ChristmasTree Tea Cosy pattern – a festive pattern for you to knit
One
of the joys of Christmas is all the decorative items to transform
your home and welcome guests. Knitted and handmade Christmas
decorations are often far nicer than coloured paper and plastic ones
– and they have the advantage of being usable year after year.
Trimming the tree with homemade baubles, Santas and snowmen figures
is a popular tradition in many families.
Practical
items can be jazzed up and made festive too. Christmas is such a
sociable time of the year, when we invite friends and family into our
homes to enjoy the seasonal cheer. It doesn’t always have to
involve a glass of mulled wine either. We’re just as likely to be
putting the kettle on and catching up over a pot of tea. Producing a
festive teapot and a mince pie or Yule log is Christmassy too.
knitshop.co.uk
has created a special pattern for just such occasions. The ChristmasTree Tea Cosy transforms even the plainest teapot – and of course
has the benefit of keeping your tea warm while you chat. Knitted on
5mm needles using knitshop.co.uk’s Alpaca Fino Yarn, this cheery
tea cosy is likely to be talking point all of its own.
The
front and back of the Christmas Tree Tea Cosy are both alike. It can
be knitted by anyone with a bit of knitting experience. Because it
knits up on 4.5mm and 5mm needles, it doesn’t take long to make,
either.
As
long as you know how to knit stocking stitch and how to increase and
decrease, you’ll be able to tackle this fun project. The bobbles
that represent the baubles on the tree are easy to incorporate into
the pattern too and add a 3D element to the tea cosy design.
As
well as written instructions, the pattern includes a clear reference
chart showing where you need to change colour to make the Christmas
tree and where the baubles should be added. We’ve used yellow
Alpaca Fino Yarn for the baubles, but you could choose any colour
from the range.
The knitshop.co.uk Christmas Tree Tea Cosy has overall dimensions of 21cm
wide – measured from spout to handle opening – and 18cm tall. To
achieve this, you’ll need a tension of 16 stitches over 22 rows on
4.5mm needles.
You’ll
need a set of 4.5mm double-pointed needles as well as straight 4.5mm and 5mm needles. knitshop.co.uk stocks these, as well as the
beautifully warm and soft Alpaca Fino Yarn on which this pattern is
based.
For
the main colour, you’ll need a 100g hank of knitshop.co.uk AlpacaFino Yarn in red (item 40AF0420C).
The Christmas tree design uses a hank of green Alpaca Fino Yarn (item
40AF0540C). And yellow for the bobbles (item 40AF0400C).
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