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Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49639] Sun, 06 May 2012 22:18 Go to next message
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49640 is a reply to message #49639 ] Sun, 06 May 2012 22:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have never seen a pattern (or an actual object) for a mug cosy that's like a pot cosy only smaller, but quite probably I could work something out for you. I've made a few of the wrap-around sort myself, but this sounds more intriguing! Do you like your cosies with openings for handles, or all-encompassing? (My tea pot cosy has slits for handle and spout so you don't have to take it off to pour, but my mother uses the other kind.) What size of a mug is standard?
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49642 is a reply to message #49639 ] Sun, 06 May 2012 23:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I haven't seen a tea cosy type one - I just did the easy beginner thing and did a basic rectangular swatch and then fastened a button etc to it. *g* (In pink.)

I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49643 is a reply to message #49640 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 05:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wouldn't the steam from the hot tea in the mug be a problem? Or will you be using the cosy over a mug with a lid?

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49644 is a reply to message #49639 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 05:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Leandra sounds like a gem, and just the sort of ringer you want on your side in your new tower.

My mind still goes blank. But sometimes it comes back. Sometimes it even comes back bringing the blue line of the method we are (theoretically) ringing with it.

Oh, this makes me smile! I recognise this feeling so well. Smile

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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49647 is a reply to message #49639 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 07:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re the mug cosy. If you work from an egg cosy pattern like these http://emsknits.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/egg-cosies.html http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-knit-a-proper-egg-cos y-for-a-Faberge-egg/ but use chunky yarn instead of DK and twice the size needles that might work...?

And I know Robin said exact instructions but this tea cosy pattern http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=6187&cps=2191 1 is basically just 2 squares, so would just need to knit smaller squares, and you then have the option to leave gap on one side only for the mug handle.

In fact, that gathering at the top idea could be used to make a very simple pattern which just requires knitting a rectangle...

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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49652 is a reply to message #49647 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 11:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you wanted an all enclosing cozy - couldn't you knit (on circular needles so that there is no sewing) a stocking doll hat and make it taller? I know that would work with a crochet pattern, but I am a totally hopeless knitter.

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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49667 is a reply to message #49639 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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One of their list of questions was What colour was the TAPE used on the packaging? What? Clearly an occasion when the only possible response is, You’re kidding, right?

Maybe each of their packers uses a different color tape and they want to know who to blame?

O Chris Laning <claning@igc.org> - Davis, California
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49668 is a reply to message #49639 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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How about this as a mug cosy? - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaunty-mug-sweater-a nd-tam Smile

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Vikkik wrote on Mon, 07 May 2012 20:33

How about this as a mug cosy? - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaunty-mug-sweater-a nd-tam Smile


Oh, that is so cute!!!

I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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Re: Sunday night after Sunday afternoon [message #49674 is a reply to message #49668 ] Mon, 07 May 2012 23:45 Go to previous message
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Vikkik wrote on Mon, 07 May 2012 20:33

How about this as a mug cosy? - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaunty-mug-sweater-a nd-tam Smile

Adorable!

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