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The Rustic Tea Cozy Free Crochet Pattern.

Are you looking for an easy yet beautiful tea cozy pattern?

I am so excited to share my free crochet pattern for the “Rustic Tea Cozy” with you. I was lucky enough to be gifted this beautiful handspun yarn. It is a Romney/Alpaca wool blend and hand dyed in the most beautiful shades of greens and and browns. This means that this tea crochet tea cozy has such a great texture and tactile appeal. It is perfect if you love the natural look and cottage core home decor. The beautiful  flower topper is a great way to finish it off.

This ribbed style cozy will keep your tea piping hot year round. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did.

You can make it with an acrylic yarn as well.

Are you a Visual Learner.

Here is an easy to follow video tutorial showing you how to make this Rustic Tea Cozy and the Flower Topper.

Here is the left handed video tutorial for you.

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The Inspiration Behind the Rustic Tea Cozy.

I am late to the Cottage core trend, but it seems like it is here to stay for a while as escapism and simplicity are themes that continue to resonate with people as we seek a simpler lifestyle.

I think the Rustic Tea Cozy is a great way to start my home decor collection and fill my home with a simple, natural style.

Are You a Cozy Lover?

If you like cozies, you might also like my Merry and Bright Tea Cozy, or my Cozy Chic Tea Cozy or the French Press Cozy and even my Mason Jar Cozies.

 

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Description of the The Rustic Tea Cozy.

The Rustic Tea Cozy is a simple crochet pattern for beginners. It uses a natural or acrylic yarn and is made with two identical crochet panels. These panels are made by repeating rows of hdc made into the back loop only. This creates a ribbed tea cozy that has lots of stretch to it.

The Rustic Tea Cozy also a wonderful crocheted flower topper. I love the whimsy this two layered flower topper brings to the tea cozy. 

You can make this homey tea cozy with beginner crochet stitches and colours found in nature, to add a calm and warmth to your home. For those new to crochet, I have  videos on how to do the half double crochet stitch and the back loop only half double crochet stitch on my YouTube channel. They are the only stitches you need to know in order to make the panels for the Rustic Tea Cozy.

 

The Rustic Tea Cozy

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2023

 

Introducing the Rustic Tea Cozy Pattern. This Tea Cozy is a soft farmhouse style cozy to keep your tea warm on any day of the year.

The colours are inspired by nature and they make it perfect for your cottage core or farmhouse style home décor. It is made with the simple half double crochet stitch and so it is also a beginner friendly project. 

For those new to crochet, there are many videos on my Carroway Crochet YouTube channel.  There are right and left handed video tutorials to demonstrate the half double crochet stitch. There is also a video on how to make this cozy on my YouTube Channel.

 

The Rustic Tea Cozy

Finished Cozy Size: 18-20“/48-51 cm in circumference.

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (4) or Aran in the UK.

I used a hand spun Romney and Alpaca Blend, but you could make it with commercial worsted weight yarn. You could also try Loops and Threads Impeccable for this cozy.

Hook: Size US – I/9, 5.50 mm.
Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.

Gauge: 12 hdc – 7 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Special Stitch for this project.

For this tea cozy you need to do the half double crochet back loop only stitch.
It is the simple half double crochet stitch, but it is done into the back loop of the stitch and this is what creates the rib pattern.
I created a video showing how to do this technique with the single crochet stitch and posted it onto youtube for you. I hope this helps you understand the concept.

 

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain

• st = stitch

• hdc = half double crochet

• hdc blo = half double crochet back loop only

• sl st = slip stitch

• dc = double crochet

• tr = treble crochet

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US Single Crochet (sc) Half double crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Treble Crochet (tr)

UK Double crochet (dc) Half Treble Crochet (htr) Treble Crochet (tr) Double Treble (dtr)

 

Instructions:

Note: The ch 1 at start of each row does not count as a stitch
This tea cozy is made in two identical sections, the front and the back.

Chain 28
Row 1: hdc into the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across the row, turn work (27 stitches)

Row 2: ch1, hdc blo into the first stitch and into each st across the row, turn work.  (27 stitches)

Rows 3-18: ch1, hdc blo into the first st and into every across the row, turn work.  (27 stitches)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing side seams.

Make another side panel.

 

Assemble the Tea Cozy.

Lay the pieces out so the ribbing is going up and down.

With right sides together sew up from the bottom 2” (approximately, as this can vary according to the style of your teapot) using the whip stitch. Do this on each side. Weave in the ends.

At the top of the right-hand side sew down 4”- 4 1⁄2“approximately, using the whip stitch and weave in the ends.

At the top of the left-hand side sew down 3”- “ approximately.  Weave in the ends.

With a long piece of yarn do a running stitch around the top of the tea cozy. Pull and gather tightly. Using your yarn needle run the yarn thread back and forth through the gathered top to create a tidy looking finish. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Turn the cozy right side out ready to add your topper.

Instructions for the Flower Topper

Note:  The flower is worked in the round and you do not turn your work at the end of a round.

How to crochet a flower.

Start with a magic circle or ch4 and sl st into the 1^st ch to create a small ring.

Round 1: 15 sc into the magic ring, pull tight, slip st into the 1st sc

Round 2: chain 4, *skip 1 st, dc into the next st, ch 1*, repeat between * and *, 6 more times. Join with slip st into the 3rd chain of first ch 4.

Round 3: (sc, dc, trc, dc, sc) into each ch 1 loop, slip stitch into the first sc. You will have eight petals,

Round 4: Working in the back of the flower, (sc,  ch 4) around each dc in Round 2, ending with a chain 4, slip stitch into the first sc. (8 chain 4 spaces)

Round 5: Make a (sc, dc, 2trc, dc, sc) into each chain 4 space around, slip stitch into the first sc.   You will have 8 petals.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Attaching the Flower Topper.

Place the flower on top of the tea cozy, centring it over the top where it is gathered.

Thread your yarn needle and bring it up through the centre of the flower. Go up and down through the centre circle several times to secure the flower to the tea cozy. This way the flower is sewn in place and the outer petals free to stand up.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

You now have a beautiful Rustic Tea Cozy.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com

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More Places to Find Crochet Free Patterns:

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It is a great resource for crochet lovers and I am proud to also have my Take Me Outside Infinity Scarf Pattern posted over on the All Free Crochet Site.

 

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