TEA COSY TOP

Proceed to knit across Front and then Back joining them together as follows: Row 1 *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end. [48 sts] Row 2 and every alt row Purl. Row 3 *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end. [40 sts] Row 5 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [32 sts] Row 7 *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end. [24 sts] Row 9 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [16 sts] Row 11 *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8 sts] Thread the end of the yarn through the remaining stitches and through the loop of the yarn itself. Draw up the knitting tightly and finish off. With the Front and Back RS together, sew about 9.5cm from the finishing off point, down the side seam towards the cast-on edge, matching the inverted row each side. At the bottom of each side seam, sew about 1.5cm upwards. The holes are left for the teapot handle and spout. Put this part of the tea cosy onto the teapot; it’s easier to sew things into place when the tea cosy is on a teapot.