Tea Cosies in Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK & Crofter DK - 7941 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Tea Cosies Knitting Pattern 7941 – Four Designs in Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK & Crofter DK

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar, reference 7941, presents four charming and distinct tea cosy designs, all sized to fit an average teapot. The pattern uses Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK and, in one design, Sirdar Crofter DK, making it a versatile project collection for knitters who love functional, decorative homewares. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable working with multiple colours, textured stitches, and simple shaping techniques.

About the Yarns

Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK is the primary yarn used across all four designs. It is a DK (double knitting) weight yarn known for its smooth, durable finish and easy-care properties. Sirdar Crofter DK, a self-patterning DK yarn, is used as a contrast shade in the Flower Basket design, adding an effortless decorative quality without requiring complex colourwork techniques from the knitter.

Yarn is sold in 50g balls, and quantities vary by design. Needles required across the four patterns include:

• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles – used for the main body of most designs
• 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles – used for finer details and ribbing
• 2¾mm (UK12 / USA2) knitting needles – used specifically for the Flower Basket Tea Cosy

The Four Tea Cosy Designs

1. Flower Basket Tea Cosy

The Flower Basket Tea Cosy is a textured design worked in a classic basket stitch, a knitting technique that creates a woven, interlaced appearance by alternating blocks of knit and purl stitches. The stated tension for this design is 21 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over basket stitch on 4mm needles, reflecting the denser, more structured nature of the stitch pattern.

Materials for this design include:

• Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK in shade 217 (Main shade) – 2 x 50g balls
• Sirdar Crofter DK in shade 083 (Contrast shade) – 1 x 50g ball

The basket stitch pattern is set over an 8-row repeat, with rows alternating between knit and purl combinations to build up the characteristic grid-like texture. The design also includes a handle or loop detail, worked in pattern until it measures 18cm, ending on a wrong-side row. The use of three needle sizes — including the finer 2¾mm needles — suggests refined finishing work within this design. The contrast Crofter DK yarn introduces a subtle self-striping or speckled colour effect that complements the structured basket texture beautifully.

2. Strawberry Rib Tea Cosy

The Strawberry Rib Tea Cosy is a playful, colourful design worked in three shades of Sirdar Wash 'n' Wear Double Crepe DK:

• Colour A – shade 217 – 1 x 50g ball
• Colour B – shade 218 – 1 x 50g ball
• Colour C – shade 220 – 1 x 50g ball

As the name suggests, this design incorporates a rib stitch structure, which is created by alternating knit and purl stitches within the same row to produce a stretchy, vertically ridged fabric. Ribbing is a classic knitting technique well suited to tea cosies as it provides a snug, flexible fit around the teapot. The