Apple hat
Also known as Æblehue

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.

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:
10x10 cm = 24sts and 38 rows stocking stitch on circular needle 3mm (US 2.5).

Shade suggestion for other fruits:
Plum shades:
50g shade 633 Jupiter (JU) - for hat.
25g shade 147 Moss (MO) - for leaves.
Or
50g shade 603 Pot-pourri (PP) - for hat.
25g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for leaves.

Black Currant shades:
Dark:
50g shade 294 Blueberry (BB) - for hat.
25g shade 144 Turf (TU) - for leaves.
or
50g shade 1290 Loganberry (LB) - for hat.
25g shade 144 Turf (TU) - for leaves.

Cherry shades:
50g shade 517 Mantilla (MA) - for hat.
25g shade 286 Moorgrass (MG) - for leaves.
or
50g shade 239 Purple Heather (PH) - for hat.
25g shade 286 Moorgrass (MG) - for leaves.

Blueberry shades:
50g shade 170 Fjord (FJ) - for hat.
25g shade 336 Conifer (CO) - for leaves.
or
50g shade 162 Neptune (NE) - for hat.
25g shade 336 Conifer (CO) - for leaves.

Peach shades:
50g shade 185 Sunglow (SU) - for hat.
25g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - for leaves.
or
50g shade 271 Flame (FL) - for hat.
25g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - for leaves.

Gooseberry shades:
50g shade 547 Orchid (OR) - for hat.
25g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for leaves.
or
50g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for hat.
25g shade 319 Artichoke (AR) - for leaves.

Æblehue
Huen er glatstrikket på rund- og strømpepinde.
Den er nem at strikke og afsluttes med små blade og en stilk.

Størrelser:
præmatur: Hovedmål 33 – 35cm.
0 - 3 måneder: Hovedmål 36 – 38cm.
3 - 6 måneder: Hovedmål 39 – 42cm.
6 - 12 måneder: Hovedmål 43 – 45cm.
2 - 4 år: Hovedmål 46 – 49cm.
5 - 9 år: Hovedmål 50 – 52cm.
10 - 16 år: Hovedmål 53 – 55cm.

Garn:
Spindrift, 100% ren Shetlandsk uld fra Jamieson’s of Shetland.

Farver:
Grønt æble:
50g farve 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - til hue.
25g farve 249 Fern (FE) - til blade.
1 dunte 5m farve 825 Olive (OL) - til stilk.

Rødt æble:
50g farve 323 Cardinal (CA) - til hue.
25g farve 147 Moss (MO) - til blade.
1 dunte 5m farve 825 Olive (OL) - til stilk.

Vejledende pinde:
40cm rundpind 3mm.
strømpepinde 3mm.

Strikkefasthed:
10x10cm = 24m og 38p glatstrik på rundpind 3mm.