Free Moss Rib Tea Cosy Pattern

Tea Cosy

in Moss Rib Stitch

Following on from my 'Tea and Cosy Love' day, I attempted to knit a tea cosy in

moss rib stitch which I love and this is the result.

To create

Moss Rib Stitch

CO:   multipes of 4sts + 1 sts     to desired size

Row 1 : (right side)   K2, (P1, K3) till last 3 stitches, then P1, K2

Row 2:  P1,( K3,  P1) to the end

then repeat these two rows to create the repeat pattern

I didn't have a pattern to follow so I knitted two rectangles, starting with 12 rows of stocking stitch and then the moss rib repeat to the end.  I didn't have a pattern to give me shaping so I just stitched the top to form the shape.  I think I made it slightly too big in size so for for future attempts I will reduce the number of stitches.

However,  since knitting this, I found a FREE vintage pattern

at the Victoria and Albert Museum website,

called the 'Happy Thought Tea Cosy' which looks worth having

a go at and can be downloaded in a PDF file.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13089-popup.html

For those of you who are not familiar with the

Victoria and Albert Museum website,

it is worth a look as it has a brilliant resource on knitting.

Bee x

p.s  don't forget to take a look at the

Tea Cosy Love Flickr group

where you can put pictures of your work relating to tea,

 tea cosies, mug cosies, blankets, cushions teapots and cups, cakes

and all things cosy from any craft.

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Tea Cosy Love

With a view to starting a pattern library for all the beautiful tea cosies out there, following on from Friday's

'Tea and Cosy Love Day',

I have created a group on Flickr called 'Tea Cosy Love',

so there is a place for us to group our patterns, photos and thoughts together,

all aimed at tea cosies, tea cups, tea pots,

doillies, cake stands, cakes and any tea related hand crafted items,

either knitted, crocheted, embroidered, printed, bought, appliqued etc.

Please feel free to drop by and join in the fun and post some pictures at

http://www.flickr.com/groups/teacosylove

So far I have only had time to set up the group page,

but will be adding photos of my own tea cosies I have made

over the next few days so bear with me.

I won't be about for the next couple of days. 

I'm off to my parents for a break

and will be back at the end of the week so catch up then.

Keep crafting and be happy!

Bee x

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Today is Tea and Cosy Day

1. Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. ~Catherine Douzel, 2. Tea for Two, 3. Collection of 'cosy coaster' mug cosies, 4. Warm mug., 5. Be it ever so humble..., 6. A warm teapot is a happy teapot, 7. Union Jack Tea Cosy Cozy Cosie, 8. Tea Cozy, 9. Crocheted Tea Mug Cozy, 10. Tea Pincushion - Front, 11. teacozy01, 12. 23 Bela Bell 0269, 13. Untitled14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available

I've declared today, a Tea and Cosy Day, as I feel a bit yucky

 and need a bit of tea, cosy love, and sympathy today. 

A Tea and Cosy Day, is totally different from a Duvet Day,

as you can 'guilt freely' snuggle up on the sofa

 and knit, crochet, read and drink tea all day long,

 until your hearts content, in this perfect cosy little world. 

However, for those of us who have to live in the real world,

I thought the above cosy pics would help you to feel warm, snug and feel loved

for your tea or cuppa moment today. 

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I love tea cosies and enjoy knitting them. 
I have been looking for some tea cosy patterns for knit or crochet,
 so if you know of any good ones drop me a email or comment,
we could get a tea cosy library going .....for Tea Cosy Love ......