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Teapot Cozy Knitting Pattern (Quick Cable Knit)

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In this blog post, you will see the teapot cozy knitting pattern.

This teapot cozy knitting pattern includes a 6-stitch cable and twisted stitches that give the appearance of cables without using a cable needle to create them.

This is knit in two pieces and stitched together, leaving openings for the handle and spout. Perfect for all tea lovers.

The teapot cozy will look lovely on your teapot during the winter months and over the holidays.

Scroll down to view the free pattern or purchase a printer-friendly, ad-free PDF here.

Teapot cozy knitting pattern-quick cable knit

Why Make A Teapot Cozy? 

Are your friends devoted tea drinkers? 

Then tea cozies can be a nice gift.

Plus, it’s a great way to try different patterns, designs, and knitting stitches, as it’s a fast project, and you usually don’t need more than a ball of yarn.

And you decorate it with a cute pom pom on top or add knit flowers 

Make your own in many different colors to spice up your afternoon tea decor.

In earthly colors like beige and brown, pastels like lilac and yellow, hot pinks, or cool blues, it’s up to you. 

You can also make tea time festive around the holidays by using festive colors like green, red, and gold. 

teapot cozy knitting pattern cable knit

Do Tea Cozies Actually Work?

Yes, tea cozies really do work!

A well-fitted knitted tea cozy helps insulate your teapot, keeping your tea warmer for longer by trapping heat inside.

Just like a hat keeps your head warm, a tea cozy reduces heat loss through the surface of the pot.

They’re especially useful for teapots made from ceramic or porcelain, which tend to lose heat quickly.

Whether you’re hosting afternoon tea or enjoying a quiet cup, a cozy not only adds charm to your table but also keeps your brew perfectly warm between pours.

A Cable Knitted Tea Cozy

This is a tea cozy that is easy to make and looks great, with added pom poms to decorate the top.

The pattern is easy to follow, knitted flat on straight needles, using chunky/bulky/12-ply yarn.

This pattern is an intermediate-level pattern for those knitters with enough experience to tackle the cables and twisted stitches.

cable knit teapot cosy

Teapot Cozy Knitting Pattern (Quick Cable Knit)

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Notes

This tea cozy pattern is knit in two pieces and stitched together to leave openings for the handle and spout.

The design uses both cable stitches and twisted stitches.

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Size Information

Size – To fit the circumference of a teapot – 18 inches.

Gauge – 16 sts in 20 rows to 10cm/4 inches in stocking stitch.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

Needles

Notions

Other materials

  • Clover pom pom maker – 2.5 inches/65mm
teapot cozy with a cable knit design

Abbreviations

  • CO – Cast on
  • Cont – Continue
  • C4B – Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work. Knit the next two stitches on the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches from the cable needle.
  • C4F – Slip the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work. Knit the next two stitches on the left-hand needle and then knit the two stitches from the cable needle.
  • K – Knit
  • M1 – Make one stitch
  • P – Purl
  • PM – Place marker
  • P2tog – Purl the next two stitches together.
  • P3tog – Purl the next three stitches together.
  • SM – Slip marker
  • St(s) – Stitch(es)
  • Tw2F – Knit into the second st on the left-hand needle then knit into the front of the first st, slipping both stitches off the needle together.
  • Tw2B – Knit into the back of the second stitch on the left-hand needle, then knit into the front of the first stitch, slipping both stitches off the needle together.
  • Rem – Remaining
  • Rep – Repeat
  • RS – Right side
  • WS – Wrong side
knitted tea cosy

Pattern Instructions

Make two pieces

With 6 mm (US 10) needles cast on 36 sts and K 3 rows.

Next row: K4, *M1, K4 – rep from * to end of row. (44 sts)

Now work the following Cable pattern;

  • Row 1 (WS): K2, P4, (K3, P8, K3, P4) twice, K2.
  • Row 2 (RS): P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P3, C4B, C4F, P3, Tw2F, Tw2B) Twice, P2.
  • Row 3: Rep row 1.
  • Row 4: P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P3, K8, P3, Tw2F, Tw2B) twice, P2.

These 4 rows form the pattern.

Rep the 4 rows – 4 times more, then rows 1 and 2 again.

