12 February 2006
Just like I said:
Tada! I'm very pleased with this -- it's like a sweater/pullover for my teacup. The mug is by Bodum; it came with a loose leaf filter and is my very favourite mug for hottened beverages. It's made of glass*, though, so it's very hot on the hands, and I hate having to hold a mug by its handle, carefully avoiding the rest of its scalding surface. So! Cozy!
The pattern is my own -- it's crocheted 'in the round' up to the bottom of the handle, and then just back and forth to the top, all in single chain. It's got a little tab that goes through the handle and fastens with buttons, and a nice petal-y thing going on at the top. Couldn't be more pleased with myself my new teacup cozy.
*One of the only things I remember from BF Skinner's Walden Two is that they drink their tea from glass containers. He claims it's good at insulating, which I'm not sure about, but it's a lovely idea.
I love the cozy! Nice color choice.
posted by Angela at February 12, 2006 06:31 PM
I'm thinking I'd better wrassle a barr or something, just to average out some of this fru-fru-y-ness
posted by Rob at February 12, 2006 07:25 PM
It's wonderful! Perfect!
posted by nichola at February 12, 2006 07:47 PM
That is outstanding! Very nice. And if you need to keep your hands from burning off, you need these glasses
posted by Mariko at February 13, 2006 01:16 AM
I love the cozy! I'm going to have to learn to crochet so I can make my own. I'm going to try to knit one and see how that turns out. Thanks for the inspiration. I love your blog!
posted by Tiffany at February 13, 2006 01:54 AM
Hi,
discovered your blog via others. Just wanted to say hello to a fellow Brit Blogger.
Love the cozy. If you are interested in a swap would love to know!
posted by Samantha at February 13, 2006 08:10 PM
I'm liking the wallet, I'm liking the bag and I'm liking the tea cup cosy!
posted by Leisl at February 13, 2006 09:39 PM
Anna!
Did I tell you what a wonderful friend you are?? I know for a fact I didn't because my gmail won't tell me your email address!!! Thank you so much for the lovely package, you are truely wonderful & so is your amazing little tea cozy!!!
xo
Amanda
posted by Amanda at February 13, 2006 11:08 PM
That's frigging adorable!!!
posted by Alicia at February 14, 2006 01:11 AM
OH_MY_GOD just checked your site and my eyes popped out when I saw this! Very impressed with the loop slip thru button section to deal with the gap at the handle - clever girl, no burnt fingers on your watch!
posted by cally at February 14, 2006 03:35 AM
Ohhhhh I'm going to HAVE to make some of those!
posted by Catherine at February 17, 2006 11:13 AM
Be still my heart! That is gorgeous!
posted by Jasmin at February 22, 2006 07:00 PM
What a wonderful idea, I really like your tea cup cozy :-)
posted by Hilde at February 23, 2006 02:15 PM
These would be so cool at our local coffeehouse. Too bad they probably wouldn't stay with the cups. But I can see bringing your own, what a great idea!
posted by Andi at February 26, 2006 07:27 PM
I love these so much, that I decided to even do my water bottle a cover. I have plethora of that self patterning sock wool, so it was perfect! whizzme knitted water bottle cover
posted by Samantha at March 24, 2006 02:53 AM
Wow, that's awesome! A pair of these would be a perfect wedding gift for my friend who's getting married soon - are you planning on posting the pattern?
posted by Kate at July 12, 2006 11:41 AM
Could you tell a beginner knitter how to do the cozy? Just what i need.
Thanks
posted by sadie at January 2, 2007 01:20 AM