Dec 12, 20205 min read

Crochet a Christmas Tea Cosy

Updated: Dec 15, 2020

As we spend more time closeup and personal with our immediate family and friends , via

zoom, there is ever more opportunity to spill the tea

Now you can ensure you are ready with a winter fir tea cozy topped off with a gold star. Its great for using left over yarn, or if you prefer to match the sample I made there is a mini yarn kit available in the shop.

With a short series of video tutorials for beginners linked below this is a quick and festive make for your teapot to enjoy.

Crochet The Star Crocodile Stitch | Part 1 V's Crocodile Stitch | Part 2 Scales

Abbreviations

UK Terms ch chain chsp chain space slst slip stitch dc double crochet tr treble crochet htr half treble crochet st(s) stitch(es) rep repeat

US Equivalent Terms ch chain chsp chain space slst slip stitch sc single crochet dc double crochet hdc half double crochet st(s) stitch(es) rep repeat

Onto the Pattern

You can create a single colour teacosy if that is your preference, or if you wish to mirror the tea cozy in our sample photos begin casting on with Darkest green, on row 9 switch to medium green and on row 17 change to pale green. Light gold is used for the star.

UK Terms Chain 22 sts, turn. Making V's Row 1: Tr in 4th st from hook, *skip 1, (tr1, ch1, tr1) in next st ; rep from * to end, turn. 10 V Making Scales Row 2: Ch3, 4 tr around 1st leg of V, ch1, 5tr around 2nd leg of V, *dc in next ch sp, tr5 around V leg, ch1 tr5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, dc in nex ch sp, turn. 5 Scales Making V's Row 3: Ch4 (as first tr and ch1), tr1 in first stitch, *(tr1, ch1, tr1) in centre of V, (tr1, ch1, tr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * to end. 10 V Making Alternating Scales Row 4: Slst 4 times (to reach first leg of second V stitch), ch3 (as first tr), tr4 around V leg, ch1, tr5 around V leg, *dc in chsp of scale in previous row, tr5 around V leg, ch1, tr5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, turn. 5 Scales Row 5: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch4 (as first tr and ch1), tr1 in first stitch, *(tr1, ch1, tr1) in centre of V, (tr1, ch1, tr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * to end. 10 V Row 6: As Row 2. Rows 7 - Row 18: Repeat Rows 3 - 6. Row 19: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch3 (as first htr and ch1), htr1 in first stitch, *(htr1, ch1, htr1) in centre of V, (htr1, ch1, htr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * to end. 10 V Row 20: Ch2, 4 htr around 1st leg of V, ch1, 5 htr around 2nd leg of V, *dc in next ch sp, htr 5 around V leg, ch1 htr 5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, dc in nex ch sp, turn. 5 Scales

Shaping the Top of the Tea Cozy

Row 21: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch3 (as first htr and ch1), htr1 in first stitch, *(htr1, ch1, htr1) in centre of V, (htr1, ch1, htr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * ending before final scale of previous row. 8 V

Row 22: Slst 4 times (to reach first leg of second V stitch), ch2 (as first htr), htr 4 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg, *dc in chsp of scale in previous row, htr 5 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, turn. 4 Scales

Row 23: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch3 (as first htr and ch1), htr1 in first stitch, *(htr1, ch1, htr1) in centre of V, (htr1, ch1, htr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * ending before final scale of previous row. 6 V

Row 24: Slst 4 times (to reach first leg of second V stitch), ch2 (as first htr), htr 4 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg, *dc in chsp of scale in previous row, htr 5 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, turn. 3 Scales

Row 25: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch3 (as first htr and ch1), htr1 in first stitch, *(htr1, ch1, htr1) in centre of V, (htr1, ch1, htr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * ending before final scale of previous row. 4 V

Row 26: Slst 4 times (to reach first leg of second V stitch), ch2 (as first htr), htr 4 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg, *dc in chsp of scale in previous row, htr 5 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg; rep from * to last V, turn. 2 Scales

Row 27: Slst 3 (along final tr of previous scale to centre of scale ch sp), Ch3 (as first htr and ch1), htr1 in first stitch, *(htr1, ch1, htr1) in centre of V, (htr1, ch1, htr1) in dc from previous row; repeat from * ending before final scale of previous row. 2 V

Row 28: Slst 4 times (to reach first leg of second V stitch), ch2 (as first htr), htr 4 around V leg, ch1, htr 5 around V leg, break yarn and fasten off. 1 Scale

The first half of the tea cosy is complete, now create a second and join together on the lower dark green scales. Leaving a gap through the mid tone green and rejoining across the top for all of the light green section. To secure on the teapot your can either add a button which fits into the centre space of the scales, or use ribbon or yarn to tie the dark scales closed beneath the handle.

Onto the Star

Once completed the star will curl up at all 5 points, to counter this we make two and join them together using a crochet slip stitch.

Chain 4 sts, join with a slst to form a ring.

Round 1: ch 3, tr 14, slst to join in top of turning chain. 15 sts

Round 2: *Slst, Ch4, dc in 2nd ch from hook, htr1, tr1, slst; rep from * to end.

5 points have now been completed and the second star can be made. Join both together with wrong sides facing with a slst around the edge of all points.

Now sew the double star to the top of your tea cosy.