This pattern is for a cute cabled cozy design for the 20 oz Satin teapot. This teapot is more of a unique and modern shape - it’s less traditional - so the cozy is designed to be a little more fanciful.

Materials:

50g (40 m/45 yards) Super Bulky/Super Chunky yarn
Note: Pictured cozy is made with Reine Merinowolle LEI 100% Virgin Wool in Color 79

Knitting needles US 10.5 / 6.5 mm / UK size 3
Cable needle or holder

For finishing:
Yarn needle
Crochet hook
Button

Gauge: In pattern, 3 stitches to the inch

Rating: Easy

Abbreviations:

sts: Stitches

P: purl

K: knit

C4 Cable 4 : Place 2 stitches on cable needle, keep in back of work, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from cable needle

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

P2tog: purl 2 stitches together

: repeat the instructions between and *

M1 Make 1 stitch

Method:

Cast on 33 sts. 


R1: P2, * K4, P1 * repeat to last 6 sts: K4, P2 (33 stitches). 
R2: P across entire row.

R3 (Increase): P2, * C4, M1 purlwise, P1, M1 purlwise* repeat to last 6 sts: C4, P2 (43 stitches). 

R4: P 
R5 (Increase): P1, M1 purlwise, P1, * K4, P3, M1 purlwise* repeat to last 6 sts, K4, P1, M1 purlwise, P1 (50 stitches).

R6: P across entire row.

R7 (Increase): P2, M1 purlwise, P1, * C4, P4* repeat to last 7 sts, C4, P2, M1 purlwise, P1 (52 stitches).

R8: P 
across entire row.
R9: P4, * K4, P4* repeat to end. 

R10: P 
across entire row.
R11: P4, * C4, P4* repeat to end.
Repeat rows 8 - 11 until work measures 3 inches tall.

Next row (Decrease): P2tog, P2tog, * C4 OR K4 (depending on where you are in the cable pattern), P2tog, P2tog, * repeat to end (38 stitches).
Next row (Decrease): P2tog, P to last 2 stitches, P2tog (36 stitches).
Next row: Bind off 24 sts knit-wise, P1, C4 OR K4 (depending on where you are in the cable pattern), place these 6 stitches on stitch holder, bind off remaining 6 stitches, secure and break yarn.
Slip the 6 stitches from holder back onto your needle.
Continue to work the 6 stitches on the needle in cable pattern established in Rows 8-11.
When entire piece measures 5.5 inches, make lid knob opening in strap as follows:
Next row: Work row, Casting off 2 middle sts to create opening for lid knob.
Next row: Work row, Casting on 2 middle sts (6 sts).
Continue to work the 6 stitches on the needle in cable pattern established in Rows 8-11 until entire work measures 9 inches.
Next row: Bind off 1 stitch, work 4 sts in pattern, P2tog.
Last row: Bind off 4 sts, leaving a long enough tail to chain 10 stitches with a crochet hook.

Attach end of chain so as to create a loop for a bottom at the other side of strap end - this will be your attachment for a button or a hook. Secure well and weave in ends.

Finishing:

Putting wrong sides together, stitch the bottom inch and top 1/3 inch of tea cozy together. Attach a button or hook to tea cozy body so that 6-stitch strap is secure but not too taught.