Teapot Cosy

Alexis Layton
This teapot cosy is quick and easy to knit using a chunky yarn.
Simple increases and decreases shape this thick cosy to fit the pot snugly.

Difficulty Needles
Size 10 US (6 mm) straight needles. Adjust needle size
Beginner
if necessary to obtain gauge.

Finished Size
Notions
Fits a 6 cup teapot, approximately 18.5” in diameter
Tapestry needle. 1” Button.
(around middle, including spout), and 5 “ high.

Gauge
Suggested Yarn
15 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
1 ball of Patons Shetland Chunky (75% Acrylic, 25%
Wool) Approximately 121 yards (111 meters) per 100
grams (3.53 ounces) in Biscuit.

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 Abbreviations CO = cast on
K = knit BO = bind off
P = purl M1 = lift loop between stitches on left needle, knit into
back of loop
* *= Repeat instructions between asterisks to end of row
P2TOG = purl 2 together
YO = yarn over
st= stitches

Instructions
CO 40 stitches.
1: *K1, P1*
2: *P1, K1*
3: *K1, P1*
4: *P1, K1*
5: K7, M1, K6, M1, K7, M1, K7, M1, K6, M1, K7 (45 st)
6: P
7: K8, M1, K7, M1, K7, M1, K1, M1, K7, M1, K7, M1, K8, CO 5 st (56 st)
8: P
9: K9, M1, K8, M1, K5, M1, K7, M1, K5, M1, K8, M1, K14 (62 st)
10: P
11: K24, M1, K9, M1, K29 (64 st)
12: P
13: K24, M1, K11, M1, K to last 2 st, YO, K2 (67 st)
14: P2, P2TOG, P to end of row. (66 st)
15: K
16: BO5 purlwise, P to end of row. (61 st)
17: K8, K2TOG, K7, K2TOG, K23, K2TOG, K7, K2TOG, K8 (57 st)
18: P
19: K7, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, K5, BO13, K4, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, K7 (40 st)
20: P19, P2TOG, P19 (39 st)
21: K6, K2TOG, K5, K2TOG, K9, K2TOG, K5, K2TOG, K6 (35 st)
22: *P1, K1*
23: *P1, K1*
24: *P1, K1*
25: *P1,K1*
26: BO purlwise.
Sew seed stitch bands end to end. Attach button.

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without the express permission of the pattern's author, Alexis Layton. www.ravelry.com/designers/alexis-layton

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