Ribbed & Ruffled Tea Cozies

The pretty ruffled version was designed for our LYS Tour several years ago while the plain fellow is a perennial favorite. Choose a traditional tweed or a modern self-striping yarn in a color that won't show the drips. What a thoughtful gift.

FINISHED SIZES
To fit standard Brown Betty-style teapots: 4-cup (6-cup).
Yarn information given for 4-cup size; 6-cup size in parentheses ( ).

YARN
Plain Ribbed Version: 1(2) skein(s) Jamieson's Shetland Heather (100 yds/92m each). OR 1(1) skein Noro Kureyon (110 yds/100m). Or approx. 100(110) yds/92(101)m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

Ruffled Version: 2(2) skeins Noro Silk Garden (110 yds/100m each). Or approx. 140(150) yds/128(137)m of an equivalent worsted-weight yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS (both versions)
US 7 (4.5mm) 16"/40cm circular, or size to obtain gauge; plus 24"/60cm circular for ruffled version.
US 7 (4.5mm) double-points, or gauge size.

GAUGE (both versions)
Approx. 28 sts/28 rows = 4"/10cm in K2/P2 ribbing, not stretched.