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
1st Row: S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows three times more
9th Row: S1, knit to end
10th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1
Repeat last 2 rows 7 more
25th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1
26th Row: P2tog, to end
Cut off red, join in brown to knit the stalk ~
27th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1 (6sts)
28th 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

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