The Life of a Sunflower Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern

Perfect for harvest season and cosy autumn afternoons, TeaCosyFolk’s sunflower tea cosy pattern is a joyful tribute to nature’s rhythm and handmade warmth for your teapot.

Inspired by the sunflower's life cycle, TeaCosyFolk have created a tea cosy that follows the journey of a sunflower from seed to bloom. The main body of the cosy represents a black and white striped seed pod, knitted in simple fair isle using a straightforward chart that is ideal for knitters new to colour work.

Set against a rich background, the design features four distinct stages of growth. There is a tiny seedling, a young plant with a forming bud, a sunflower in full bloom, and a fading flower head ready to release its seeds and begin the cycle again. This design is perfect for those who love floral knits, seasonal home décor, and autumn tea accessories.

The knitting pattern spans seven pages and is mostly worked in stocking stitch. It includes links to helpful video tutorials on YouTube to guide you through the trickier sections.

The Life Cycle of a Sunflower tea cosy is designed to fit a medium sized teapot that holds between six and eight cups or approximately two pints.

Bring a touch of nature and storytelling to your kitchen with this richly textured and symbolic tea cosy design from TeaCosyFolk.

The pattern is available as a digital download immediately after purchase so you can begin knitting right away.

Please note this listing is for the knitting pattern only and does not include a finished tea cosy.

The main part of the cosy is knitted in Fair isle and is knitted from a chart.

The 7 page pattern is written in English.

There are YouTube help videos to guide you, search YouTube for TeaCosyFolk.

The Life Cycle of a Sunflower tea cosy is designed to fit a medium sized teapot that holds between six and eight cups or approximately two pints.

5.5 mm, UK size 5 or US size 9 knitting needles,
4.00 mm, UK size 8 or US size 6 Knitting needles,
Stitch Holder,
51g Stylecraft Special DK White,
44g Stylecraft Special DK Black,
36g Stylecraft Special DK Dark Brown,
24g Stylecraft Special DK Grass Green,
23g Stylecraft Special DK Sunshine,
5g Stylecraft Special DK Mocha,
Stuffing.