BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 10:03 AM

Years ago I photocopied the pic, but not pattern of a most wonderful knitted teacosy. Now I want more info so will ask among the knitting experts of my acquaintance.

It's a Crown (the type seen in the Tower of London) & is accompanied by a (knitted) Sword of State & (knitted) Orb! I'm not quite sure where they fit on the tea table, tho.


sandra

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 06:24 AM

The holes are never big enough to get the damn thing past my knee.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 05:54 AM

As far as I am concerned wearing them is the ONLY use for tea cosies. But then again my favourite cup of tea of the day is the one Mrs G makes in the pot at 6am. By the time I get out of my pit at 7:30 it has gone stone cold and brewed for that long you can use the tannin to strip varnish. Pour it in a cup and then microwave it. Who need to keep it warm? ;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: The Shambles
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 05:50 AM

I am married to a potter and would not dare to criticise the skills of any of them. But tea pots - no matter how wonderfully crafted - just do not sit on your head quite so well as a good tea cosy.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: mooman
Date: 02 Sep 05 - 04:42 AM

I used to have a nice knitted one in the colours of the ANC but now that that has gone the way of all things am reduced to wearing one in the form of a black and white cat with a felt patch over one eye where it fell onto the gas hob.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Cluin
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 11:58 PM

You potters should work together with the crafters of tea cozies to create designs that are both functional and enhance the aesthetic qualities of each other's art.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 11:14 PM

WHAT??? As a working potter I wish to express my outrage at the very existence of such a thing as a tea cosy! A teapot is the potter's ultimate means of exploring the subtle and elusive interface where art and functionality meet. A tea cosy may enhance a teapot's functionality, but it negates the pot's artistry. Let Aunt Mathilda reserve her knitting skills for tobogans and baby booties. If your tea gets cool without a cosy on your teapot, you're either using too big a pot or you're just not drinking fast enough!

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 07:38 PM

The main problem is not not keeping the brain warm, but cooling it - it radiates about 100 watts.

Of this only applies if you are using it...

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 06:20 PM

Aha another former wearer of the bobble hat with ear holes garment.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 05:45 PM

Well I can't say I've ever had the desire to try our current cat shaped tea cosy but I can't deny trying more convetional knitted ones on when younger.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Cluin
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 05:35 PM

Ours was a knitted one, shaped like a chicken.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 04:50 PM

It was indeed Mr Connolly, long may he ride.....

We don't have one in use regularly, but we did have a knitted one that looked like a basket of flowers. I have a picture of Limpit wearing it.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Cluin
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 03:20 PM

If it can keep the tea warm, it ought to serve for the brain.

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Amos
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 03:03 PM

If you have any exttras or can spare any of your regular Tea Cozies, please UPS them to SRS; she is forming the MOAB MADHATS Brigade to bring teacozies to those recently disrupted in their lives by Hurricane Katrina.

A

Subject: RE: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 02:10 PM

Except for the fact that it is a blue flowered print, I imagine the tea cosy I use would look rather like one of those Russian fur hats. It's about that shape.

SRS

Subject: BS: The wearing of a tea cosy.
From: The Shambles
Date: 01 Sep 05 - 01:25 PM

I think it was Billy Connelly who advised - that it would not be wise to trust anyone who - when left alone in a room with a tea cosy - would be able to resist the temptation to try it on their head.....