Egg Cozies (Cozy)
Traditional English-style egg cozies—“hats” to cover boiled eggs for breakfast or high tea—here get a leg up on fashion, thanks to the skilled fingers of members of the Guild of (East Sussex) Master Craftsman. Most of the featured cozies are knitted, but a few are crocheted. All projects depend on scraps in the yarn basket plus a few accessories (e.g., beads, buttons) to complete. Directions are clear, and color photographs are plentiful, with tips here and there about the use of different colorways and more unusual techniques. For once, gauge/tension is not necessary to follow. The 30 designs range from whimsical to classic to out-of-the-box . . . er, shell: Reggae hat, pearly girl (with white, pearl-like beads), Humpty Dumpty, and an eggy soldier who’s the almost spitting image of the Queen’s Guard. The book ends with a round-up of how-tos for knitting, crocheting, and finishing. Consider these as highly probably candidates for holiday stocking stuffers. --Barbara Jacobs