Reindeer Tea Cosy Christmas Animal Festive by Millionbells

Reindeer Tea Cosy Christmas Animal Festive

Crochet
August 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
US
English
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Your special brew of Christmas tea will taste so much better, poured from a teapot dressed up with a cosy like this !

This pattern (US terms) will guide you to crochet a tea cosy as shown in pictures, made using soft acrylic yarn (DK/8 ply) and crochet hook C (3.5 mm). This pattern is also suitable for wool or cotton yarn. Stylecraft Special DK was used to create the tea cosy in the pictures.
Finished size will be approx. 9.45” (24 cm) tall.

There will be an opening under the handle to cover your teapot easily, with a snap button closure (press stud). The cover will be placed over the teapot after pouring in your favourite tea.
The pattern is suitable for any standard model teapot, 1.1 liter, circumference approx. 15.75” (40 cm), measured around the widest part of the pot, excl. the spout and handle.

This pattern is partially worked in continuous rounds, as well as worked in rows.

Approximate Gauge: 5 sc = 1” (2.5 cm)

Skill level: advanced beginner / intermediate

Materials used:

  • crochet hook size E (3.5 mm), standard size teapot, 1,1 liter
  • yarn in mocha, white (each approx. 45 gr, 145 yds, 130 m), small amounts of dark brown, cream and red
  • fiberfill stuffing, stitch markers, tapestry needle, pins, scissors
  • 1 sewing snap button (press stud), diameter approx. 0.06” (14 mm), or Velcro
  • red sewing thread, dark brown embroidery floss, 1 pair 9 mm safety eyes

Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, increasing, decreasing, magic circle.

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Pattern is an original ©Millionbells design, described in English, using US terminology.

• English version (US terms) of the pattern (PDF) is available as instant download after received payment.