Skeleton Tea Dance Tea Cosy and Knitting Pattern

Description

Ever wondered what goes on in graveyards on Halloween night? When the moon is high and the shadows stretch long, the skeletons come out to dance. This tea cosy captures that mischievous moment when the graveyard wakes up and the bones start to boogie.

The background of the cosy is knitted in graduating colours that shift gently from dark to light, giving the impression of a night sky settling over an old graveyard. The castellated colour changes are worked in simple stripes, so there are no charts to follow. It’s an easy rhythm to knit and creates a lovely layered effect behind the scene.

Sitting on top of the cosy are three gravestones, each with a single red rose placed beside it. They add a quiet, touching detail to the design and set the stage for the skeletons who are about to cause trouble.

There are four skeletons in total. One holds a rose in his hand, and another carries his rose between his teeth like he’s ready for a Halloween tango. The skeletons are only sewn to the main cosy at the ribcage, so their arms and legs hang freely. You can pose them however you like to make the scene even more fun and lively.

The cosy fits a medium sized teapot and is knitted with Stylecraft Special DK. It’s a perfect Halloween tea cosy for things that drink tea and go bump in the night.

A cosy so spooky it wakes the dead.

This Tea Cosy:

• fits a medium sized teapot that holds 6 to 8 cups or 2 pints
• is made from double thickness yarn for extra insulation