Farm & Fiber Knits · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Farm & Fiber Knits |
| Author | Kate Larson |
| Published | December 16, 2025 |
| Format |
Step into the world of Jane Austen with this charming tea cozy, inspired by Regency-era pinballs and perfect for knitters eager to try stranded colorwork and steeking while stitching a piece of literary history.
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Editor’s note: This pattern was originally published in Jane Austen Knits 2013. We are pulling it from the archives in December 2025 to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. We hope you’ll cast on some mitts and pick up one of Jane’s novels in whatever form you like—audio book, film, or printed page.
This cozy is inspired by Regency-era pinballs from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection, which you can visit online at vam.ac.uk. Using a stranded-knitting technique, the cozy is knitted in the round with steeks. This is a nice introduction to steeking, and you can use Jane’s initials, your favorite character’s, or your own.
YARN As shown: Handspun Border Leicester (100% wool; 60 yd/oz [90 m/50 g]): natural white (A), natural gray (B), 40 yd each. Worsted-spun roving in a 2-ply yarn. Millspun yarn option: Ross Farm’s Solitude Wool Sportweight Border Leicester yarn (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/50 g).
NEEDLES Bottom edge—Size 3 (3.25 mm): straight; Cozy Body—Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); scissors; crochet hook; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Cozy chart on larger needles.
FINISHED SIZE 6¾" wide; 5¾" tall. Fits a 16–17" teapot, mostly round in shape.
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