a cosy cuppa…
Handicrafts and gardening are both good ways of looking after your mental health especially when the sun is out 🌝
I had a little knitting kit for Christmas to make a mug cosy. It was aimed at beginners but you know me…
The kit contained full instructions, some divine wool and these super cute chunky knitting needles, they are just so dinky 😉 The cosy is just done in garter stitch and because it’s a chunky yarn grows really quickly.
Now after my mindful bit of knitting, I really enjoyed the feel of the wool and handling those dinky chunky needles I put my cosy on a mug and made myself a cuppa. I took my cuppa outside and potted a few primulas to make my garden pretty.
And my cuppa stayed nice and warm in its little coat 😚
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
WOOLLY WEDNESDAY 
Those needles are ADORABLE!!!!!
I’ve made a bunch of cup cozies for to-go cups, but never my mug. You’ve inspired me to come up with something to keep my caffeinated beverages warm!
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Aren’t they! I look forward to seeing your cosied-up caffeinated drinks 🍵
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That looks fabulous. I love the cosy cup holder. It’s so important to look after your own mental health and the sunshine always helps! 🙂
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The sun was lovely this morning, it has gone chilly this afternoon for my walk but still great to get some fresh air 😋
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That is just so cute, Jane!💟
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Thank you Lynne ❤
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My bowl was a couple of quid with some hyacinths in it a few years ago. The hyacinths are long gone but I do like popping things in the bowl ⚘⚘⚘
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I like your cosy! But your windmill bowl blew me away as I have one exactly the same 🙂
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What a cute kit! Your mug does look very cosy.
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You can’t beat a nice hot cup of tea on a cold day in the garden. Thank you Nicola 😊
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So cute and I really live that yarn! I’m the same as one of the women in the other comments. I have some for to-go type cups, but nothing for my mugs! It didn’t even occur to me that I would keep my tea warmer longed. 🤦🏽♀️
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Love*
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I get my “i” s and “o” s mixed up all the time when I’m typing😂
Looking forward to seeing your mug cosies ❤
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That is adorable.
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Thank you ❤
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You just gave me a great idea for a fast cast-on. I need one for my tea flask!
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Fab idea. Looking forward to seeing the finished article ❤
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You can always find a reason to cast on a new project. Love your new mug hug. I often wondered why people knitted them – to cover up ugly mugs perhaps I thought – not actually thinking they keep the cuppa warm!
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They cover up dodgy mugs as well 😂
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It’s adorable! Those knitting needles are cute.
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Thank you Shelah. Obviously limited use but they were lovely to handle ❤
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in all these years, I have never ever made a mug cosy, and I always wondered whether they work at all. They work, don’t they?
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My tea was lovely and warm but sadly I don’t think the cosy will fare very well in the dishwasher 🤔
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true 😉
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Very nice! I made mug cosies for my friends a few years ago for Christmas gifts (bought big mugs at the Dollar Store). Filled them with wrapped candies – a quick/easy gift.
Yours looks very nice! (I’ll be interested in hearing IF you use the chunky needles again!)
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What a fab idea Pammie. They are loads of fun but possibly not an every day use item. With regards to the needles I hope to use them again as they are lovely to handle but, sadly, of limited use. Perhaps cosies for Christmas ❤
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Fabulous little cosy for your cuppa. Nice to see some sunshine in a picture.
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Thank you Jamie. Doesn’t a bit of sunshine make us all feel better, sadly it’s very overcast this morning 🌫🌫🌫
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I never knew if cup cozies kept the coffee/tea warm or not. Glad yours did ☕️ It seems like it would be a quick an easy gift to make. I love your garden photos too! 🌸🌻
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Thank you ❤
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I long for sunshiney days so that I can craft in the garden. Getting outside and listening to garden noises always gives me a boost so I lived vicariously through your post 🙂
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Happy to oblige. I have potted some more primulas and a tete a tete in between showers today 🌨
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