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This is the perfect pattern for improvers and will look lovely in your kitchen

Yarn crafts like crochet and knitting have seen a huge rise in popularity in recent months – and the projects make lovely additions to your home.

And if you're not a crochet novice – if you know the difference between a granny square and a double crochet – then a homeware craft project is a great way to improve your skills.

This lovely floral tea cosy is guaranteed to prompt compliments from family and friends. Work through the crochet pattern below and you'll have a pretty new accessory to keep your tea warm in no time.

The pattern uses green and cream yarn for the base of the cosy. You can then use any colour you like to make the flowers – meaning this pattern is a great way to use up scraps of yarns from other crochet and knitting projects.

An ideal improver's project, this tea cosy crochet pattern must be the prettiest ever with its colourful crocheted roses made from small scraps of wool.

SIZE To fit a medium-size teapot (4-6 cups).

ABBREVIATIONS ch chain; dc double crochet; dc2tog insert hook into next st, draw a loop through, insert hook into next st, draw a loop through, pull through all 3 sts; dtr double treble; rep repeat; ss slip stitch; st(s) stitch(es); tr treble; WS wrong side.

TOP TAB Using 4mm hook and one strand of B, make 5ch, 1dc into second ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 3 ch to end, 1ch, turn (4 sts). Next row: 1dc in each st to end, 1ch, turn (4 sts). Continue until work measures approx 15cm. Fasten off.

ROSES Make about 29 roses in different colours, to cover the top half of the cosy. Using 4mm or 3.5mm hook and a scrap of yarn, make 48ch. Petals 1-3: Miss 3 ch, 1tr in each of next 2 ch, 2ch, ss in next ch, * 3ch, 1tr in each of next 2 ch, 2ch, ss in next ch; rep from * once more (3 petals). Petals 4-6: * 4ch, 1dtr in each of next 4 ch, 3ch, ss in next ch; rep from * twice more. Petals 7-9: * 4ch, 1dtr in each of next 6 ch, 3ch, ss in next ch; rep from * twice more. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP With WS facing, pin tea cosy sides together, leaving a gap on each side for the handle and spout; try it on the teapot and pin to fit, or pin and sew 2.5cm at the bottom of each side, leaving a 10cm gap on each side. Fold tab in half and pin in place to top centre of cosy. Sew seams across the top and down sides.

EMBROIDERY AND ROSES Using yarn C, embroider leaves in chain stitch along the top edge of cream section on both sides. Press rose petals flat. Starting with smaller petals, coil petals, keeping the base flat at chain edge and stitching in place as you go. Sew roses tightly together on each side at top of cosy.