Honeycomb Tea Cosy by Evin Bail O'Keeffe

Honeycomb Tea Cosy

Knitting
October 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, blocked
US 9 - 5.5 mm
66 - 76 yards (60 - 69 m)
one size
English
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As a child, I discovered my dresser had become home to a colony of bees. I hated to disrupt them so I just didn’t open that drawer. Eventually, my parents learned of my winged roommates and insisted we move the occupied drawer outside so the bees could find a new home. My love of bees remained -- because not one stung me, I thought we were friends.

Materials:
Noro Kureyon Worsted weight yarn
33yd / 30m / 15g (MC)
-and-
Smudge Yarns Aran weight yarn
34yd / 31m / 20g (CC)
-or-
Any combination of two Worsted or Aran weight yarns to obtain gauge.

Tools:
5.5mm (US 9) circular or double-pointed knitting needles or size to obtain gauge. Stitch holder (if not using magic loop with circular needles)
Scissors and needle to weave in ends.

Pattern Gauge:
The sample was knit at 14sts x 36rows / 4in x 4in garter stitch, blocked.

Finished Size:
Blocked cosy takes on size of teapot on which it is blocked. Can stretch up to 18in circumference at base of teapot and 8in top to bottom.

Notes:
All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn on wrong side
Carry MC up behind CC rows a few stitches in from the edge