Meet the Dublin woman who is preparing for another term of tea cosy orders. pic.twitter.com/uza6Mo9TnF

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 10, 2018

Reg writes:

Good luck to this woman (above) but thanks should go to knitter Virginia Costello, who was responsible for the first Michael Tea Cosy, as featured in Broadsheet back in 2012 (top).  Virginia did it for fun, the love of knitting and saw no reason to copyright it. Credit where it’s due.

In fairness.

Pot Look: Orders for Michael Tea Higgins cosies pour in (RTÉ)

Previously: Win Your Own Michael Tea Cosy (February 2012

Michael Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern Update (March, 2012)

Virginia Costello, who knitted the now-legendary Michael D Higgins tea cosy (above), has offered ONE lucky reader the chance to win their own lambswool presidential pot warmer – complete with cardi and red tie – in a totally Árassome competition.

To enter, suggest one way Broadsheet.ie could improve. The most abusive heartfelt and useful offering wins the cosy.

Lines close at 3pm

5.05pm Update: Winner Announced tomorrow morning. Thanks all.