the blue blog archives: tea-totaller

Finally finished sewing in ends, adding handles, and blocking the first three pieces of the tea set. What a difference those handles made! They're so cute, I almost can't stand to make anymore. But don't worry, I will.

Tea totals so far: Angela has one perfect pink cup. Melanie's just finished a beautiful blue pitcher. Jessica's made a cup and a creamer which perfectly match her real tea set. Ali has enough for tea for one. And fellow Knitsmith, Lisa, is crocheting her set in record time! Helene has finished knitting all the pieces of our mascot, Miss Muffin. And word even has it that Laura has finished a best friend doll with a lovely dress. No pictures on her site yet - let's go beg for pictures!

posted by alison at 8:36 am | in the tea party

Comments

I love the coffee pot! How big is your tea set?

Donna

Posted by: Donna Boucher at July 1, 2004 9:36 AM

Cutey-patootey! I may have to give in to the urge to make a set . . .

Posted by: chris at July 1, 2004 10:00 AM

I can't believe how you are sticking with this one. I'm impressed! (So cute, too.)

Posted by: Kerstin at July 1, 2004 10:10 AM

they really look fantastic! i love the pastel color scheme. is that i-cord i see? who did you pay to do that for you? by the way--HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY (a wee bit early but i won't see you)...

Posted by: lisa b at July 1, 2004 10:23 AM

Your tea time set is so funny !!
Bravo !!

Posted by: Marine at July 1, 2004 10:52 AM

Love it! I was waffling on the saucers, and now I see that I need them. Your tea pot bottom DID block flat-I don't think mine would have. :)

Posted by: Melanie at July 1, 2004 11:13 AM

Nice Job! Love your colors.

Posted by: Cindy at July 1, 2004 12:09 PM

Lovely, will you let the boys play with them? Do they have any interest?

Posted by: Amy at July 1, 2004 8:48 PM

That's so cute! Much better than silly plastic tea sets that I used to play with :o)

Posted by: lyn at July 1, 2004 9:06 PM

Oh, my...we need a tea party! I absolutely love them! Where can I get the direction to make one (coffee cup and saucer)? I'm thinking I might made a spoon with it!

Posted by: PJ at July 1, 2004 10:42 PM

Donna, the set is coming out just a little larger than the specs in the pattern - so the cups are about 3" high and the pitcher 4".

Kerstin, I can't believe it either. Who am I, and what have I done with me?

Amy, the very next morning after finishing these pieces, I found one of the cups and saucers under the sofa! So, yes, the idea is that they can "play" with them without breaking them. But of course, their idea of playing is throwing, so no tea parties for me. ;0)

PJ, we are having a tea party knitalong! See the sidebar on the right for details. The tea set pattern is here.

Posted by: alison at July 2, 2004 12:19 AM