Mime Tea Cosy

TeaCosyFolk – Serving Up Silent Stitches & Slapstick Sips!

It’s funny how we all become mime artists when offering tea. Whether it’s flashing a hand-formed "T" or striking the classic teapot pose, gestures say it all. This tea cosy is a tribute to all the silent brewers out there.

When we think of mimes, we picture stripy tops, berets, and exaggerated expressions, so naturally, they must be French, right? Wrong—mime actually traces back to ancient Greece. The French flair came later with legends like Gaspard Deburau and Marcel Marceau, followed by silent-film icons like Charlie Chaplin and modern slapstick stars like Mr Bean.

My Mime Tea Cosy embraces that classic French style; stripy top, braces, beret, and a crisp neckerchief. I’ve also given him a white-painted face, a nod to the tradition that links mimes to early clowns. It looks a little unusual in the sketch, but I’m excited to see how it knits up.

There’s just something timeless and striking about black and white stripes; clean, bold, and effortlessly stylish.

I can’t wait to bring this tea cosy to life, and with no tricky bits in sight, it’s just pure fun and clicking needles all the way.








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