eight maids a milking by Sue Whiting Designs

eight maids a milking

Knitting
December 2019
Aran (8 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 yards (137 m)
To fit a 1 litre spherical tea pot (ours is by Bodum)
English
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eight maids a-milking
The British cure-all – a good cup of tea! And what do you need for that cuppa? Some milk. So we definitely need those maids to get on with the milking – our cuppa is waiting! And, while we’re waiting, our tea cosy is keeping the teapot nice and warm.

tea cosy
Rather different to the “standard” shape tea cosy, this one fits the newer spherical glass ones with infuser compartments. So even if you’re not after the standard cuppa you can still keep your camomile or fruit tea warm!

MATERIALS
1 x 50g ball of Rowan Kid Classic
Photographed in Feather 828.
1 pair 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) knitting needles
5 buttons

TENSION
22½ sts and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over patt using 4mm (US 6) needles.