Cosy knitted egg covers

Tiny hats knitted in natural yarn create rustic cosies for a breakfast favourite

s imple and charming egg cosies are knitted using In the Wool Shed’s hand-dyed yarn. Contrasting colours are chosen to make two cosies in a complementary design. The wool, spun from the fleeces of the Lleyn sheep at the Warwickshire farm enterprise, has an earthy texture. Its subtle shades are created by hand in the dye studio using only natural ingredients. They are designed to fit snugly over a medium-sized hen’s egg to keep it warm.

Abbreviations

K knit P purl st st stocking stitch (knit one row, purl next row) K2 tog knit two stitches together

Tension

10cm tension square = 18 sts x 27 rows

THE PATTERN Egg cosy 1

Cast on 27 stitches in colour A Knit 8 rows garter stitch Break A and join in colour B Work 8 rows st st, then start to decrease section Row 17 – (K4, K2 tog) to last 3 stitches, K3 (23 stitches) Row 18 and every alt row – P Row 19 – (K3, K2 tog) to last 3 stitches, K3 (19 stitches) Row 21 – (K2, K2 tog) to last 3 stitches, K3 (15 stitches) Row 23 – (K1, K2 tog) to end (10 stitches) Purl one row Break yarn B and join in A Knit 8 rows Cast off

Egg cosy 2

Work as above, reversing colours A and B.

To make up

Join seam with wool yarn.

Little extras

Handwash carefully and dry flat. Some yarns contain natural indigo dye which may rub off slightly during knitting, but does not stain. Egg cosy kits from www.inthewoolshed.com: £12