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©Copyright 2007 Anna Ness
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Supplies:

• 8 oz worsted weight yarn
• Size “G” (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Needle for weaving in ends
• 2 - ¾” Button

Gauge:
First 3 rounds measure 3” across diameter.

Stitches:
Popcorn Stitch – 3 dc in indicated stitch, remove hook from last loop, insert hook in first dc made, reinsert hook in last loop, yo, pull through loops on hook.

Size Info:
This pattern is for an 4-cup teapot cozy with changes for a 6-cup and 8-cup cozy in [ ]’s.

Skill Level:
Beginner

Note: End of row counts are enclosed in –( )-‘s

A BIG Thank you to my testers who worked just as hard as I have to make sure this pattern is free from errors. If you have any problems or find any errors, please email me at anna@lullabiesandlace.com.

Bottom
Rnd 1 – Ch 5, sl st to form ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.  –(12 dc)-  Mark as Right Side.

Rnd 2 – Ch 2 (Counts as first dc now and throughout until Rnd 5 of Side), dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. 
–(24 dc)-

Rnd 3 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(36 dc)-

Rnd 4 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. 4-cup size only: GO TO SIDE.   
–(48 dc)-

Rnd 5 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. 6-cup size only: GO TO SIDE. 
–(60 dc)-

Rnd 6 – Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(72 dc)-

Side 1
**NOTE: Entire next round worked in BACK LOOPS ONLY**

Rnd 1 – Ch 1, sc in same st, in BLO sc in each dc around, join with sl st to first sc.  –(48, 60, 72 sc)-

Rnds 2-3 – Ch 2, dc in each sc (dc) around, join with sl st to first dc.  –(48, 60, 72 dc)-

Row 4 – Ch 2, dc in next 23 [29, 35] dc, leaving last 24 [30, 36] unworked. 
–(24, 30, 36 dc)-

Rows 5-7 – Ch 2, turn, (Ch 2 does NOT count as first dc through Row 9) dc in each dc across.  –(24, 30, 36 dc)-

Row 8 - Ch 2, turn, dc in same st, *dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across with dc in last dc.  –( 17, 21, 25 dc)-

Row 9 – Ch 2, turn, dc in each dc across.  –(17, 21, 25 dc)-

Row 10 – Ch 2, turn (counts as first dc), 3 dc in next dc, remove loop from hook and insert hook in first dc, pick up dropped loop, YO, pull through loops on hook (Popcorn Stitch made), *popcorn stitch in each dc across to last dc, dc in last dc. Fasten off.  –(15, 19, 23 popcorn stitches/2 dc)-

Side 2
Row 4 – Attach yarn with sl st to first dc left unworked from  Row 4 of first side, ch 2, dc in next 23 [29, 35] dc, ch 21.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/21 ch)-

Row 5 – Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 19 ch’s, dc in next dc and in each dc across including first ch-2.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/20 hdc)-

Row 6 – Ch 2, turn, (does NOT count as first dc now through Row 9) dc in each dc across, hdc in next 16 hdc, ch 2, sk 2 hdc, hdc in last 2 hdc.  –(24, 30, 36 dc/18 hdc/2 ch)-

Row 7 – Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, hdc in next 16 hdc, dc in each dc across.  –(24, 30, 36 dc, 20 hdc)-

Row 8 – Ch 2, turn, dc in same st, *dc dec over next two dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * across with dc in last dc. DO NOT WORK LAST 20 HDC on Row 7.           –(17, 21, 25 dc)-

Rows 9-10 – Repeat Rows 9-10 of Side 1. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

Trim
Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across top of Side 2, hdc in corner, (ch 31, sl in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, hdc in same corner,) hdc in side of each row around opening to next corner, hdc in corner, repeat in ()’s once, hdc in each st across top of Side 1, repeat in ()’s once, hdc in side of each row around opening to button strip, hdc in each st around button strip with 3 hdc in both corners, hdc up remaining side to corner,  hdc in corner, repeat in ()’s once, join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.

Place teapot in cozy and tie up both sides so cozy fits snugly on teapot, insert button strip through handle and measure location for button placement. Attach button.

Weave in Ends.