Beehive Tea Cozy

*Easy-to-remember switches between knit and purl rows make this pattern simple to follow and rewarding to finish. Create a textured beehive and decorate it with little bee appliqués when you’re done! (Patons Yarns)* Skill Level: Intermediate Patons® Classic Wool Roving (100 g/3.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) 77615 (Yellow) 2 balls Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles **Optional bee applique:** Black and gold worsted weight yarn. White sewing thread. Small piece of cardboard. Glue. Finishing: Sew side seams allowing pleats to lie flat and sewing through all thicknesses. Leave openings for handle and spout approx 4½" (11.5 cm) on each side. Some construction required to complete optional bee applique. Written instructions are provided in pdf download (December 2011). French version (November 2011): [Théière Beehive (Au Tricot)][1] [1]: http://www.patonsyarns.com/data/pattern/pdf/Patons_ClassicWoolRovingweb3_kn_teacozy.fr_CA.pdf