Tea Cosy Knitting Patterns: Easy Knitted Homewares

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Helen Ardley
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Bobbles, Stocking Stitch

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What you need to know

Use your DK yarn stash to knit Helen Ardley's stripe and bobble pattern knitted tea cosies

Use any DK to knit up these quick and colourful tea cosy projects for your kitchen. Each cosy uses 30g of each colour or you could go scrap-tastic and make a rainbow tea cosy! Learn to knit bobbles and work vertical stripes

Sizing

To fit average sized teapot

What you need

Yarn: DK, shades (A) Green, (B) Pink, 30g of each per tea cosy
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Helen Ardley is a knitwear and crochet designer with a passion for texture and colour. She's the author of knitting bible How To Knit, as well as Cute Crochet for Tiny Tots and Crocheted Accessories. If you enjoyed making Helen's pattern, we think you'll enjoy making her colourful placemats. Visit this page to see all of Helen Ardley's patterns for LKT.

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