts Next rnd K39. Next rnd (inc) K23, m1, k1, m1, k15. 41sts Turn to work in rows as follows:
Right back leg
Next rnd (ws) (inc) Cast on 14sts, p46, turn - you can leave the remaining 10sts from breast/ belly on the needle or slip all 10sts onto a safety pin until needed.
Left back leg
Next row (RS) (inc) Cast on 14sts, k60. Next row (WS) P60.
Continue to shape back
Next row (dec) K29, k2 t0g, k29. 59sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K28, k3 t0g, k28. 57sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K27, k3 t0g, k27. 55sts Next row P. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 8 Next row (dec) K26, k3 tog, k26. 53sts Inside right back leg Next row P14, turn. Work on these 14 sts only, work 11 rows st st. Bind off p-wise. Inside left back leg RS facing rejoin yarn, k14, turn. Work on these 14 sts only, work 11 rows st st. Bind off. RS facing rejoin yarn to 25sts from Back. Next row (dec) K11, k3 tog, k11. 23sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K10, k3 tog, k10. 21sts Next row P. Next row (dec) K9, k3 tog, k9. 19sts Next row P. Divide for tail Next row K14, slip last 9sts onto a safety pin, k5. 10sts Next row P10, pull tension tight as you knit beneath tail sts as held on pin. Work 6 rows st st. Cut yarn allowing for a tail end measuring approx 20cm/ 8in. Graft, working kitchener stitch, these 10sts together with 10 sts from breast/ belly.
Tail
RS facing, rejoin yarn to 9 sts from Tail, work 6 rows st st. Bind off Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 9
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Using 2%mm (US size 2) needles and yarn MC, cast on 6 sts. Row 1 P. Row 2 K2 tog, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog. 4sts Work 3 rows st st. Row 6 K2 tog twice. 2sts Work 3 rows st st. Row 10 K2 tog. Fasten off, weave in the end. Use CO end to sew to the sides of the head at head decreases.
Tail
Make a series of 5 pompoms to use up the remainder of your yarn using this simple method: Wrap yarn around and around a fork until the desired thickness of pompom. Tightly tie a length of yarn in-between the middle tine, over the yarn to bunch it up, then cut through the wraps at the sides of the fork. Slip the yarn of the tines then snip the pompom to neaten, leave the length you tied the pompom together with uncut, use it to join the next pompom. Sew the pompom tail onto the ‘tail from the main body - this ‘tail lies under the first pompom
To make up
Fold the front leg in half so that CO and bind off edges meet. Mattress sew the edges to join them. Oversew along the row end which will become the foot. Stuff the squirrel through the gaps which are left at the top of the legs. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 10 When you are happy with the shape of your squirrel join the tops of the legs to the underside of the body working mattress seam. The legs aren't stuffed, just flattened out. Embroider a nose using a small length of brown yarn, a few straight stitches will do. NOTES: Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 11 FINISHED SIZE the average leaf measures approximately 8cm/ 3%in long YARN any spare, left over yarn in 4-ply, sock or sportweight NEEDLES Leaves: set 3%mm (US size 4) double pointed needles, acorns: set 3mm (US size 2) double pointed needles Special instructions and abbreviations can be found at the end of tbe patterns
Oak leaves & acorns
Using 3%mm (US size 4) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts onto one needle, using simple sock toe cast on cont as follows: 1. Hold needle with cast on stitches in left hand. 2. Hold 2 empty dpns parallel in right hand. 3. Slip 1st cast on st p-wise onto the dpn closest to you and off the needle in the right hand, then slip the next cast on st onto the dpn furthest away and off the RH needle. Repeat step 3 until all 6 stitches are divided onto the 2 parallel dpns, 3 sts on the front dpn and 3 sts on the back. Slide sts to the other ends of the dpns, working yarn at back. RS facing, cont working in the rnd, beginning by knitting the sts on the back dpn - working stitches over two dpns, using a 3rd dpn to knit with, as follows: Rnd 1 K6. Rnd 2 (inc) Kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb. 10sts (tberefore 5sts on each dpn) Rnd 3 K10. Rnd 4 (inc) Kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb. 14sts Rnd 5 (inc) Kfb, k5, kfb, kfb, k5, kfb. 18sts Rnd 6 K18. Rnd 7 (dec) Skpo, k5, k2 tog, skpo, k5, k2 tog. 14sts Rnd 8 (dec) Skpo, k3, k2 tog, skpo k3, k2 tog. 10sts Rnd 9 K10. Autuinn counury waik tea cozy palern page 12 Continue to increase as before, on each rnd, (increasing 2sts onto each dpn - one at beg and one at the end of each needle - 4sts in total) until there are 26sts (13 sts on each dpn). Rnd 14 K26. Continue to decrease as before, on each rnd (decreasing 2sts from each dpn - one at beg and one at the end of each needle - 4sts in total) until there are 10sts (5 sts on each dpn). Rnd 19 K10. Continue to increase as before until there are 18sts (9 sts on each dpn)) Rnd 22 K18. Continue to decrease as before until there are 6sts (3 sts on each dpn). Rnd 26 K6. Rep last rnd once. Rnd 28 (dec) K2 tog, k1, k2 tog, k1 4sts Rnd 29 K4. Rep last rnd once. Leaving a longish tail end, cut yarn, thread up a yarn sewing needle. Graft 2 sts on front dpn with 2 sts from back dpn working Kitchener st, details for this are to be found at the end of tbe patterns in Tecbniques
Acorn base
Using 3mm (US size 2) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts. Rnd 1 (inc) Kfb 6 times, knitting each set of 4 sts over 3 needles. 12sts Rnd 2 K12. Rnd 3 (inc) K2, [m1, k4] twice, m1, k2. 15sts. Rnd 4 K15. Rep last rnd once. Bind off. Autumn country walk tea cozy pattern page 13
Acorn nut
Leave a long tail end (for stuffing the nut with later), using 3mm (US size 2) needles and any spare 4-ply, sock or sport yarn cast on 6 sts. Rnd 1 (inc) Kfb 6 times, knitting each set of 4 sts over 3 needles. 12sts Rnd 2 K12. Rep last rnd 7 times. Cut yarn, thread end through all sts, stuff nut with the tail end from cast on, pull up tight to close the hole. Sew nut to the inside of the base. The Ws of the base facing outer most. Bind off. NOTES:
