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).