Project Ideas
Tea Cozy
Tea cozies are in and you'll have the cosiest pot in town with this great project! It's tea time!
Quickly crocheted with easy-care yarn, this colorful tea cozy would make a lovely housewarming
gift.
Materials List
• 760-108 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Morning Glory Blue
1 Ball (A)
• 760-140 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Rose
1 Ball (B)
• 830-122 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Taupe
1 Ball (C)
• 760-148 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Turquoise
1 Ball (D)
• 830-149 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Stone
1 Ball (E)
• 760-147 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Purple
1 Ball (F)
• 830-194 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Lime
1 Ball (G)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
1 Ball (A)
• 760-140 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Rose
1 Ball (B)
• 830-122 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Taupe
1 Ball (C)
• 760-148 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Turquoise
1 Ball (D)
• 830-149 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Stone
1 Ball (E)
• 760-147 Lion Brand Lion Cotton: Purple
1 Ball (F)
• 830-194 Lion Brand New Cotton Ease: Lime
1 Ball (G)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Instructions
SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE: One Size
About 8 in. [20.5 cm] tall, to fit most teapots
CORRECTIONS: (applied Jan 14, 2007)
Notes
1. Unused colors should be carried upwork wrong side of work.
GAUGE:
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sp-2 (spike st 2 rows below) A single crochet worked in the st corresponding to the next st, but 2 rows
below the working row (instead of in the usual st 1 row below the working row).
COLOR SEQUENCE
*1 row A, 1 row B, 1 row C, 1 row D, 1 row E, 1 row F, 1 row G; rep from * for color sequence.
NOTES:
1. Unused colors should be carried up wrong side of work.
2. To change color, work last stitch to the point where there are 2 loops on hook, yarn over with new color to complete stitch.
FRONT
With A, ch 40.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; change to B in last st – 39 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, (sc in next st 2 rows below (sp-2 made), sc in next 3 sts) across; change to C in last st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, (sp-2 over next st, sc in next 3 sts) across to last 2 sts, sp-2 over next st, sc in last sc; change to D in last st.
Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rows 2 and 3 for pattern until 33 rows have been worked, end with 1 row E.
Row 34 (Eyelet Row): With F, ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, (sp-2 over next st, sc in next st,
ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st) across; change to G in last st.
Continue to work in Color Sequence and pattern for 5 more rows. Fasten off.
BACK
Work same as Front.
TIE
With A, ch 8. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Seam Front to Back, leaving openings for spout and handle. Weave in ends. Weave Tie through eyelet row. Knot ends of
Tie.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s) rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
SIZE: One Size
About 8 in. [20.5 cm] tall, to fit most teapots
CORRECTIONS: (applied Jan 14, 2007)
Notes
1. Unused colors should be carried up
GAUGE:
13 sts + 18½ rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sp-2 (spike st 2 rows below) A single crochet worked in the st corresponding to the next st, but 2 rows
below the working row (instead of in the usual st 1 row below the working row).
COLOR SEQUENCE
*1 row A, 1 row B, 1 row C, 1 row D, 1 row E, 1 row F, 1 row G; rep from * for color sequence.
NOTES:
1. Unused colors should be carried up wrong side of work.
2. To change color, work last stitch to the point where there are 2 loops on hook, yarn over with new color to complete stitch.
FRONT
With A, ch 40.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; change to B in last st – 39 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, (sc in next st 2 rows below (sp-2 made), sc in next 3 sts) across; change to C in last st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, (sp-2 over next st, sc in next 3 sts) across to last 2 sts, sp-2 over next st, sc in last sc; change to D in last st.
Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rows 2 and 3 for pattern until 33 rows have been worked, end with 1 row E.
Row 34 (Eyelet Row): With F, ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, (sp-2 over next st, sc in next st,
ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st) across; change to G in last st.
Continue to work in Color Sequence and pattern for 5 more rows. Fasten off.
BACK
Work same as Front.
TIE
With A, ch 8. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING
Seam Front to Back, leaving openings for spout and handle. Weave in ends. Weave Tie through eyelet row. Knot ends of
Tie.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s) rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
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