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| Fulvio Bonavia |
After seeing this bag which was posted to my FB wall, I decided to look at how knitters have interpreted fruit in knitting.
The most classic of patterns is Fruit Caps from Ann Norling.
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| Strawberry Hat from Ann Norling |
This is a pattern to knit a child’s strawberry hat, with variations that include a raspberry hat, as well. You can also turn the hat into a pumpkin with the addition of ribs of purl stitches.
Another pattern from Ann Norling is one that looks like a watermelon – very lovely.
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| Berry Cute from Fiber Trends |
Fiber Trends has also interpreted the raspberry hat in a very different way and added a pumpkin and pineapple version too!
There is something very irresistible about a hat that looks like a berry or a flower or an animal. Not only is it the element of surprise – a handbag made of berries! – but we can bring all the delicious sweetness of the berries to the hat or bag. With animal motifs, we bring all the “cuteness” of the animal to the garment.
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| Patrick’s Pumpkin from Fiber Trends |
I remember once seeing a scarf that looked like a school bus. It had all the fun of the first day of school or a class trip!
The demand for “style” probably trumps this type of playfulness in adult hats; but kids still understand the idea of fun and that’s why knitting for them can be so much fun!