Li'l Apple Hat

Lil' Apple Hat 
Free Pattern
by Iryna B.

English version

project on Ravelry page. 

Very pretty and stylish hat.

This little hat will fit a newborn baby.
Unstretched measurements -
at ribbing 10"
at hat body 14,5"

It sure will look cute on any baby in the Fall or Winter.

Color choice is up to you.

It could be Granny Smith, Red or Yellow Delicious, even Pink.

The hat is seamless, so use your circular or DPN's and favorite method.

If you'd like to go 1 size up with your needles, the size will go up too.
or better yet - add more stitches.

The description is quite simple, so if you have questions - let me know.

Alright?!

Let's get going!

You'll need:

* 1/3 skein of Lions Brand Vanna's Choice in color 180 "Cranberry" (or pink, yellow, light green)

* Small amount of Brown and Green yarn
* 16" circular needles, size #6/4.00 mm
* 4 DPN's size #7/4,5mm
* 1 stitch marker or scrap of yarn to mark beginning
* tapestry needle

Instruction:

With (Main) Red yarn loosely cast on 54 sts with #7 needles .
I use a long-tale cast-on method.
Join work in the round, make sure you don't twist your work. Place marker.
Continue :
1-9 rows - Switch to #6 DPN needles - 18sts on each (of 3).
Knit 1x1 or 2x2 rib
10 row - Switch to #7 circular needles.
Knit 4, *1 increase (use your favorite method), knit 9 sts*, repeat from * to *=60 sts
(the segment  rapport is multiple of 10)
11 -19 rows - knit
20 row - *knit 8, 2 tog*...
21 and all odd rows - knit
22 row - *knit 7, 2 tog*...
24 row - *knit 6, 2 tog*...
26 row - *knit 5, 2 tog*...
continue decreasing in this manner, until you have 6 sts left.

Cut Red (main) yarn, leaving a tail about 2" long.
Attach Brown yarn to the tail.
Switch to 1 DPN needle #6.
Now you will knit I-cord (there's lots of good videos on YouTube).
1 row - 2 tog, knit the rest = 5sts
2-8 rows - knit

Cut the yarn, leaving long tail, using tapestry needle or crochet hook, thread the tail trough the loops, pull tight. Secure with a knot and pull to the inside of the hat.

Attach the leaf.
I crocheted mine.
You can find directions for a knitted one here...

Leaf Pattern:

Materials:
Size 5 straight needles
Green DK yarn
2 double pointed needles
wool needle

Pattern:

Cast on 3 stitches
Row 1: Knit into the front and back of the first stitch, purl, knit into the front and back of the last stitch. (5 stitches)
Row 2: Knit row
Row 3: Knit into the front and back of the first stitch, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit into the front and back of the last stitch. ( 7 stitches)
Row 4: Knit row
Row 5: Knit into the front and back of the first stitch, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, knit into the front and back of the last stitch. ( 9 stitches)
Row 6: Knit row
Row 7: Knit 4 stitches, purl 1, Knit 4 stitches
Row 8: Knit row.
Alternate rows 7 and 8 three times.
Row 15: Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch. (7 stitches)
Row 16: Knit
Row 17: Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch. (5 stitches)
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: Knit 2 stitches together, purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together. (3 stitches)
Row 20: Knit
Row 21: Knit 3 stitches together.
Bind off.

Sew in the ends neatly and for the leaf stem, pick up two stitches at the base of the leaf and knit an i-cord for about an inch.

 Here is another pretty Free pattern - Just a Leaf

Happy knitting!

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