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| Project Type | Home décor |
|---|---|
| Collections | Jane Austen Collection |
| Yardage | 115 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Techniques | Colorwork |
| Author | Kate Larson |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
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LoginEditor’s note: This pattern was originally published in Jane Austen Knits 2013. We are pulling it from the archives in December 2025 to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. We hope you’ll cast on some mitts and pick up one of Jane’s novels in whatever form you like—audio book, film, or printed page.
This cozy is inspired by Regency-era pinballs from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection, which you can visit online at vam.ac.uk. Using a stranded-knitting technique, the cozy is knitted in the round with steeks. This is a nice introduction to steeking, and you can use Jane’s initials, your favorite character’s, or your own.
YARN As shown: Handspun Border Leicester (100% wool; 60 yd/oz [90 m/50 g]): natural white (A), natural gray (B), 40 yd each. Worsted-spun roving in a 2-ply yarn. Millspun yarn option: Ross Farm’s Solitude Wool Sportweight Border Leicester yarn (100% wool; 115 yd [105 m]/50 g).
NEEDLES Bottom edge—Size 3 (3.25 mm): straight; Cozy Body—Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); scissors; crochet hook; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Cozy chart on larger needles.
FINISHED SIZE 6¾" wide; 5¾" tall. Fits a 16–17" teapot, mostly round in shape.
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About Kate Larson: Kate Larson (she/her) is Senior Editor of Farm & Fiber Knits. For nearly as long as Kate has been handspinning and knitting, she has been helping others find their paths as makers and forge deeper connections with the landscapes that produce the wool and cotton, flax, and silk that they hold in their hands. While Kate has published a book, many articles and patterns, and several instructional videos, she especially loves celebrating the work of other fiber folks. The editor of Spin Off from 2018–2025, she directs spinning events in addition to editing Farm & Fiber Knits. If you can’t find Kate, she’s most likely in the barn having a chat with her beloved Border Leicester sheep.
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