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Lara Griffiths
Lara
Griffiths
12.31.10
needles us 2 / 2.75mm
notes:
the
teapot
i
used
measured
10
inches/
25
cm
around
(not
including
the
spout
or
handle)
at
its
widest
point.
in
order
to
adjust
to
the
circumference
of
your
teapot,
measure
the
width
from
the
widest
point
from
the
spout
to
handle
(fig.
x)
and
multiply
it
by
two.
the
basket
weave
pattern
requires
multiple
stitches
of
8.
using
the
gauge
of
your
yarn
multiply
the
number
of
inches
by
the
number
of
stitches
per
inch
and
then
multiply
the
total
by
.8
to
allow
for
a
more
fitted
fit.
you
want
to
round
your
stich
count
up
to
a
multiple
of
4
for
the
ribbing
in
the
round.
the
stitch
counts
i
used
are
in
parentheses.
begin:
x
cast
on
required
number
of
stiches
(60
sts)
and
knit
2/purl
2
rib
for
6
rows
in
the
round
repeat rows 1-‐8 until piece measures from the bottom of the teapot to the spout/handle,
row
9:
begin
separating
for
spout
and
handle:
pattern
as
row
1
to
the
center
of
the
round
(32
sts),
turn
and
place
remaining
stiches
(32
sts)
on
a
stich
holder
and
begin
straight
knitting
working
just
the
first
half
of
the
stiches
back
and
forth
continuing
in
pattern
until
your
piece
reaches
the
top
of
the
pout/handle.
break
yarn
and
rejoin
to
stiches
remaining
on
stitch
marker.
work
in
pattern
until
both
sides
match
in
height.
join
and
continue
knitting
in
the
round
in
pattern
until
time
to
decrease
for
the
top
of
the
pot.
decrease
round
(either
row
4
or
8
of
pattern):
(k2tog,
knit
3)
repeat
25sts
next
3
rows
row:
(k1,p3)
repeat
last
decrease
row:
(k2tog)
repeat
12
sts
next
3
rows:
(k2,p2)
repeat
finishing:
place
the
remaining
stitches
on
a
stitch
holder.
take
the
working
yarn
and
cast
on
3
sts
and
knit
an
i-‐
cord
for
3
inches
and
fasten
off
and
pull
through
½
of
the
first
stitches
on
the
stitch
holder.
make
an
additional
i-‐cord
and
attach
at
the
same
location
as
the
beginning
of
the
last
i-‐cord
and
pull
through
the
remaining
stitches
on
the
stich
holder.
place
cosy
on
teapot
and
tie
i-‐cords
to
secure.