Pōhutukawa tea cosie by Annie Reilly

Pōhutukawa tea cosie

Knitting
December 2023
jolly & joy kringle sparkle 8 ply
countrywide yarns 50/50
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
503 yards (460 m)
One size
English
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Clever Hands Knitting Pattern 46

This unique New Zealand pōhutukawa design consists of a basic tea cosie made with doubled 8ply yarn using a very simple 12 row pattern. The additional pōhutukawa flowers and leaves are created as separate pieces. With the cosie placed on the tea cosie, the pieces are each pinned, then sewn in place. There are illustrations provided to assist with sewing the flowers and leaves in place.

Materials:
2 x 50g Main colour
1 x 50g Contrast colour (red)
Sml amts of light & mid green 8ply
4.5, 3.75 & 3.25 mm needles, a wool needle for sewing and scissors.

Measurements:
One size: 4-6 cups, 1-1.5 litre millilitres teapot
The teapot featured is a six cup or
1.2 litre teapot.