Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The last stage of the tea cozy. Australian Cousin stitches (for more about Australian Cousins see youtu.be/Cxhv4qBDlrk ) are picked up from the cast on waste yarns and the remaining stitches used from the final row, and a simple edge knitted around the opening on a larger-than-gauge needle.
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The last stage of the tea cozy. Australian Cousin stitches (for more about Australian Cousins see youtu.be/Cxhv4qBDlrk ) are picked up from the cast on waste yarns and the remaining stitches used from the final row, and a simple edge knitted around the opening on a larger-than-gauge needle.
This pattern is underdevelopment - please check LittleBarnStudio.ca for updates.
Thanks for watching, please subscribe to see new videos. My former website is now closed BUT great news, you can now find all my patterns and virtual knitting technique DVDs at their new home at LittleBarnStudio.ca.
I'm Lucyknit on Instagram.
Patterns and Cool Socks Warm Feet and Cool Knitters Finish in Style books are also available on Rav.
Many Happy stitches, Lucy



![Puntas Four Stitch Balanced Decrease
Create a beautiful South American style edging! Used on my Andean Vest.
The four stitch balanced decrease is worked by repeating the following actions twice:
Pick up second stitch on right-hand needle, pass it over the first stitch, k1 from left hand needle, slip two stitches to the left-hand needle, pick up second stitch and pass it over the first stitch on left-hand needle, slip this remaining stitch to the right-hand needle.
With Col A, and ribbing size needles, cast on (gently) a multiple of 13 stitches. 52 stitches.
Rnd 1 With Col B, knit.
Rnd 2 With Col B, purl.
Rnd 3 With Col C, K7, [make a four stitch balanced decrease, k11] repeat , final repeat ends k4. 36 stitches
Rnd 4 With Col C, purl.
Rnd 5 With Col D, make four stitch balanced decrease, k5, [k7, make four stitch balanced decrease ] repeat, end k2. 20 stitches
Rnd 6 With Col D, purl.
This leaves you with 5 stitches for every multiple of 13 you started with.
Rnd 7 Increase round. (K1, O), repeat. 40 stitches
Rnd 8 Purl. An increase in needle size at this point may be necessary to stop the Puntas from flaring. Puntas Four Stitch Balanced Decrease](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PIhCEKJwbBA/mqdefault.jpg)






