The Frog Prince combines crocodile stitch with bright British wool for a cheery way to keep your tea warm!
MATERIALS
• West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply, 75% wool/25% nylon, 100g/400m/437yds
Yarn A: Sour Apple x 1 ball
Yarn B: Butterscotch x 1 ball
Yarn C: Liquorice x 1 ball
Yarn D: Milk Bottle x 1 ball
Yarn E: Cayenne Pepper x 1 ball
• 3.5mm hook
• Small amount of stuffing
• Seven small beads
• Sewing needle
TENSION
Work 3 1/2 clusters and 10 rows of cluster stitches to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 3.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
MEASUREMENTS
Finished cosy fits a teapot 43cm/14 1/2in in circumference and 12cm/4 3/4in high.
SPECIAL STITCHES
10 treble cluster (1 Otr-cl): Work 5tr around post of first tr from top of st to bottom, 1ch, work 5tr around post of second tr.
Half double treble cluster (hdtr-cl): Work first hdtr leaving 2 sts on hook, work second hdtr pulling last st through all rem sts.
PATTERN NOTES
Only small amounts (approximately 10g) of yarns C, D and E are needed.
The larger cosy pictured on page 31 is the same pattern, worked in a DK weight yarn with a 4mm hook.
If you work a DK cosy, you will need to work to a tension of 3 clusters and 9 rows of cluster stitches to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in. This should fit a teapot 50cm/ 20in in circumference and 14cm/5 1/2in high.
BODY SIDE
Make two
With yarn A, 40ch.
Foundation Row: 1tr in fourth ch from hk (counts as first 2tr), 1tr in each ch, turn - 38tr.
Row 1: 3ch, 1tr in same space, *2ch, miss 2tr, 2tr in next tr; rep from * to end, turn - 13tr pairs.
Row 2: 1ch, *10tr-cl (see Special Stitches) round first tr pair, miss next tr pair; rep from * to end, turn-7cl.
Row 3: 1ch, sl st in centre of first cl, 3ch, 1tr in same space, *2ch, 2tr in next 2tr-sp from row below, 2ch, 2tr in centre of next cl; rep from * to end, turn -13tr pairs.
Row 4: Sl st in top of second tr of first pair then work from * on row 2 to end, si st in centre of last tr pair, turn- 6cl.
Rows 5-16: Rep rows 1-4 three times.
Row 17: (Dec row) 3ch, 1 tr in same space, *1ch, 2tr in centre of cl, 2tr in space between next 2tr pair; rep from * to end, turn - 13tr pairs.
Row 18: As row 2.
Row 19: As row 1, but with 1ch between 2tr pairs, turn - 13tr pairs.
Row 20: As row 4.
For first piece fasten off, however leave yarn attached on the second piece.
JOIN PIECES
With wrong sides facing, work as folls:
Rnd 21: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), 2tr in centre of next cl, *2tr pair, 1ch; rep from * ten times, 1ch, 1tr in last 2tr pair, 1tr in first 2tr pair of second piece, *2tr pair, 1ch; rep from * ten times, 1tr in last 2tr pair, join with sl st to third ch of first piece to form rnd. Turn work so RS faces out.
Rnd 22: 10tr-cl around 1tron second piece and 1tr on first piece. Work a further 11 clusters as for row 2, sl st to last tr pair, do not turn - 12cl.
Rnd 23: 3ch, 1tr in tr pair, *2tr in centre cl, 2tr in space between 2 tr pair; rep from * to end -12 tr pairs.
Rnd 24: 10tr-cl around next 2tr pair, then work a further 11 clusters, sl st in space between next 2tr pair - 12cl.
Rnd 25: 3ch, 1tr, [2tr in space between each 2tr pair] to end -12 pairs.
Rnd 26: 12cl using htr instead of tr.
Rnd 27: Work 3ch, 1tr in each 2tr-sp and centre of each cl, join with sl st to third ch.
Fasten off.
Run a thread through the top of each tr, pull tight and fasten off. Sew in end.
Carefully stitch edges together underneath cluster where two pieces are joined to bring cluster together. Stitch together the edge of first row of trebles on each side and the sides of the first/last cluster on the first row.
BACK OF EYES
Make two
With yarn B make adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as tr), 14tr in lp, sl st to third ch to join - 15tr.
Rnd 2: 3ch (counts as tr), 1 tr in first tr, [2tr in next tr] to end, sl st to third ch to join-30tr.
Rnd 3: 1ch, dc to end - 30dc. Fasten off.
FRONT OF EYES
Make two
With yarn C make adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: 3ch (counts as tr), 14tr in lp, sl st to third ch to join - 15tr. Change to yarn D.
Rnd 2: 3ch (counts as tr), 1tr in first tr, [2tr in next tr] to end, sl st to third ch to join-30tr. Change to yarn A.
Rnd 3: 1ch, dc to end-30dc. Do not break yarn.
Sew in ends of yarns C and D.
With wrong sides together, join back and front pieces by working a dc in top of corresponding dc, adding stuffing before completing the rnd. Fasten off. Sew in ends.
Attach to main piece on approximately 11th row of clusters, either side of central cluster.
MOUTH
With yarn E, 2ch.
Row 1: 2dc in second ch from hk, turn-2 sts.
Row 2: 1ch, 2dc in each dc, turn -4 sts.
Row 3: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in last st, turn - 6 sts.
Row 4: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in last st, turn - 8 sts.
Row 5: 2ch, 3htr, sl st in next 2 sts, 3htr, turn.
Row 6: Rep row 5.
Fasten off.
Attach to central cluster below eyes.
CROWN
With yarn B, 21ch, join into rnd.
Rnd 1: 1dc in each ch-21dc.
Rnd 2: 2ch, 1htr in each st — 21 htr.
Rnds 3 &4: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 5: *3ch, hdtr-cl (see Special Stitches), 3ch, 1dc; rep from * six times.
Fasten off.
Attach a bead to top of each hdtr-cl and sew crown on top of cosy.
