
The reality is that tea cosies work in doing a mighty fine job of keeping the teapot toasty warm, and the hot pad or pot holder protects hands and surfaces.

My daughter has one of the new beaut mod kitchens in her unit. You know the ones with the good fen shui (or whatever), and every thing is black and white with a splash of oriental red. The sort of kitchen where I find it hard to believe people cook in them.
This look would never work for me as I like colour, and fruit bowls, and candles and clutter...

The hot pad is a variation of the main pattern which is based on the old popcorn stitch whioch has been arround for yonks.
These are a great use for scraps, and despite the kitsch reputation of crocheted tea cosies I think they look pretty cool.
I have just listed the patterns on my etsy stall. I have some more kitchen kitsch to come. Some stuff which I have been doing for a while, other stuff which is new. Given that retro is in again, I might just write up a few of them.
4 comments:
Your tea cozies are gorgeous--what a great gift! I also really enjoyed looking at all of your crocheted critters. You have a fun, refreshing site. Crochet is so great!!!
Oh, I love these tea cozies Cupcake!!! They are in my project´s waiting list!
Just wanted to say that I love your patterns. My mom wants me to make her one like this in stripes to match her kitchen. She also sent the picture on to my aunt who taught me to crochet and she wanted the pattern. Since she's not very internet savvy, I bought her a copy and had my mom mail it to her.
I also can't wait to make all the animal patterns too. :)
Thanks!
Cupcake-your Kitchen Kitsch is far from tasteless and tacky. Your crochet works are hip and very stylish (AWESOME). I completed your scalloped teapot cozy and a few dedicated knitters in my knitting circle may take a walk on the wild side. Thanks so much from across the big pond.
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