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Sunday 20 March 2011

Rosey Posey Cozy

:: Good morning blogland!::
It's quite in the TB house this morning. Mr TB is still asleep
(too much beer watching England v Ireland match yesterday)
the Littlies are trying to plow through the open plan wardrobe they have created in their rooms. Gggggggrrrrrrr! I'm sure there is a carpet in there somewhere. I am here talking to you lovely people out there and listening to the birds outside.

This week I have been trying to charge through the jobs I need to do to clear the decks before I can cast on the Perfect Cardi !!! 

First job on the list :: Birthday pressie from my fabulous friend C. She is such a star. We have been friends for 6years but over the last 18months she has been the most awesome friend a girl can have. She is always a total rock and gives good honest advice when needed and a shoulder to cry on when life is overwhelming (which it has been for the last 18months). I have to say i don't think I could have made it through intact without her.
 A friend that special deserves a special pressie, after all it was C who was the one woman cheer up team and took me on the Magical Mystery Tour.

I decided to buy a teapot and make a Tea Cozy. I didn't need to trawl through Ravelry for this one! There was only one cozy for the job.........
That has to be a creation from the amazing Alice over at Crochet with Raymond
Alice's pattern is called Spring Explosion Tea Cozy. It was a fab pattern to follow and knitting on 5mm needles with DK yarn it was knitted up in one evening (after  sock yarn and 2mm needles it was a refreshing change)!


I looked through 100 Flowers to knit and Crochet, which my lovely friend from crochet group allowed me to borrow and picked the patterns I wanted to use for the flowers and leaves. I couldn't find the right shape of leaf in this book so I used one from Rav I decided on the ones from a pattern called Maidens Glory.
3 nights of hooking and knitting flowers later and it was ready to be assembled.
 I was so excited I forgot to take photos before I went hell for leather with the sewing, sorry! Anyhoo this is the result ..............

Warning gratuitous amount of photos below


Rosey Posey Cozy......Give us a twirl..........

I Love this little beauty and it'll be hard to give her away.....but she is going to a good home and I can visit her often.
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It was such a lovely day taking photos of her outside Mr TB brought me out a beer

and we sat on our wall outside the cottage chatting for ages in the sunshine. I say just sat but I had twitchy fingers that needed satisfying!
Sooooooo ............

yip The Perfect Cardi has begun!!!!

I do still have another pressie to make but I just wanted to see how it would look on the needles ;o)...............
 14 rows later before I went to bed it's already making me VERY happy :o)

Wishing you all a sunshine filled week!
Love Tickety-boo
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10 comments:

  1. I love the teacosy! I've been wanting to make one but wasn't sure what colour would go with my bright orange teapot. I think the turquoise you have used would look pretty good. I'm sure your friend will love it.

    Also look forward to seeing progress on the cardigan

    Claire

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  2. Fantastic Teacosy I would be proud to wear it as a posh hat!

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  3. Such a brill tea cozy - you've put it together really well. I'm sure your friend will be very happy indeed!

    Ahh, I love casting on a new project. It's great to have something new on the needles!

    Much love,
    Kim

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  4. Hi TB, Love the teacozy!!! The colors and choices of flowers are so wonderful. I have wanted to make one too, your's is magnificent!!! Lucky friend to receive this. I love your charm sewn on, what a lovely touch. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. xoRobin❤

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  5. Looking forward to seeing that cardi. x

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  6. the tea cozy is totally GORGEOUS!!!!! Love the colour! What pattern is the big huge pink flower? I think I need to make one for my next tea cozy which is going in an exhibition my mum is having!
    And i love that cardy too, can't wait to see it happening!
    XXXXX

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  7. Hi! Just found your blog through the lovely comment you left me on mine! Another Gill and Gillyflower - its such a lovely word I think,and being a Gilly to some people in my life it seemed a natural choice, especially as I love pinks and carnations!
    Love the colourful crochet flowers on your header, and your tea cosy is marvellous!
    Wish I could knit.
    The cardi's going to be gorgeous!
    So glad I found your blog, have a great day!
    Gill

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  8. Your Tea Cosy is just gorgeous. Just found your blog via Crochet with Raymond.

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  9. Yeah!! Great minds..and all that! I've just completed the tea cozy and am waiting for the book! Did you find the flowers easy??
    I really must add you to my blog list, I come around often to admire what you're up to...looking forward to watching the cardi grow..
    Take care
    Jude

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  10. Ohh... I love it! It is absolutely gorgeous. More knitting envy on my end. What a perfect combination beer, sunshine and knitting. :)

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