I spent the weekend in Williamsburg, VA at my sister's graduation.
~ Congratulations, Jackie! ~
Monday, May 14, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
anna knits - spiral top tea cosy
Yesterday I shared one of my favorite knitting patterns: Spiral Top Tea Cosy. Today I wanted to share some pictures of the finished product. I was recently commissioned to knit three of them so I have some new pics. If you'd like to buy a Spiral Top Tea Cosy, check out my Etsy store, or email me at annaknitsetc(at)gmail(dot)com.
My color choices were inspired by spring. I particularly liked these flower arrangements found at the Women's Leadership Conference held at Brown University last weekend. Simple and beautiful!
Monday, May 7, 2012
anna knits - spiral top tea cosy
~ FREE PATTERN ~
Today I'm sharing one of my favorite knitting patterns: Spiral Top Tea Cosy
The pattern fits a small, 2 cup tea pot. I am hoping to modify it soon for bigger pots. It is based off this pattern by Katya Frankel for a strawberry tea cosy, which is available as a free Ravlery download.
If you love this pattern, but are not a knitter yourself, you can purchase a finished Spiral Top Tea Cosy at my etsy store here.
Email me with comments, questions, or corrections at annaknitsetc(at)gmail(dot)com. Find this pattern on Ravelry here.
~enjoy~
SPIRAL TOP TEA COSY
BY ANNA DEVINE
PDF available here.
Size
Fits a small, 2 cup teapot.
Materials
Less than one ball of worsted weight yarn in three colors (I like Cascade 220).
Needles: US8 (5mm) regular and double pointed needles. Adjust needle size to get the correct gauge if necessary.
Stitch marker (I use a paperclip).
Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows per 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
Sts – stitches
K – knit
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl
Rnd(s) – round(s)
St st – stockinette/stocking stitch
RS/WS – right/wrong side St(s) – stitch(es)
Side (make two the same)
With Color1, CO 32 sts leaving at least a 3 inch tail, which will be used for seaming the sides together later.
Knit 3 rows.
Work 5 rows in St. st., beginning with a WS row.
Next row (RS): (k7 Color1, k1 Color2) 3 times, k1 Color1.
Work 4 rows in St. st. with Color1.
Next row (WS): P3 Color1 p1 Color2, (p7 Color1, p1 Color2) 3 times, p4 Color1.
Work 4 rows in St. st. with Color1.
Next row (RS): (k7 Color1, k1 Color2) 3 times, k1 Color1.
Work 4 rows in St. st. with Color1.
Next row (WS): P3 Color1, p1 Color2, (p7 Color1, p1 Color2) 3 times, p4 Color1.
Transfer stitches to 2 double pointed needles with 16 stitches per needle.
Set piece aside and make second side.
Top
Join sides for working in the round.
Place a marker at the beginning of the round.
Rnds 1-2: Knit with Color1.
Rnd 3: (K7 Color1, k1 Color2) around. Break Color2 off.
Rnd 4: Knit with Color1.
Rnd 5: k4 Color1 (k1 Color3, k7 Color1) 7 times, k3 Color1.
Rnd 6: (k2 Color1, k2tog Color1, k2 Color3, k2 Color1) around.
Rnd 7: (k4 Color1, k3 Color3) around.
Rnd 8: (k1 Color3, k1 Color1, k2tog Color1, k3 Color3) around.
Rnd 9: (k2 Color3, k1 Color1, k3 Color3) around.
Rnd 10: (k2tog Color3, k1 Color3, k1 Color1, k2 Color3) around.
Break Color1 off and work with Color3 only.
Rnd 11: Knit.
Rnd 12: (k3, k2tog) around.
Rnd 13: Knit.
Rnd 14: (k2, k2tog) around.
Rnd 15: (k1, k2tog) around.
Rnd 16: K2tog around.
Rnd. 17: K2tog around – 4 sts.
Work i-cord for three rows (or until desired length) and then bind off.
Finishing
Sew bottom together with the extra tails, leaving space for the spout and handle opening. Weave in ends.
Copyright © 2012 Anna Devine. All rights reserved. Please do not sell this pattern or finished object without permission.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
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At Brown University this weekend attending the Women's Leadership Conference, which celebrates 120 years of women at Brown.
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