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Easy Tea Cosy Knitting Patterns for Beginners
One of the most common questions I’m asked is: Which TeaCosyFolk pattern is best for beginners?
Knitting support structure for character heads.
The Country Chickens Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern is an Easy Pattern for Beginners
That said, I do have a go-to recommendation for newer knitters: the Country Chickens Tea Cosy Set, which also includes matching egg warmers. You can find it here. The main cosy is knitted in garter stitch with some gentle shaping, just a few knit-two-together decreases at the top. The chickens themselves are made from simple squares of knitting. It’s a great introduction to shaping and construction without being overwhelming.
Even this pattern includes a few purl rows and decreases, but once you’ve mastered those, you’re not far off from purl-two-together and basic increases. And with those skills under your belt, a whole world of TeaCosyFolk patterns opens up. Most of my designs use these foundational techniques, so if you’re comfortable with them, you’ll find far more 'easy' patterns on the website than you might expect.
I always aim to make my patterns as accessible as possible, and I try to minimise sewing up wherever I can. Occasionally, I’ll use a slightly trickier technique to avoid excessive sewing, but if I do, I include help videos to walk you through it. These videos are freely available on YouTube, and you can find the full playlist here. In the PDF patterns, the video links are clickable and case-sensitive, with underscores where spaces would be.
The Happy Birthday Cake Chocolate Orange Cosy
On the flip side, if you look at the Panda Chocolate Orange Cosy, you’ll notice there are no help videos listed. That usually means the pattern uses straightforward stitches; just increases and decreases that most knitters can manage without extra guidance.
The help videos are a rough guide to what you might encounter in each pattern, but I know every knitter is on their own journey. If you ever find yourself stuck and can’t find the help you need in the video playlist, there’s always the TeaCosyFolk Knitting Pattern Help Group on Facebook. It’s a friendly, dedicated space for TeaCosyFolk knitters to ask questions, share progress, and get support. I’m in the group too, so if I spot someone needing help, I’ll jump in.
So next time you’re choosing a tea cosy pattern, don’t just look for 'easy', look for something that matches your current skill set, and remember you’ve got tools and support to help you succeed. With a little guidance and a lot of enthusiasm, you’ll be surprised how far your stitches can take you.
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