Felted Citrus Tea Cozies, PDF pattern

About the Design

I was inspired to make these citrus cozies, because of my own tea-drinking habits.

Many tea drinkers put a slice of lemon in their tea, but I prefer orange juice. So, I thought, why not make tea cozies to represent the citrus fruit we use in our tea!

Hence, the lemon, orange, and lime slices, knit a little larger than desired size and then felted.

I used Oasis Aussi Wool, a chunky-bulky wt. soft wool yarn for the cozies. It feels nice while knitting, felts wonderfully, is reasonably priced, and comes in a wide range of solid colors.

Finished Dimensions- Knit (Felted)

2-cup / 4-cup (2-cup / 4-cup)

Width: 13.5 / 17.5” (11.5 / 14”)

Height: 7 / 8.5” (5.75 / 7.25”

Materials

4-cup cozy (orange): 1 hank each W08 Natural, W13 Honeymoon, and W14 Sunset

4-cup cozy (lime): 1 hank each W08 Natural, W34 Sassy Lime, and W52 Willow Bough

2-cup cozy (lemon): 1 hank each W08 Natural, W12 Lemonade, and W13 Honeymoon

Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Sewing pins or waste yarn - optional

Gauge

16 sts and 20 rows = 4″ (10 cm) with size 10 ndls or size to give gauge.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn Weight: chunky-bulky wool (not superwash!)

Skill Level: Beginner

Happy Knitting!

Dawn