This tea cosy is the ultimate crochet project for using up all those oddments in your stash, hence the name, or choose fewer colours for a more orderly effect. Using two strands of yarn together creates a chunky, tweedy look to keep the pot nice and hot. By leaving un-worked stitches on some rows gives a shaped top, reducing bulk when gathering...

This slipover style tea cosy is worked in two strands of double knitting yarn and an ideal way of using up the smallest of oddments from your stash. Using a main colour for the second of the strands creates a chunky, tweedy effect and a unique creation that will never be replicated.

This tea cosy is quick and easy to make with a simple yet effective stitch combination resulting in alternate rows of little bobbles. Using three colours in this way eliminates the tiresome chore of running in many loose ends as the yarn can be carried up the side and hidden in the finishing stages. The lower edge is finished with an upturned z...

This design looks equally good worked in one solid colour or with pattern rows or features in contrasting yarn, but the texture of the 4-row pattern is quick and easy once the special diagonal cluster stitch is mastered. Inexpensive ‘pony beads’ were used to create the decorative topper of ‘stalks’. Additional beads were used as embellishments ...

This tea cosy is worked in an attractive ripple stitch with double trebles worked around trebles made on a previous row. Use of the smaller hook results in a deceptively close and chunky texture to keep that pot nice and warm. The lower edge is finished with an upturned brim of shell scallops whilst the top is adorned with pretty roses and leav...

This tea cosy uses the technique of adding beads while you work rows of double crochet, which are separated by a decorative row of simple cable stitches. The lower edge is finished with a brim of shells, while tassels adorn the ends of the drawstring threaded through the holes of one of the cable rows.

This is a slip-over style cosy which covers the entire pot, and the linen (sometimes referred to as woven) stitch makes the texture dense and firm helping the tea to stay piping hot. The pattern is worked in rows of random colour making is an ideal project for using up oddments of double knitting. Finishing touches are a beaded handing loop and...

The front and back of this tea cosy are worked side ways on, with the vertical scallops added later. The shaping technique creates eyelets through which the drawstring is threaded, finished off with beads. The frilly top consists of a round of tassels.

A colourful, jolly project to use up scraps of double knitting yarn. The smallish hook gives a dense texture. The cosy is worked in one piece from top to bottom and with right side facing throughout. A final decorative effect is created with a cluster of curls worked in half trebles.

This tea cosy must be the ultimate stash project for using up all those oddments of double knitting yarn, or for a more stylish look just stick to a few shades to match your kitchen decor. This also makes an ideal project when fund-raising for charities, but please credit myself as the designer.

Worked in treble rib which gives plenty of stretch to fit most pots whilst having a thick, chunky feel. The top is worked in double crochet and shaped, with blossoms and sprigs of leaves for decoration.

This takes the ever-popular Granny square to a new level with the decorative flat-braid joining technique, bead embellishments and decorative edging. There is plenty of scope to adapt the design using different motifs, buttons in place of beads, drawstring instead of pompom.

This is worked sideways on, front and back, from handle to spout, and for the intermediate skilled in crochet, it is adaptable for other sizes of tea pot. The drawstring can be decorated with beads (as illustrated) or pompoms. Approximately 50g each of the main and contrast colours are required to achieve the effect illustrated, or this makes a...