Traditional Cosy Set
The archetypal cosy design (maybe with a few too many pom-poms for historical verisimilitude but who's counting?). And - no idea why the British are quite so obsessed with hats for their eggs, but it does seem that there is always a matching egg cosy* to complete the set.
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I think with very fine wool and a bit of adaptation these could become knitted hats for the Big Knit - a campaign from Innocent Smoothies, who are again putting knitted hats on their bottles this year in aid of Age UK (helping older folk face the winter). The advertising says "knit a hat this November" however unfortunately the deadline for knitting is past as the campaign aims to have the hats in place during November - so maybe next year....
However, you can still join in by designing your own virtual hat and sharing on Facebook (10p donation from Innocent), or by buying a smoothie with a hat (25p donation by Innocent), or with a direct donation. Have a look on their website - there are free mini-hat patterns!
InstructionsThe pleats are formed by each colour being drawn up across the back of the colour just used and keeping all the strands to the wrong side of the work throughout. Tea Cosy (make 2 pieces)With No 8 needles and light colour (L), cast on 98sts and knit 5 rows. Join in Dark colour (D) and proceed in pattern as follows: 1st row: k1L, k6D; *
k7L, k7D; repeat from * to last 7
stitches, k6L, k1D. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 6 inches from beginning finishing at the end of 2nd row. Shape top as follows: Break off wool, thread end of Light colour through the remaining stitches,
draw up and fasten off securely. Make another piece in same manner. To Make Up the Tea CosyStitch side and top seams leaving openings for handle and spout. Egg Cosy (make 1 piece)With No 10 needles and light colour (L) in 3 ply, cast on 72sts and knit 3 rows. Join in Dark colour (D) and proceed in pattern as follows: 1st row: k1L, k5D; *
k6L, k6D; repeat from * to last 6
stitches, k5L, k1D. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 2¾ inches from beginning finishing at the end of 2nd row. Shape top as follows: Work from ‡ to ‡
as on Tea Cosy. To Make Up the Egg CosyStitch side seam. |
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