Home Sweet Home Tea Cosy

First published in March 2012 on Hand Knitted Things Blogspot this colourful Fair Isle inspired tea cosy features little houses and panels of hearts. It’s worked with 11 colours of Jamieson’s of Shetland DK weight yarn.

Looking out across a loch surrounded by mountains is a red roof croft house located on the Applecross peninsular on the West Coast of Scotland. Inspired by the croft house the tea cosy pattern includes the red, white and grey chart with this multi coloured version.

Yarn Suggestions Jamieson’s of Shetland 25g DK weight yarn.

Needles 3.75 mm (US 5) circular knitting needle length no more than 50cm in length. 3.75 mm circular needle, 40cm long or a set of 3.75 mm dpn’s for the decrease section. For the cord x2 4.5 mm dpn’s (US 7).

Notions Blunt tapestry needle Scissors Scrap yarn for markers

Size Approximately 19cm high x 10cm deep x 20cm wide (71/2 ins x 4 ins x 8 ins).

Gauge Approximately 28 stitches over 32 rows = 10cm (4 inches) in stocki