Upcycled Tea Cozy

My roommate wanted a tea cozy for her glass tea pot, and I wanted an excuse to crochet. I didn't have any yarn with me at school, so we decided to upcycle an old scarf of hers to have yarn for the tea cozy.

I undid the scarf and used the purple yarn to crochet my own pattern. I made a rectangle that fit around the teapot, but left holes for space for the handle and spout. I added buttons for adjustable closure around the spout, and also lined the whole thing with purple felt for better insulation.

I crocheted a floral lace overlay to incorporate the white-yellow gradient yarn into the project and to add some cute contrast. To secure the tea cozy around the teapot spout, I sewed on velcro circles. I also added a non-functional button to add to the look.

This 3-layer tea cozy will keep the teapot insulated, helping tea to stay hot or cold for a long time! My roommate and I plan to do an experiment to see how well it works.

<3 Mandy