Well, she’s pretty-ugly not real pretty, and definitely has that “homespun” look, but she sure does do a GREAT job at keeping the tea warm and cozy… This was some yarn I spun from a couple of different sheep - one was soft and fluffy, and one was like a hair-shirt. So, since the hat that I originally made (from Homespun Handknit: Caps, Socks, Mittens & Gloves
) from this yarn was too scratchy to actually wear, I decided to see if I could turn it into something else. I keep meaning to make a tea cozy, but, so far, haven’t started that project. Recently, while ruminating over the cold cup of tea I had just poured, I remembered the hairy hat…and steeks that I had just been reading about (for a much more densely knitted fabric, but the principle seemed like it could apply here too). I got to thinking about perhaps reinforcing a rectangular spot on this loosely knitted cap with the sewing machine - steek - cutting it up the back and then finishing the edge with some Cascade 220 (crochet) I had left over from another project. I did a square similarly for a “spout hole” on the opposite side and - there you have it: A rustic-looking tea cozy. 
So, now I’ve got “cozy tea” while I wait until I can finally find the perfect yarn and/or the perfect pattern to make myself a cozy for my pretty Portmerion pot. Or maybe I’ll just buy one.
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So, now I’ve got “cozy tea” while I wait until I can finally find the perfect yarn and/or the perfect pattern to make myself a cozy for my pretty Portmerion pot. Or maybe I’ll just buy one.
Oh very nice, it’s a tea cozy it doesn’t have to be beautifl, but then I’ve come to the opinion that everything knit (or crocheted) is beautiful no matter what it looks like.
Of course I like the cast iron tea pots to keep my tea warm.