Bah Humbug Tea Cosy and Knitting Pattern

Description

The far-from-merry Bah Humbug Tea Cosy is the perfect anti-Christmas tea cosy, because not everyone goes around with merriment and festiveness in their hearts during the winter celebrations.

This delightfully miserable tea cosy is inspired by Dickens' iconic grump, Scrooge. Depicted as an older, Victorian gentleman, he sports a top hat and black suit. To add a touch of the iconic humbugs (the black and white striped sweets), he's dressed in a black and white striped shirt instead of a plain white one.

To avoid any hint of jolliness, his top hat is trimmed with purple, and he wears a matching purple bow tie, a nod to Halloween and a subtle defiance of Christmas traditions.

Bah Humbug is depicted shaking a humbug sweet at you, clearly displeased with what he sees. He's adjusting his spectacles in disbelief, his expression filled with disdain, highlighted by his downturned mouth and the bags under his eyes.

This wonderfully grumpy tea cosy is a unique and entertaining addition to any tea time, capturing the essence of the anti-Christmas sentiment with a dash of Victorian charm.

Christmas is Coming?? Bah Humbug!!

This Tea Cosy:

• is made from double thickness yarn for extra insulation
• fits a medium sized teapot that holds 6 to 8 cups or 2 pints