I promise I’ll follow up on the spring rolls soon. Cross my heart and hope to knit with nasty scratchy acrylic. But tea cozies always get me excited (obviously, I don’t get out too much.)

naked 6 cup amsterdam teapot

Matt is moving his studio back to the house, which means that the space I appropriated for sewing had to be returned to it’s owner. I know, poor me. Fortunately, once we got around to moving my stuff back inside the house I was able to set up my cutting table and one of my machines to my satisfaction.

I may break down a little, having access to only one of my four machines. I mean, I think I can make due. If I have to.

fully clothed teapot

At least I was able to get to most of my stuff last night so my teapot need not suffer the embarrassment of not having a new summer ensemble. I used cotton red ticking as the liner, and some printed cotton green plaid for the exterior.

I love plaid.

This is just the prototype, I’m going to re-cut it with a bit of a curve to the bottom so the base of the teapot don’t keep peaking out, but I’m actually very proud of the fit on the top. And the real tea cozy will have cotton batting between the layers.

I think if I were to reknit this I’d add at least 3 more inches in length. Maybe just a squidge more.

The finishing was super easy, I snipped a small hole in the top to let the lid button through, and sliced holes to let through the spout and handle.

I’m going to mount googly eyes on it and make it my friend.

Where it is now.

Hopefully when it’s out of the washing machine, it’ll be suitably felted and appropriately sized to my Amsterdam teapot, then I’ll slice a openings for the handle and the spout.

I cross my fingers.