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Crochet Tea Cosy Pattern – Who’s ready for a cuppa, crochet this simple cosy to use up your scraps of yarn, or make it in less colors if you want.

crochet tea cosy pattern

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tea cosy lilac

Made with worsted weight #4 (aran) yarn to keep the tea warm. The free crochet pattern is below in UK and USA format, scroll down the page to get it.

See my first tea cover the rose tea cosy.

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multi color cosy

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handle gap

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Crochet Tea Cosy Pattern UK

Pattern Number CNC262

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Skill Level: Easy

Abbreviations UK
RS.
     Right Side

ch.       Chain
dc.       Double Crochet
tr.        Treble Crochet
ss.       Slip Stitch
rpt.      Repeat
BLO.    Back Loop Only

Base of ch. Work into first stitch.

2ch counts as first tr.

Teapot size approx:  2 pint or 1.2 litre

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-

35 grams of King Cole Comfort aran in colour 1
5 grams of King Cole Comfort aran in each of the colours 2, 3, 4 & 5

4.50mm Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook

TENSION – 4tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Make 2 pieces the same work into BLO (see abbrev) throughout.

With colour 1 make 25ch, (RS) work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Fasten off. Turn. (22tr + 3ch)

Join in colour 2 with a ss.

2nd Row – 2ch, work 1tr into base of 2ch, 1tr into each tr to end. Fasten off. Turn.

3rd Row – Join in colour 1 with a ss, rpt 2nd Row. Fasten off. Turn.

Alternating the four colours with colour 1, rpt 2nd Row until thirteen rows have been worked in all.

Using colour 1 make a medium size pom-pom, (I used Clover pom-pom maker number 65)

Assemble – Place right sides together, (see pic) leaving a space for the spout and the handle whip stitch along the short edges.

wip pieces together

Gathering Top and Edging Bottom

Working into row ends along the top of cosy, gather rows tightly (see pic) by running a length of yarn through alternate rows, tie ends to secure.

Join colour 1 to bottom of cosy with a ss, starting with 1ch, work 2dc into each row end to end, ss to first dc. Turn.

Work 3 more rows in dc, slip stitching and turning at the end of each row (see pic). Fasten off.

wip gather-edge

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach pom-pom to gathered edge.

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tea cosy

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Crochet Tea Cosy Pattern USA

Pattern Number CNC262

Skill Level: Easy

Abbreviations USA
RS.
     Right Side

ch.       Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.       Double Crochet
sl st.    Slip Stitch
rpt.      Repeat
BLO.    Back Loop Only see Fiber Flux

Base of ch. Work in first stitch.

2ch counts as first dc.

Teapot size approx:  2 pint or 1.2 litre

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-

35 grams of King Cole Comfort aran in color 1
5 grams of King Cole Comfort aran in each of the colors 2, 3, 4 & 5

An equivalent yarn would be a worsted weight #4

4.50mm Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook

GAUGE – 4dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Make 2 pieces the same work in BLO (see abbrev) throughout.

With color 1 ch25, (RS) work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Fasten off. Turn. (22dc + ch3)

Join in color 2 with a sl st.

2nd Row – ch2, work 1dc in base of ch2, 1dc in each dc to end. Fasten off. Turn.

3rd Row – Join in color 1 with a sl st, rpt 2nd Row. Fasten off. Turn.

Alternating the four colors with color 1, rpt 2nd Row until thirteen rows have been worked in all.

Using color 1 make a medium size pom-pom, (I used Clover pom-pom maker number 65) See Nicki’s Home Made Crafts.

Assemble – Place right sides together, (see pic) leaving a space for the spout and the handle whip stitch along the short edges.

wip pieces together

Gathering Top and Edging Bottom

Working in row ends along the top of cosy, gather rows tightly (see pic) by running a length of yarn through alternate rows, tie ends to secure.

Join color 1 to bottom of cosy with a sl st, starting with ch1, work 2sc in each row end to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Work 3 more rows in sc, slip stitching and turning at the end of each row (see pic). Fasten off.

wip gather-edge

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, attach pom-pom to gathered edge.

crochet tea cosy pattern

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