This angler fish cosy is really off the scale but can you be sure that what lurks beneath is a nice cup of tea...?!
By Tea Cosy Folk
FULL OF detail!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic; 100g/295m) 1 ball each in Yarn A Storm Blue (1722) Yarn B Citron (1263) Yarn C Parchment (1218) Yarn D Parma Violet (1724) Yarn E Black (1002)
■ A pair of 5.5mm needles
■ A pair of 4mm needles
■ Stitch holder
■ Locking stitch markers
■ Toy filling
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 4mm needles with single strand 15 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over bobble patt using 5.5mm needles with yarn held double
MEASUREMENTS
To fit a 2 pint (6-8 cup) teapot
ABBREVIATIONS
kfbf Knit into the front and back and then front again of same stitch. [2 sts inc’d]
For a full list see page 87
WHERE TO BUY
■ For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
OR YOU COULD TRY…
■ Little Wool Shop
01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com
ANGLER FISH TEA COSY
Notes Divide Yarn A into two balls before you begin (or locate both ends of the ball) so that the yarn can be used held DOUBLE where specified.
MAIN COSY (MAKE 2)
Cast on 28 sts using 5.5mm needles and Yarn A held double.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rows 3 to 8 Rep Rows 1 and 2 three times.
Row 9 Knit.
Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 K2, *kfbf, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, kfbf, K1. [42 sts] Row 12 P1, *p3tog, P3; rep from * to last 5 sts, p3tog, P2. [28 sts] Row 13 Knit.
Row 14 Purl.
Row 15 K4, *kfbf, K3; rep from * to end. [40 sts] Row 16 P3, *p3tog, P3; rep from * to last st, P1. [28 sts] Rows 17 to 28 Rep Rows 9 to 16 once, then rep Rows 9 to 12 only once more.
Leave sts on a holder. Work second piece in the same way, but leave sts on needle.
COSY TOP
Row 1 (RS, joining) (K5, k2tog) 4 times, with RS facing, return to held 28 sts and work (K5, k2tog) 4 times. [48 sts] Row 2 *P4, p2tog; rep from * to end. [40 sts] Row 3 K2, kfbf, K3, kfbf, (K2, kfbf) twice, K1, kfbf, K2, kfbf, K4, kfbf, K3, kfbf, K1, kfbf, K2, kfbf, K3, kfbf, K1, kfbf, K2. [64 sts] Row 4 P2, p3tog, P1, p3tog, P3, p3tog, P2, p3tog, P1, p3tog, P3, p3tog, P4, p3tog, P2, p3tog, P1, (p3tog, P2) twice, p3tog, P3, p3tog, P2. [40 sts] Row 5 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [32 sts] Row 6 *P2, p2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 7 K2, kfbf, K3, kfbf, K2, kfbf, K1, (kfbf, K2) 3 times, kfbf, K3. [38 sts] Row 8 P3, p3tog, (P2, p3tog) 3 times, P1, p3tog, P2, p3tog, P3, p3tog, P2. [24 sts] Row 9 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 10 *P2tog; rep from * to end. [8 sts] Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
LOWER JAW
With 5.5mm needles, RS of Main Cosy facing and cast-on edge uppermo
