Knitting a Bluebell Tea Cosy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Are you looking for a fun and easy knitting project that is also practical? This bluebell tea cosy is the perfect choice! It is simple enough for beginners, but it is also a beautiful and unique way to keep your tea warm. The bluebells are knitted in a variety of blue yarns, and the leaves are a lush green. The result is a tea cosy that is both stylish and functional.

Bluebell Tea Cosy: Knitting Pattern

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Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in blue (2 skeins)
• Worsted weight yarn in green (1 skein)
• US size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
• Yarn needle

Gauge

4 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations

• k: knit
• p: purl
• st: stitch
• rep: repeat
• CO: cast on
• BO: bind off

Pattern

Tea Cosy Base

CO 60 sts with blue yarn.

Row 1: K all sts.

Row 2: P all sts.

Rep Rows 1-2 for a total of 12 inches.

BO all sts.

Bluebells

CO 4 sts with blue yarn.

Row 1: K all sts.

Row 2: K2, inc 1 st, k2.

Row 3: K all sts.

Row 4: K2, inc 1 st, k3.

Rep Rows 3-4 for a total of 6 inches.

BO all sts.

Leaves

CO 3 sts with green yarn.

Row 1: K all sts.

Row 2: K1, inc 1 st, k1.

Row 3: K all sts.

Row 4: K2, inc 1 st, k1.

Rep Rows 3-4 for a total of 4 inches.

BO all sts.

Assembly

Sew the bluebells to the tea cosy base, spacing them evenly around the edge.

Sew the leaves to the bluebells, one on each side.

Tie a ribbon around the top of the tea cosy to secure it.

Tips

• If you want your tea cosy to be a different size, adjust the number of stitches you CO for the base.
• You can use any color of yarn you like for the bluebells and leaves.
• If you are a beginner, don't be afraid to ask for help from a more experienced knitter.

This bluebell tea cosy is a quick and easy project that is perfect for beginners. It is also a beautiful and unique way to keep your tea warm. So grab your needles and yarn, and get started today!

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Bluebell Tea Cosy: Knitting Pattern

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2573 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	7 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE