Free Crochet Pattern: Rainbow Tea Cozy

Rainbow Tea Cozy by Momwithahook (c) 2009

Supplies: H hook Red Heart – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple 4ply Acrylic Stitch markers Tapestry Needle for sewing

Pattern Notes:

BLO – Back loops only FLO – Front loops only Both – work in both loops http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG0zOuSLMGE Open stitch SC – Single crochet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hwHtyJFMf0 HDC – Half double crochet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz86_EM_Zks DC – Double crochet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgA9KSJrgAc Dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together aka ‘decrease’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVmD9y1S3-0 Sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together aka ‘decrease’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaQi1q52l8Momwithahook Patterns© http://momwithahook.com http://momwithahook.blogspot.com All rights reserved worldwide Selling of finished product is allowed Pattern – DO NOT redistribute, resell, and/or translate pattern into another language for reselling. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the pattern, however errors may sometimes still occur. Be assured that any correction to the pattern will be made known to you via email once the error is detected.Part 1 With Red Chain 25 Red (rows 1-6) Work in Back Loops Only [BLO] 1: 1hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch2 turn (24hdc) 2: 1hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 3: 1 hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 4: 1hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 5: 1 hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 6: 1hdc in each stitch across, (Change colors in last stitch – Orange) ch2 turn Orange (rows 7-12) [BLO] 7 – 11: Repeat row 5 12: 1hdc in each stitch across, (change colors in last stitch – Yellow) ch2 turn Yellow (row 13 – 18) [BLO] 13-17: Repeat row 5 18: 1hdc in each stitch across End OFF Set Aside

Part 2 With Green Chain 25 Green (rows 1-6) Work in Back Loops Only [BLO] 1: 1hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch2 turn (24hdc) 2: 1hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 3: 1 hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 4: 1hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 5: 1 hdc in each stitch across, ch2 turn 6: 1hdc in each stitch across, (Change colors in last stitch – Blue) ch2 turn Blue (rows 7-12) [BLO] 7 – 11: Repeat row 5 12: 1hdc in each stitch across, (change colors in last stitch – Purple) ch2 turn Purple (rows 13-18) [BLO] 13-17: Repeat row 5 18: 1hdc in each stitch across End OFF Take Part 1 and 2 and place on your pot. Mark with stitch markers where you need to sew for the top[spout-handle] and bottom[spout-handle]. Sew up You should now have something that resembles a hat with an open top. We will now be working the TOP. Flower:

In top, Slip st to any open stitch, Sc around evenly (approximately 32 stitches more or less is fine) join with a sl st in first sc made, Ch5, skip 1 sc, DC in next st, [Ch1, Skip next stitch, DC,]* Repeat around until you get to the ch5, join with a slip stitch to ch3 of ch5 made. Ch3, 2dc in same first ch1-space, 3dc in next ch1-space and in each ch1-space around [Change to Rose(red) color in last stitch made] [Ch6, sc in next stitch]*repeat this around End off, DO NOT JOIN, Sew closed weave in ends.

Cord: You can use any color you wish I chose YELLOW. Option 1: ch 100+ however long you want your cord , sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, end off Option 2: Do a chainless foundation stitch the length you desire the cord to be. End off [This is what I chose to use] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83tzk49DzI Weave cord into Open Spaces in top and cinch closed. Tie with a bow. Enjoy.

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