Highland Cow Tea Cosy
This cute Highland Cow Tea Cosy combines loop stitch for extra warmth, a very Scottish accompaniment for your cuppa!
Sample uses: Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight – in the following shades:
Colour 1: 32 (Copper)
Colour 2: 122 (Reddish Brown)
Colour 3: 1 (White)
Sample shown on a 18 “ / 45.75 cm circumference tea pot.
One size as written: to fit standard tea pots up to 18 “ / 45.5 cm circumference. Height from edge to top of crown: 6 “ / 15 cm.
Materials
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles
2 mm / US 0 circular needles or DPNS
449.5 yds / 410 m fingering weight yarn in three shades
Colour 1: 250yds/228m
Colour 2: 187.5yds/171m
Colour 3: 12yds/11m
Stitch markers (2)
Stitch holder, spare needle or waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle
Button (1 in a dark colour, approx. 0.2“/5mm in size)
Embroidery needle
Embroidery thread
Pipe cleaners
Toy stuffing
Gauge
16 sts x 28 rows = 4 “ / 10 cm in stocking stitch on the larger needles, using two strands of yarn held together
32 sts x 44 rows = 4 “ / 10 cm in stocking stitch on the smaller needles, using a single strand of yarn