Autumn Colour – Pumpkin Cosy

Isn’t it funny that although many people don’t work in academic years, the start of a new school/college term has a sense of new beginnings. It makes me want to get new stationary, buy new tights and think about wonderful autumn knitting.

So it was the on-set of the Autumn term that made me think of little fun autumn projects. I was also inspired by the blog of Emma Lamb to get involved in the Celebrate Color blog event. The idea is about celebrating all things autumnal through crafting. If you would like to get involved and share what you have made which has an autumn feel, please have a look at Emma Lamb’s blog or visit the really inspiring Celebrate Color page.

Now a couple for a couple of months I have been happily making some teacosies using the Ruth Cross design from Purls of Wisdom. All the time there has been a nagging feeling in my head, ‘this would make a fabulous…..’ Then it came to me, Pumpkin! So a few hours later, with some zesty orange and a little green I-cord, the Pumpkin Cosy appeared. The most fun is making those little tendrils on the top. They are easy to do with a crochet hook and they certainly make finish off the chubby vegetable. Yummy! Now I am thinking of pumpkin soup and evenings by the fire – Oh and something warm and snuggly cast on the needles.

So many of you ask me for the pattern for this cosy – but I am afraid I don’t feel able to write this one for you. The basic pattern is taken from the Book by Jenny Lord, Purls of Wisdom. As a designer myself I feel strongly that it is important that the originator of the design should get the credit. I just made an icord top in green and a crochet spiral which you can find easily how to make on the web – sorry to disappoint.

 

 

31 thoughts on “Autumn Colour – Pumpkin Cosy”

  1. I agree with the start of the school year feeling like more of a new start than January 1st and miss it here. In Aus the school year starts after Australia Day on the 26th Jan. We’ve been here nearly 3 years but I still can’t get my head round what time of year it is and how the seasons relate.
    Your pumpkin is gorgeous! I wish I had a reason to make a tea cosy but since I’m the only tea-drinker I tend to go for the old bag-in-a-mug.
    Thanks for the award btw!
    Sxx

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  3. Emma, the tea cosy is adorable! I have a ‘thing’ for tea cosies and aprons… Would you be willing to share this pattern?

    1. Dear Karen, please could you send me your email and I will provide you with the top of the pattern which I altered from a pattern by Ruth Cross.
      Thanks
      Emma

  4. Hello Emma, Love, love, love the pumpkin tea cosy. Please, please, please send me the pattern. Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much.
    Leona.

  5. Hey,

    I just started knitting a few weeks ago after not having touched knitting needles in a long time. I have the purls of wisdom book and would like to make the tea cosy. But I get stuck right in the beginning where it says cast 8 on, cast 8 off. Can you give me some help on what this means? I really love the design, but as I’m new to knitting it’s a bit hard understanding some patterns.

    Thanks!

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  7. Dear Emma, I’m a begginer in knitting, either with two needles or crochet (although I do better with the later). Searching for cute projects for my new home, I came across your pumpkin tea cozy. Would it be too much of a trouble if I ask you to share this pattern with me? I just love it!
    Thanks a lot
    Cel

  8. helen levinus

    hi,

    love to knit this for my sister in law in Scotland. can you share your pattern. She would love it.

    thanks, Helen LeVinus

  9. Stephanie Shaw

    Hi! I would love to be able to knit this gorgeous tea cosy! Could you forward the pattern to me please? Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

  10. Just adorable. I have a tiny single serving tea pot that needs a cute cozy and I think this looks simple enough to adapt for my little pot. I’ve wanted to do a pumpkin for ages. Thank you for making this available to me. :0)

  11. This is very cute. i’m going to ask my mum to knit me one for my birthday. May i have the pattern please? Thanks so much!!

  12. I absolutely love this pattern please can you forward it to me many thanks in advance emma

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  14. I don’t understand why it says free pattern when there isn’t a pattern much less free?!?!?

  15. Can you make a pattern for two tea pots together my friend has the tea pots.very nice tea pot cozy.you do great work!

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  17. Karen Rusbridge

    Hi Emma, I love your pumpkin tea cosy, would you be willing to email the pattern also please?
    Thankyou so much.. ..
    Best wishes
    Karen

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