I finally made a tea cozy for my new teapot. I've been wanting to make one for awhile and this has been in the works for a couple of weeks. I spent so much time on it now I'm a little afraid to use it and I'm thinking I should make another for everyday use :)
The outside is all wool felt and it is lined with a felted wool sweater. I added a snap to make it a little more snug. The handle at the top is from the ribbing on the sweater.
A view of the back where I just kept it simple.
Front view, laying flat...
...and a close-up. I don't have a name for the design yet, any suggestions?
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Mishka | 03/22/2012 at 02:50 PM
Hey!I just found your blog while looking for snazzy tea cosies - and this one is certainly the snazziest I have seen! Love it!
Posted by: Vixie | 09/19/2011 at 08:24 AM
I'm curious, what stitch did you do around the outside seams of the tea cozy? I've never sewn before, but this looks fairly simple (in design, but in concept its quite clever and original) so I'm sorry if this is a particularly stupid question! lol
Posted by: Mikki | 08/29/2011 at 07:47 PM
super!
Posted by: Ayşegül | 03/23/2011 at 07:24 AM
lovely..I am about to make one myself.. will have flower patterned material and a lining of insulation, but have a draw string style closure with the tea pot setting right into it and then pull the draw string for closure..
Posted by: cathy | 06/12/2010 at 05:18 AM
oh, I love this! This is by far the coolest tea cozy I've seen.
Cheers!
Daisy
Posted by: RainyDaisy | 05/20/2010 at 08:22 PM
Your tea cosy is a true work of art! I am very impressed! How about 'tea posy' as a name?
Posted by: mumarandom | 03/15/2010 at 12:45 AM
Aster-tacular!
Posted by: Lou Yates | 02/14/2010 at 03:09 PM
absolutely lovely! i have to go make one now! :D
Posted by: sonora | 04/07/2009 at 12:10 AM
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Posted by: Anast | 07/20/2008 at 10:15 PM
I've just found your blog after seeing your wonderfully bonkers teacosy in flickr! It is just so lovely and you've used such wonderful colours. I love it - and I've enjoyed looking round your lovely blog too! x
Posted by: Florence | 01/02/2008 at 02:26 PM
I'm a Yank & I know how to make tea, but then my mum's a Brit. Your cozy is a prayer for sunny days-- prayer on nosun days... that's how it feels looking at that brilliantly colored cozy in November's gloom. Delightful!
Posted by: Kate | 11/19/2007 at 01:25 AM
I love the tea cosy and being British I drink a lot of tea, so I am going to make one just like yours and I hope it turns out as good. Now if Yanks could only learn how to make tea......
Posted by: Kathleen Matthews | 11/04/2007 at 09:02 PM
Felt Flower Explosion
Posted by: HeidiAnn | 07/20/2007 at 01:29 PM
Name - how 'bout Tea Garden.
Posted by: Laume | 04/12/2007 at 04:39 PM
I have this sudden burning desire to make a tea cozy, and found yours while looking for ideas. Too cute!!!
Posted by: Laume | 04/12/2007 at 04:34 PM
that is SO CUTE I can't stand it! I think you should call it "Hot Damn Fabulous"
Posted by: DaisyCake | 03/07/2007 at 10:22 AM
I love this!!! I have never thought I wanted or even needed a tea cosy until now. You have soooo inspired me. I think I'll make one for my mom as well.
Posted by: DeeLight | 02/24/2007 at 09:40 AM
So Pretty !!!
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LG Andrea
Posted by: kreativeelfe | 02/24/2007 at 01:37 AM
fabulous "tea time" !
Posted by: joline | 02/23/2007 at 11:42 AM
Nothing to say but, WOW!!!!!!!
Posted by: Henry | 02/23/2007 at 01:05 AM
Wow, it is so pretty it sorta looks like a garden makes me want summer more and more!
Posted by: Audrey | 02/23/2007 at 12:58 AM
Wow! That is beautiful, puts the teacosy I knitted recently to shame.
Posted by: Nicola | 02/22/2007 at 12:17 PM
BEAUTIFUL!! You clever thing you! Can I have one please?
Posted by: Katie | 02/22/2007 at 10:11 AM
Fabulous!! perfect colours and wicked design - LOVE the felt! just a treat to see!
Posted by: Kellie | 02/22/2007 at 02:15 AM