Knit a gold tea cosy with sparkly yarn.
You will need:
1 50g ball of gold sparkly yarn.
Gold metallic yarn for sewing the seams.
Knitting needles size 4.5mm (UK 7. US 7).
Method:
Cast on 30 stitches.
Knit the rows in garter stitch (knit stitches, no purl) until the work measures 6 inches (15cm).
Shape the top of the tea cosy.
K1, K2tog to the end of the row. (20 stitches).
K1, K2tog. Repeat to the last 4 stitches at the end of the row. K2tog, K2tog. (13 stitches).
Bind off.
Knit two of these.
How to sew the tea cosy:
With right sides together use gold metallic yarn and a knitters needle or embroidery needle to sew the sides seams. Start at the top and sew down 3 inches (7.5cm). Leave a gap. Sew up 1 inch (2.5cm) from the bottom of the seam. This leaves a gap in the middle of the side seam for the teapot spout and handle. Sew both side seams the same.
Sew the top of the tea cosy together.
Turn the tea cosy right sides out.
Make a pom pom and sew it on to the top of the tea cosy.
