Owlets in the old oak tree by Alison Davis

Owlets in the old oak tree

Knitting
March 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Aran as per ball band on 5mm needles, tension for DK pieces not needed.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
92 - 109 yards (84 - 100 m)
To fit a 6 cup tea pot
English
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This tea cosy will fit a 6 cup teapot but can be made larger or smaller by altering the size of your needles or using a different thickness of yarn.

The cosy body tree bark effect is created using a chart but a plain cosy body can be made instead.

You will also need :
2 pairs of 6mm safety eyes or beads.
Clear adhesive (if using safety eyes)
10g toy stuffing.
Small amounts DK in red,camel,sandstorm and light brown for owlets and toadstools.
Small amounts of DK in white and green for embroidery.
Optional black and red embroidery thread for ladybirds