Finished Size:

2 cup– Approx. 8” wide,

Supplies: When Merry came back from his adventures in the east, he was a
Approximately 180 yds taller and braver hobbit, but he still loved his comforts in true hobbit
worsted weight wool (I fashion. When he eventually settled down with the lovely Estella
used Knitpicks Wool of Bolger, he asked her to work a tea cozy using one of the designs from
the Andes) and small the armor that he brought back from Rohan. Estella pulled out her
amount in contrasting needles and came up with this charming, cabled cozy that is easily
color for the tie adapted to fit either a two or a four cup teapot. Every time they
US size 6 circular or enjoyed afternoon tea together, Merry remembered the green fields of
DPNs Rohan, and the beloved king he was able to serve for a little while.
Cable needle
Stitch holder or waste T4B—(Twist 4 Back) Slip next two Directions:
yarn stitches onto a cable needle and
Tapestry needle hold at back of work, knit next two First Half of the tea cozy:
stitches from left-hand needle, then Cast on 60 stitches.
Gauge: purl the two stitches from cable Knit 6 rows of a K2, P2 rib, ending with a WS row.
11 stitches and 14 rows needle. Work the 16 rows of the cable pattern twice for a two cup teapot, or three
= 2” in stockinet stitch times for a four cup teapot. Cut yarn and place stitches on a holder.
T4F—(Twist 4 Front) Slip next two Second Half of the tea cozy:
Abbreviations: stitches onto a cable needles and Work as for first except don’t break the yarn after working cable pattern.
hold at front of work, purl next two
K– Knit stitches from left-hand needle, then Joining:
P– Purl knit stitches from cable needle. Knit across the top of the second half of the tea cozy, place the stitches of
T3B—(Twist 3 Back) Slip the first half back on the needles and joining into a round knit across being
next stitch onto a cable CB4B—(Cable 4 Back) Slip the first careful to have the RS out.
needles and hold at back two stitches onto a cable needle After the joining round, *K4, YO, K2tog* 20 times around the whole tea
of work, knit next two and hold at back of work, knit next 2 cozy.
stitches from left-hand stitches from left-hand needle, then Knit 10 rows as a ruffle, cast off.
needle, then purl stitch knit stitches from cable needle.
from cable needle.
CB4F—(Cable 4 Front) Slip the first
Finishing:
Make a 24 inch long 3 stitch i-cord for a tie or crochet one. Sew the two
T3F—(Twist 3 Front) Slip two stitches onto a cable needle
next two stitches onto a and hold at front of work, knit next 2 bottom edges of the tea cozy together for about 1.5 to 2 inches depending
on what will fit your pot nicely. If needed, sew up more of the top of the
cable needles and hold at stitches from left-hand needle, then slits as well to insure maximum insulation. Weave in all ends, thread the
front of work, purl next knit stitches from cable needle.
cord through the top, and then enjoy a lovely cup of tea with a good book!
stitch from left-hand nee-
dle, then knit stitches RS—Right side of work
from cable needle. WS—Wrong side of work
Merriadoc’ s Tea Cozy Calbe Pattern in words
Interlocking Crosses cable from the Cable and Arans Harmony Guide.

Row 1: (RS) K2, P5, CB4B, P5, K1, P3, CB4B, P4, CB4B, P4, CB4B, P3, K1, P5, CB4B, P5, K2.
Row 2: (WS) P2, K5, P4, K5, P1, K3, P4, K4, P4, K4, P4, K3, P1, K5, P4, K5, P2.
Row 3: K2, P3, T4B, T4F, P3, K1, P2, T3B, T4F, T4B, T4F, T4B, T3F, P2, K1, P3, T4B, T4F, P3, K2.
Row 4: P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2.
Row 5: K2, P1, T4B, P4, T4F, P1, K1, P1, T3B, P3, CB4F, P4, CB4F, P3, T3F, P1, K1, P1, T4B, P4, T4F, P1, K2.
Row 6: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P4, K4, P4, K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2.
Row 7: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, T3B, T4F, T4B, T3F, P3, k2, P1, k1, 1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2.
Row 8: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2.
Row 9: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, CB4B, P3, K2, P3, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2.
Row 10: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2.
Row 11: K2, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K1, P1, K2, P3, T3F, T4B, T4F, T3B, P3, K2, P1, K!, P1, K2, P8, K2, P1, K2.
Row 12: P2, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K4, P4, K4, P4, K4, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K8, P2, K1, P2.
Row 13: K2, P1, T4F, P4, T4B, P1, K1, P1, T3F, P3, CB4F, P4, CB4F, T3B, P1, K1, P1, T4F, P4, T4B, P1, K2.
Row 14: P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P1, K2, P2, K3, P4, K4, P4, K3, P2, K2, P1, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2.
Row 15: K2, P3, T4F, T4B, P3, K1, P2, T3F, T4B, T4F, T4B, T4F, T3B, P2, K1, P3, T4F, T4B, P3, K2.
Row 16: P2, K5, P4, K5, P1, K3, P4, K4, P4, K4, P4, K3, P1, K5, P4, K5, P2.

Interlocking Crosses cable flanked by two cabled loops.