Apple hat

The hat is knitted in stocking stitch on circular- and double pointed needles.
It is easy to knit and is finished with small leaves and a stem.

Design: Tina Vejlø Andersen ©2010

This is an English pattern for download only.

Size:
premature: Head circumference 33 – 35cm.
0 – 3 months: Head circumference 36 – 38cm.
3 – 6 months: Head circumference 39 – 42cm.
6 – 12 months: Head circumference 43 – 45cm.
2 – 4 year: Head circumference 46 – 49cm.
5 – 9 year: Head circumference 50 – 52cm.
10 – 16 year: Head circumference 53 – 55cm.

Yarn:
Spindrift, 100% Pure Shetland Wool from Jamieson’s of Shetland.
Shades:
The Stem: 1 bundle [5m] shade 825 Olive (OL).

Green Apple shades:
50g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) – for hat.
25g shade 249 Fern (FE) – for leaves

Red Apple shades:
50g shade 323 Cardinal (CA) – for hat.
25g shade 147 Moss (MO) – for leaves.

Needles:
40cm circular needle 3mm (US 2½),
1 set of double pointed needles (DPNs) 3mm (US 2½).

Tension:
10×10 cm = 24sts and 38 rows stocking stitch on circular needle 3mm (US 2.5).