Date: Sat, 8 Apr 1995 00:25:30 -0500 From: Laura Jantek To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: KNIT: tea cosy pattern A number of people on the list were interested in this pattern. I think it will be cheaper posting it here than trying to mail out to everyone. Do delete if not of interest!!! Those who emailed directly please accept this posting as my answer to you. thanks! This is from a Monarch knitting book no.98 published between the wars(WWI/WWII) I hope there are no typos. This makes a two tone cosy with openings for spout and handle about a 6 cup size. Play around with yarn types and needles for different sizes. I crocheted a loop for the top since I am not a pom-pom kinda person. Enjoy! Laura Jantek aa036 on Chebucto Freenet tel: 902-421-8049(work) 2 balls Banana 2 balls mauve 1 pair no.6(canadian) needles Starting at bottom with banana wool, cast on 98 stitches Knit 1 row, tie on mauve. 1st row: *knit 7 banana, knit 7 mauve, repeat from * to end. carrying wool from one colour to another loosely 2nd row: *knit 7 mauve, pass mauve under needle towards you then pass banana wool under needle from you. knit7 banana, pass banana under needle towards you then pass mauve under needle from you. Repeat from * across row having all carrying wools on wrong side to form lining Repeat these 2 rows until work measure 6 inches from beginning. break off mauve. Shape as follows: row 1 right side, K2tog 9 times row2 purl row 3 K2tog, knit to within 2 sts K2tog row 4 purl repeat the last 2 rows once, 45 st. on needle row 7 K1(K2tog) 10 times, K3(K2tog) 10 times K1(25 sts on needle) row 8 purl Cast off Work other side in same manner Sew up cosy leaving an opening for spout and handle. Make tassel, pompom or loop for top of cosy. Happy tea drinking! this is similar to a paton's pattern from one of their bazaar items booklets. knitting worsted weight yarn works fine. --- This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium http://www.woolworks.org/