Father Christmas tea cosy by Alison Davis

Father Christmas tea cosy

Knitting
June 2019
all 3 are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in This gauge is for the main body of the cosy where the yarn is worked double.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
273 - 306 yards (250 - 280 m)
This pattern is for a 2.5 pint teapot but the size could be adapted by changing the needle size.
English

This tea cosy pattern uses two strands of DK worked together to form a nice thick cosy. It fits a 2.5 pint tea pot but the size could be altered by using different size needles or omitting or adding a few rows.

To complete the tea cosy you will also need:
2 x 6mm safety eyes or beads.
poly stuffing.
Clear adhesive
Red pencil for cheek blush.
Gold or yellow yarn for buckle.
Darning needle
Tweezers for stuffing small parts.