This felted tea cozy pattern is easy enough for a beginner. Knit in Patons Classic Wool. (Patons Yarns)

Skill Level: Beginner

MATERIALS
Patons® Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)

Main Color (MC) (green) 2 balls
Small quantities of red and gold yarn for embroidery. Red felt square for Heart.

HAND-KNIT VERSION
Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

MACHINE-KNIT VERSION
Bulky gauge knitting machine.

TENSION
Hand-knit version: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Machine-knit version: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with approx dial 2• machine knitting tension.

Work hand-knit version until it measures 27 ins [68.5 cm] from beginning. Felt.

Using the diagrams, cut pieces to shape. (Diagrams are not provided to scale. Make templates from graphing paper to actual size.)

Follow construction and embroidery instructions. Finish with twisted cord for the top.

Cross Stitch and Blanket Stitch diagrams are provided in pdf download (May 2009).