Here are 10 patterns for hats resembling various fruits and vegetables. A brief background to the idea: The kids said something about wearing an apple on their head after watching Robin Hood. Thus this entire concept came from a preschooler who watched too much tv and turned it into a game of who knew the most fruit and vegetables. Here are some of the ones they’ve came up with… plus a pomegranate just for fun.

All fruit are classed as easy and suitable for confident beginners except Pineapple. Mushroom requires, changing colours, knitting in the round, m1 increases, k2tog decreases and simple rib pattern. Also blocking to get the shape to lie properly is recommended.