  • Next row: K2, P4, (K3tog, P8, K3tog, P4) twice, K2. (36 sts)

Keeping the continuity of the pattern – the twist and cables, work the next 5 rows like this…

  1. Row 4: – P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, K8, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) twice, P2.
  2. Row 1 (WS): K2, P4, (K1, P8, K1, P4) twice, K2.
  3. Row 2 (RS): P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, C4B, C4F, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) Twice, P2.
  4. Row 3: Rep row 1.
  5. Row 4: P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, K8, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) twice, P2.
  • Next row: K2, P4, *K1, (P2tog) 4 times, K1, P4 – rep from * once more, K2. (28 sts)
  • Next row: P2, *Tw2F, Tw2B, P1; rep from * to last st, P1, work 3 rows (keeping continuity in the pattern).
  • Next row: P2tog, *(K2tog) twice, P1 – rep from * to last 6 sts, (K2tog) twice, P2tog. (16 sts)
  • Next row: *K2tog, rep from * to the end of the row.
  • Break yarn, thread through the rem sts, and secure tightly.

Making up/Finishing

  • Stitch the side seams together using the mattress stitch.
  • Use your teapot to measure the handle and spout holes at either side of the seams.
  • Seam the side, first from the bottom up for 2 inches/5cm.
  • Then seam from the top down for 2.5 inches/6cm this should then leave a hole for the handle that measures approx – 2.5 inches/6cm.
  • Repeat on the other side.
  • Make a large pom-pom and attach it to the top of the cozy, securing tightly and weaving in all loose ends.
Cable knit teapot cozy handle view
Cable knit teapot cozy spout view

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If you enjoyed making the tea cozy and are ready to pose with a cup of tea, I’d love to see yours on Instagram, be sure to tag me @handylittleme.

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You can also find us on Pinterest, Ravelry and Etsy.

I’d love to see your work!

Helpful Resources

This pattern is great for any intermediate knitters.

More Tea Cozy Patterns

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9 Comments

  2. This is very pretty. I am a continental knitter. Would you be able to point me to continental knitting instructions for Tw2B and Tw2F, by any chance?

    Thank you!

    Reply

    1. Hello Hussonga,
      Sorry I couldn’t find any instructions or tutorials for these stitches and continental knitting.
      Perhaps if you do a bit of research? I could only find tutorials on youtube for knitting those stitches in the English style.
      I’m happy you like the tea cosy though!
      Thanks,
      Louise

      Reply

  3. Can you explain the sentence, keeping the continuity of pattern – twists and cables, work five rows. Thank you for your time in this matter.

    Reply

    1. Hello Connie,
      You will work the next five rows like this –

      1. Row 4: – P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, K8, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) twice, P2.
      2. Row 1 (WS): K2, P4, (K1, P8, K1, P4) twice, K2.
      3. Row 2 (RS): P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, C4B, C4F, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) Twice, P2.
      4. Row 3: Rep row 1.
      5. Row 4: P2, Tw2F, Tw2B, (P1, K8, P1, Tw2F, Tw2B) twice, P2.

      Then when you come to the three rows, you will work those staying in the pattern.
      It will be easy to do this, when you get to that point, as you will see.
      I hope that helps!
      Louise

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    2. Thank you. I finished half of the tea cozy with your much appreciated help. If I buy the pattern, will it have all the instructions for the work five rows and three rows ? I would have never figured out the five rows. I hope I did the three rows correctly. Thanks again. Love your patterns.

      Reply

      1. Hello Connie,
        The PDF pattern has the same instructions as you see here on the website, but it is ad-free and printable.
        Happy knitting!
        Louise

        Reply

  4. Hello! As a relatively novice knitter I’ve been whizzing along until I hit “P2 *Tw2F, TwB, P1; rep from * to last st, P1, work 3 rows (keeping continuity in the pattern)” and I’m lost! Can you explain? Thank you so much!

    Reply

    1. H Debi! Thanks so much for your question—I’d be happy to explain that section for you.

      The instruction:

      *“P2 Tw2F, Tw2B, P1; rep from * to last st, P1”
      means you’ll do the following:

      P2 – Purl the first 2 stitches.

      Then repeat the sequence Tw2F, Tw2B, P1 across the row until you have 1 stitch remaining.

      P1 – Purl the final stitch.

      Then, when the pattern says:

      “Work 3 rows (keeping continuity in the pattern)”, it means to move on to the next 3 rows as written in the pattern, following the established texture.

      You’re not repeating the previous row 3 times—you’re simply continuing with the next 3 pattern rows to maintain the design flow.

      I hope that clears things up!

      Reply