Fun post Jessica! I definitely want to check out Teapotmania: The Story of the British Craft Teapot and Teacosy

I think tea cosies are also great Christmas gifts - and knitters who know, know they need to start Christmas gifts in August. While I'm sure anyone who likes free knitting patterns knows about knitty.com I have to mention these patterns because they're so sweet:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTkureyonkozy.html

http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATTteacosy.html