1

Row 3: *K3, K2tog; rep from * to end. [32sts]

Row 5: *K2, K2tog; rep from * to end. [24sts]
Row 7: *K1, K2tog; rep from * to end. [16sts]
Row 9: *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8sts]

T&D. With right sides together, sew the row ends

together, turn right sides out and stuff.
Mystery Tea Cosy Knit Along Part 2
It’s easier if you sew everything to the head before
you sew the head to the body.

Hair
Cast on 72 sts using Mocha and 4.00mm needles

Row 1: K15, Cast-off next 10sts making sure that you

don’t Cast-off any of the first 15 you worked, K8,
Cast-off 4sts, K8, Cast-off 10sts, K14. [48sts]

Knit 13 rows.

Row 15: *K4, K2tog; rep from * to end. [40sts]

Next and every alternate row Knit.

Row 17: *K3, K2tog; rep from * to end. [32sts]

Row 19: *K2, K2tog; rep from * to end. [24sts]
Row 21: *K1, K2tog; rep from * to end. [16sts]
Row 23: *K2tog; rep from * to end. [8sts]

Thread the end of the yarn through the remaining

Head
stitches and through the loop of the yarn itself and
Cast on 8 sts using Toy and 4.00mm needles.
draw up the knitting tightly and finish off.
Row 1 (RS): *Inc1; rep from * to end. [16sts]
With right sides together, sew the row ends together,
turn right sides out.
Next and every alternate row Purl
In the two holes where you Cast-off 10 sts, sew these
Row 3: *K1, Inc1; rep from * to end. [24sts]
holes closed to create the sideburns.
Row 5: *K2, inc1; rep from * to end. [32sts]
Row 7: *K3, inc1; rep from * to end. [40sts]
Pull the hair on the head so that the seam is at the
Row 9: *K4, inc1; rep from * to end. [48sts]
back of the head. The bottom of the hair seam
Staring with a Purl row; Stocking Stitch 13 rows.
should rest on the last increase row of the head. At
the centre front, the hair should rest on the first
Decrease Head…
decrease row of head.
Row 1: *K4, K2tog; rep from * to end. [40sts]
The sides should be slanted and can be pulled into
Next and every alternate row Purl.
shape around the head.
 2
The sideburns should come away from the main hair
to leave spaces for the ears.
Nose
Cast on 10 sts using Toy and 4.00mm needles.
Starting with a knit row; stocking stitch 3 rows.
Row 4: *P2tog; rep from * to end. [5sts]
T&D. Sew row ends together lightly stuff and sew
into position on face.
With a length of Black DK yarn, embroider on a face.
Ears [make 2]
Cast on 10 sts using Toy and 4.00mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: *P2tog; rep from * to end. [4sts]
T&D to make a semi-circle. Sew in ends and sew to
either side of the head in the shaping parts left for
the ears.
Sew the head to the main tea cosy.
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