11March

Crochet - Granny Square Tea Cosy

Where oh where is spring? It's bitterly cold here and that has been reflected in the things I am working on. Lulu's blanket is coming along nicely and this cold weather means I'm still enjoying it. I'm getting increasingly hopeful that this one will be finished soon! I have also been asked to make a couple of tea cosies recently, which gave me the opportunity to try out an idea that had been brewing in my mind...

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...I really wanted to try using some granny squares in my cosy. In my head I saw it in the softest wool in light spring colours. I was so keen to get started that I didn't put too much thought into how I would join the squares or make them into one piece. I worked it up using 8 small granny squares in some of the Rooster Almerino yarn I had. It worked but there were some bits I wasn't completely happy with. I'd used htcs and I found the decreases looked a bit bulky I also felt I wanted to experiment with the way I joined the squares. So I tried another one, this time using some cheap acrylic yarn to practice on. I think between the two I have created a pattern that I can use, but I'm going to try one more just to be sure! ;)

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Sweet, soft spring-time tea cosy.

crochet granny square tea cosy

and her not so soft acrylic sister...

crochet granny square tea cosy

In the absence of spring I have also been taking joy in this china tea set that came my way last week. There are actually 6 cups and saucers but these are the colours I love the most. I believe (Google told me) these are actually called elizabethan carnaby coffee cans but they are far too small for the amount of coffee I need and too big for espresso so I think I will keep them for dainty cups of tea.

elizabethan carnaby coffee cans

Now I'm just waiting for the sun so that I can enjoy my tea in the garden.

Bye for now. Em xx

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Comments (17)

eskimo*rose

12 March 2013 at 00:36 | #

I am completely crushing on your tea set Emma - I love it! And the light lemony yellow and grey teacosy, so dreamy, it would look rather perfect in my kitchen, or rather my vision for my kitchen! xx
btw- I'm really impressed with your pompoms!

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- Lululoves
  
  12 March 2013 at 09:49 | #
  
  Thanks Emma, I cheated with the pom poms - I caved and bought a maker! Em xx
  
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Ana

12 March 2013 at 09:59 | #

So pretty Emm! And the poor acrylic sister, she deserves some love because her colors are beautiful :))

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- Lululoves
  
  12 March 2013 at 13:17 | #
  
  You are right Ana she does, I will love them equally! ;) xxx
  
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Knitnrun4sanity

12 March 2013 at 10:06 | #

I love the tea cups. Perfect size for a nice cup of tea but also really pretty. Your tea cosies are fab and not at all grannyish. The colors are nice and summery. Great project.

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- Lululoves
  
  12 March 2013 at 13:17 | #
  
  Thank you, I was very happy with them although sometimes I feel I need a pint mug for the amount of tea I get through in a day! Xxx
  
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Rachell

12 March 2013 at 10:43 | #

"which gave me the opportunity to try out an idea that had been brewing in my mind..."
Brewing in your mind?! Boom-boom! (Basil Brush styley!)

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- Lululoves
  
  12 March 2013 at 13:15 | #
  
  Hehe I wondered if anyone would notice... Xxx
  
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Claire

12 March 2013 at 14:22 | #

Hi Emma,
Just to say, I've been following your lovely blog for a while now and have just nominated you for Very Inspiring Blogger Award. You can read about my post here if you like:
http://knitandpurlgarden.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nomination/

Best wishes, Claire x

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- Lululoves
  
  13 March 2013 at 08:48 | #
  
  Aw thank you Claire, that is very kind. I will pop over and have a read. Em xx
  
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aLittleBlonde

17 March 2013 at 09:07 | #

Loving the tea cosies, do let us know when you have a pattern you are happy with although they look perfect to me! Your tea set is fabulous too!
Alex xx

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- Lululoves
  
  18 March 2013 at 16:55 | #
  
  Thanks Alex :)) Em xx
  
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Chrysalide

17 March 2013 at 09:27 | #

Bonjour,

C'est en me balladant que j'ai trouvé ton univers qui me plait beaucoup par ses couleurs et son ambiance .
L'idée du bonnet adapté sur une cafetière est originale , bravo.
Bon week end
Chrysalide.

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- Lululoves
  
  18 March 2013 at 16:54 | #
  
  Merci beaucoup :) Em xx
  
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tinyinc

23 March 2013 at 18:11 | #

great tea set!!

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rose

17 April 2013 at 17:14 | #

j'aime beaucoup, très très mignon
rose

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- Lululoves
  
  17 April 2013 at 18:14 | #
  
  Merci beaucoup! Em xx
  
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