Our easy apple hat knitting pattern is the perfect Fall knit for pretty much anyone in your life!
Update April, 2024
This pattern has been updated to include additional child and adult sizes. For more information on the changes, what’s included and many other questions, click here.
Knit a sweet and simple Apple Hat with this adorable knitting pattern for your little one this fall!
I’ve had apples on the brain recently. People are posting apple picking photos on Facebook, we are planning a trip this weekend and I love them so much I’ve even been drawing them.
But it got me thinking about a very sweet knitted apple hat I made for O when he was 2 and I thought I could share this easy Apple Hat Knitting Pattern with you. It’s cute any day but especially adorable if you have your little one wear it while apple picking!
Apple Hat Knitting Pattern
Sizes included: 0-3 months, (6 months, 1-2 years, 3-6 years, Child Large/Adult Small, Adult Large) Read our sizing guidelines post for more information.
Gauge: 19 stitches = 4 inches
- Worsted weight yarn
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 16″ circular knitting needles
- US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
- Yarn needle
(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)
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Apple Hat Knitting Pattern Instructions (6 mo. size)
Using long-tail cast on, cast on 64 stitches onto your circular needles with the red yarn color. Join to knit in the round and knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches in a rib stitch for 5 rounds. Knit all stitches until the hat is about 4 1/2 inches long.
(If you prefer a rolled brim, cast on and knit all stitches until the hat is 5 inches long instead of 4 1/2)
Decrease (divide the stitches between 3 double pointed needles and knit with the 4th):
Round 1: (k6, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 2: Knit all stitches
Round 3: (k5, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 4: Knit all stitches
Round 5: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 6: Knit all stitches to the end of the round.
Round 7: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 8: Knit all stitches to the end of the round
Round 9: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Rounds 10: Knit all stitches
Round 11: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 12: k2tog repeat to the end of the round (8 stitches remaining)
Stem:
Switch to brown yarn and knit in the round until the stem is 2 inches long. Cut your yarn, thread it onto a needle and thread it through the remaining stitches, pull to close. Weave in your ends.
Leaf (make 2):
On double pointed needles, cast on 3 stitches with green yarn
Row 1: Kfb, k1, kfb
Row 2: purl across
Row 3:Kfb, k3, kfb
Row 4: purl across
Row 5: Kfb, k5, kfb
Row 6: purl across
Row 7: Kfb, k7, kfb
Row 8: purl across
Row 9: K2tog, k7, ssk
Row 10: purl across
Row 11: K2tog, k5, ssk
Row 12: purl across
Row 13: K2tog, k3, ssk
Row 14: purl across
Row 15: K2tog, k1, ssk
Row 16: Bind off, cut yarn and pull the tail through the last stitch to end.
Now you have one half of one leaf. Repeat 1 more time until you have 2 leaves.
Take the two leaves and put them right (knit) sides together and use one of the tails to whipstitch them together along all sides, leaving an edge open at one point for turning.
Turn the leaf right side out, and stitch it to the hat securely at the base of the stem using the cast on tail.
This is O at roughly age 2, I mean, come on, how adorable?! I miss that baby chub!
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Gaurav Pundir says
i try this at home looking some easy steps thanks for this
Jhangtv says
i try this at home looking some easy steps thanks for this
Steve says
My 20 year old wants me to knit this for her. Would it be possible to turn this pattern into an adult sized hat?
Robbin Cortez says
Do you recommend any certain brand of yarn? Trying to find something online…
Cassie May says
I use a lot of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice. I also like paintbox Aran and Impeccable worsted!
andrew says
I will try these at home for sure, thankyou.
Omggamer says
really cute, like it a lot
Wookie says
its seems to be cherry hat, but its cute 😀