Tea Cozy for my Grandfather
Sorry for the not so great pictures, it was a rainy day and I was in a hurry. This is my tea cozy for Grandpa, finally finished! It's being modeled by my daughter's too small teapot. Grandpa's is a little bit bigger so hopefully it will fit just right.
I wanted to do some fancy stitchwork for this cozy but in the end Noro Silk Garden won my heart and simple stripes became the new plan. I just forgot one small detail, tea cozy's have holes in them for the spout and handle to poke out, screwing up my simple stripes. What to do? I didn't want to try and make the back and forth knitting match up, way to finicky for me.
The answer, steeks. Problem solved and I learned a new technique, too. I was so scared to try steeking, but it ended up being a lot easier than I thought (the fact that this project was only a half skein's worth of knitting, rather than a complicated fair isle piece helped, too.
I used this tutorial which was just right. Lucy Neatby's tutorials have helped me out a few times now. She words things just right and makes knitting seem easy for me. I think it's probably time to invest in some of her DVDs.
Anyway, I want to tell you the color # for the Silk Garden, but I've lost my ball band. Which breaks my heart because I want more! I love these colors together. Do any of you Noro lovers have a guess at which # this is? Please!
eek! you steeked! sorry I just had to do that but steeks really sound scary :)
Posted by: erin | October 31, 2007 at 01:56 AM
I love the colors! And steeks? Wow, you're impressive. I'm still scared of them.
Posted by: Batty | October 31, 2007 at 06:13 AM
wow Steeks! I am in awe. Beautiful cozy. Noro is a special kind of crack isn't it.
Posted by: Mamma | October 31, 2007 at 07:54 AM
I like it! Noro does color so well.
Now, if we could get Noro sock yarn...I'd be in big trouble!
Posted by: Sarah | October 31, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Congrats on trying steeking. It's a lot less scary once you just do it (like many things in life, I suppose!)
Posted by: amanda | October 31, 2007 at 11:26 AM
The colors look great! He'll love it!
Posted by: Fiber Chic | October 31, 2007 at 02:18 PM
What a creative idea- and steeks! My goodness. Someday I'll get there (sigh). I am so amazed at how much you a learning for someone who hasn't been knitting that long. It is very inspiring! I CAN do it.
Posted by: Deborah | October 31, 2007 at 04:28 PM
So cute! And what a great way to attempt steeking that's not on a full sweater. I'll have to keep that in mind.
Posted by: Allison | November 01, 2007 at 07:41 AM
Much improved over the modular knitting one. I really love the colors!! It's very 'male'.
Posted by: Sarah | November 01, 2007 at 08:06 AM
A tea cozy as a first-steeks pattern is genius! I may have to keep that in mind.
Posted by: Rachel | November 02, 2007 at 07:39 PM
you ARE a brave woman! its lovely. very perfect for a grandpa.
:-)
Posted by: hpny knits | November 05, 2007 at 04:41 AM