Ribbed & Ruffled Tea Cozies by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Craft: Knitting

Plus ‘How to Make a Decent Cup of Tea’

A little ‘sweater’ for your teapot keeps the water hotter while you brew and while you sip. The pretty ruffled version was designed several years ago while the plain fellow is a perennial favorite. Choose a traditional tweed or a modern self-striping yarn in a color that won’t show the drips. What a thoughtful gift.

Besides being darn cute, a tea cozy is a very practical item. It’ll insulate your teapot so your water stays at the optimum steeping temperature longer. Then it’ll keep your brew warm ’til you’re ready for the next cup.

Also included is the ‘How to Brew a Decent Cup of Tea’ tutorial. If you follow a few guidelines, you can easily serve up a satisfying cuppa, time after time.

Plain Ribbed Version

Yarn

1(2) skein(s) Jamieson’s Shetland Heather (100 yds/92m each);

OR 1(1) skein Noro Kureyon (109 yds/100m); 

OR 1(1) skein Noro Silk Garden (109 yds/100m); 

Or approx. 100(110)yds/92(101)m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

Ruffled Version

Yarn

2(2) skeins Noro Silk Garden (110 yds/100m each);

Or approx. 140(150) yds/128(137)m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

Yarn weight

Aran (8 wpi)

Gauge

28 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in K2/P2 ribbing, not stretched

Needle size

US 7 - 4.5 mm

Yardage

100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)

Finished sizes

To fit standard Brown Betty-style teapots: 4-cup (6-cup) teapot.