An Apple a Day!

You know the old saying ........

!!

These cute little apples are easy to knit - and you can pop a real apple inside ~ 

or even on orange (or chocolate orange) if you want a bit of fun! 

Apple Cosy

DK yarn in red (or pale green)  -  and a tiny amount of brown for the stalk and dark green for a leaf

3.5mm knitting needles

Using Red ~

Cast on 43sts

1^st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row:  S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows 7 more

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row:  P2tog, to end

Cut off red, join in brown to knit the stalk ~

27^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1                   (6sts)

28^th Row:  Purl

Work 4 rows in stocking stitch  (or make an i-cord)

Cast off

Sew up side seam

Darn away ends

To make a leaf ~

Use green yarn

Cast on 1 stitch

Kfb

K1, kfb

K2, kfb

K3, kfb

K4, kfb

Knit 4 rows

K4, k2tog

K3, k2tog

K2, k2tog

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

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