Winter Queen Teapot Cozy

Materials:

• RED HEART® Soft®: 1 ball each 4601 Off White A, 9870 Deep Sea B, 4420 Guacamole C and 5142 Cherry Red D
• Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8]
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• A, B, C, D = Colors A, B, C, D
• k = knit
• k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
• p = purl;
• mm = millimeters
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
• [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times indicated.

Instructions:
Cozy can be customized to fit any teapot. Tryon your teapot as you work and adjust theplacement of the handle and spout openings.

1. (Make 2)
    
2. Rows 1-28: With A, cast on 36 (40) sts. Work in Stitch Pattern, working 4-row stripes of A, B, A,C, D, A and C.
    
3. Row 29: (Wrong Side): With B, Knit.
    
4. Row 30: Knit.
    
5. Row 31: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
    
6. Row 32: K2, *K2tog, K4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2-30 (34) sts.
    
7. Rows 33-34: With A, Knit.
    
8. Row 35: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
    
9. Row 36: K2, *K2tog, K3; repeat from * to last 3 (2) sts, K3 (2)—25 (28) sts.
    
10. Row 37: With D, knit.
     
11. Row 38: K2, *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2—18 (20) sts.
     
12. Row 39: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
     
13. Row 40: Knit.
     
14. Rows 41-42: With A, Knit.
     
15. Row 43: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
     
16. Row 44: Knit.
     
17. Rows 45-46: With C, Knit.
     
18. Row 47: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
     
19. Row 48: K2, [K2tog] to last 2 sts, K2—11 (12) sts.
     
20. Row 49: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2.
     
21. Row 50: K3 (2), [K2tog] 3 times, K2—8 sts.
     
22. Cut yarn leaving a 12” [30 cm] tail.
     
23. Draw tail through all 8 sts, pull tightly to close and knot to secure.