Synopses & Reviews
The Queen of the Tea Cosies is back to show knitters how to turn the conventional tea cosy into a piece of art
Loani Prior, tea cosy knitter extraordinaire, is back with more of her fabulously outrageous creations. This book contains 25 knitted cosies and other pretty things, with the focus on the pretty: flowers, leaves, fruit, loopy stitches, and beautifully knitted and woven fabric. Including basic stitches, techniques, and patterns, this collection is a must-have for knitters and crafters and anyone who has ever wanted to have a Japanese Doll tea cosy or Tibetan Tea Warrior tea cosy. Other projects include fancy coat hanger covers, Tutti Frutti Ears ("Please do wear any of the fruit dangling from your ears but only if you are old and eccentric and used to being seen out and about in unusual attire"), potholders, and Double Knit Neck Warmer with Woven Windows. Includes dual measures.
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"A good pot of tea is a well-dressed pot of tea." The Textile Directory
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"Lush and inventive designs" myshelf.com
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“Here is a sense of knitting fun and frolic that you simply won’t find from an American author . . . With a colloquial, sometimes jargony style, Prior always amuses.” —Booklist
Synopsis
This collection of mind-boggling tea cozy designs will motivate knitters everywhere to create their craziest fantasies and most psychedelic imaginings, all in the name of keeping tea warm. Each of the sculptural projectsinspired by everything from flowering gardens and geometric shapes to coral reefs and scrumptious foodhas simple, straightforward instructions and patterns. Gorgeous photographs illustrate the design details of the tea cozies, which are knitted and crocheted in easily-accessibly eight-ply wool. Filled with tips and techniques as well as ideas for individualizing each creation with glamorous wools, feathers, buttons, or any other decoration, this guide is sure to inspire.
Synopsis
A good pot of tea is a well-dressed pot of tea
Wild, wacky and adventurous, tea cosies have undergone a radical makeover. Loani Prior's mind-boggling tea cosy designs will motivate knitters everywhere to create their craziest fantasies and most psychedelic imaginings, all in the name of keeping tea warm.
Each of the 24 sculptural projects (inspired by everything from flowering gardens, geometric shapes and coral reefs to scrumptious food and even chickens ) has simple, straightforward instructions and patterns.
Gorgeous photographs from all angles show the design details and the cosies are knitted and crocheted in easily-accessible eight-ply wool.
Filled with tips and techniques as well as ideas for individualising each creation with glamorous wools, feathers, buttons or any other decoration you take a fancy to.
Perfect for cool young knitters, the hip granny, and everyone in between
With a basic level of knitting or crocheting skill, you can produce exciting works of art to impress and flabbergast your friends, give as great original gifts and ...keep your tea warm
About the Author
Loani Prior is the author of Wild Tea Cosies, Really Wild Tea Cosies, and How Tea Cosies Changed the World. She exhibits her knitted objects d'art in galleries, blogs with the global community of knitters, gives knitting workshops, and judges the odd tea cosy competition.