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This was one of the first amigurumi that I designed. Makes a great gift for your favorite tea/coffee drinker.
I like to use a pastel color for my tea cups (so far, I've only made them in aqua and lavender), and an off white with a dark green stripe for my bistro mugs.

Posted by Violette Lovelace from Montclair, New Jersey, United States • Published 28th August 2015 • See Violette Lovelace's 20 projects »

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Step 1
Finished dimensions-
The tea cups measure 6 inches across and stand about 3 inches tall. Bistro mugs measure 6 inches across and stand 6 inches tall.

Materials-
I used small amounts of Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors with a US6/4mm circular knitting needle (interchangeable with DPNs). You will also need scissors, a darning/tapestry needle, polyester stuffing, and safety eyes.

Abbreviations-
STS - Stitches
K - Knit
P - Purl
KFB - Knit front and back
K2Tog - Knit 2 sts together
Step 2
Let's get started~
With main cup color, cast on 6 sts and join in a round.
Step 3
Increasing:
Round 1: KFB (12)
Round 2-14 (even): Knit around
Round 3: KFB, Knit 1 around (18)
Round 5: KFB, Knit 2 around (24)
Round 7: KFB, Knit 3 around (30)
Round 9: KFB, Knit 4 around (36)
Round 11: KFB, Knit 5 around (42)
Round 13: KFB, Knit 6 around (48)
Step 4
The middle:
Round 15-20: Knit around
(Knit for an extra 10 rounds for bistro mug.)
Round 21: Change to Tea/Coffee color. Knit around.
Step 5
Decreasing:
Round 22: K2Tog, Knit 4 around (40)
Round 23-29: Knit around
Round 24: K2Tog, Knit 3 around (32)
Round 26: K2Tog, Knit 2 around (24)
STOP! Stuffing time. Add safety eyes on round 13 about 8 sts apart.
Round 28: K2Tog, Knit 1 around (16)
Round 30: K2Tog around (8)
Round 31: K2Tog around (4)
Break yarn, thread darning needle, and thread through remaining sts. Weave in ends.
Step 6
Details:

Handle-
With cup color, pick up 3 sts on one side.
Work these 3 sts as an icord for desired length.
With another needle, pick up three stitches toward the bottom of the cup. Knit these stitches with their corresponding sts using k2tog. Knit 3 more rounds. Knit 2 tog. Knit one more round. Knit 2 tog. Break yarn leaving a 6 in tail. Thread darning needle and thread through remaining sts. Weave in ends.

Teabag-
Pick up three sts on the edge of the brown. With white, work as an i-cord until desired length.
Next Round: KFB 3 times
Next Round: Knit 1, KFB, Knit 2, KFB, Knit 1
Work these sts straight in either garter or stst for 6 rows.
Bind off. Break yarn. If desired, embroider 'TEA' on the end of the bag. Thread darning needle and weave in all ends.

Additional-
Embroider pink blush under the eyes, and a little smile if desired.