'Granny-Chic'?

I have just purchased a knitted tea cosy for DD2's mother in law in Oz. She was searching high and low for one, being unable to knit, and they cost a fortune (equiv. of £20). So I got hers, brand new, in a charity shop here for £1.50. So, you see, some people do still use a teapot and a cosy and what's more, so does my DD2, and she's the least frumpy person in the world and all her friends are joining in on this 'craze' - what goes around, comes around as they say......

Chic: elegantly and stylishly fashionable. Bobbly tea cosies – in fact any sort of tea cosy – and cups without saucers were never chic, are not chic now and never will be chic.

What's a teapot?

Think that you poured out the first cups then topped the pot up again for 'seconds' and kept the pot hot with a cosy! Never had a tea cosy but my mum had a teapot with a silver(probably stainless steel) casing with a built in thermal lining!

Never understood the idea of teacosies. Surely the tea would be well and truly stewed if it was kept hot for any length of time?

when Good luck jeni I am crocheting baby Stanley a hat at the moment!

Tea cosies are not what they used to be. There are some really funky knitting patterns available I love them. Draw the line though at crocheted doilies and toilet roll covers. Once had an elderly neighbour who took things a step further and knitted toilet seat covers to sell at the Over 60s club. Apparently they were much in demand.

When the wool arrives, I'm going to try to crochet a beanie for DGD. I hope!
I haven't crocheted for about 40years!

I love antiques and retro things, but doilies and teapot cosies were never chic, and aren't now. Crocheted patch blankets and crinoline toilet roll covers - yuk!

I do love to see babies in crocheted and knitted clothes, but not my teapot, thanks!

The pom-pom on the top reminds me of non shabby chic granny slippers!
However I could crochet some for Christmas gifts if they do become the height of 'must have' house style!