Camp Wannaknit: Mock Apple Pie Hat

Two weeks ago, after I stumbled into my closet at 4AM with zero caffeine in my veins and half an eye open, I pulled on my comfiest sweater and a pair of well-loved jeans. Then, I dug my Mock Apple Pie Cowl out of my shawl box — the cowl always looked the best with my fav sweater — and I thought about how I really needed a hat that matched.

Then, my husband walked in and said, “Jac, what are you wearing?”

I was confused. Like, I knew the sweater was probably on its last season before becoming relegated to lazy nights spent on the couch, knitting and watching Netflix, but it seemed a little harsh for 4 o’clock in the morning. I mean, I was doing him a favor for Knitterati’s sake!

“Honey,” he said, “are you sick?”

“No, I’m tired. It’s stupid early.”

“Are you really that cold? You do know we’re in the middle of a heat wave, right?”

Then it hit me — in my mostly still asleep stupor, I had decided that it was autumn now, as if I could control the weather and it was just as easy as me wanting it.

And this is the embarrassing story of how, for a brief moment, I 100% thought I was wizard.

Ever since that morning, I’ve had an insatiable craving for pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking, comfy sweaters, and crunching leaves under my boots. Since it’s only the third of August, it’ll be a while since I get those things. The closest I could get to it was to resurrect my Mock Apple Pie Cowl in the form of a slouchy hat. And now you can be a wizard that controls the onset of autumn too by knitting the Mock Apple Pie Hat with me!

Want to learn more about Camp Wannaknit? Check out this blog post. It’ll tell you everything you need to know, including more information on our summer-long yarn-y giveaways and new patterns.

Perfect for a Sunday afternoon picking apples or perusing your local farmers market, the Mock Apple Pie Hat is a slouchy hat that features faux cables. You won’t need a cable needle to whip up this quick knit! The classic cable look is created with a combination of yarn overs, purls, knits, and decreases, making it easier for you to enjoy knitting with the cloud like softness of Escape Yarn.

This pattern includes three adult sizes: S(M, L) with a head circumference of 20(22, 24) inches. The sample is shown in size Medium and was knit with the ‘Lumberjane’ colorway of Escape Yarn.

You can get the Mock Apple Pie Hat pattern for 48% off during the next 48 hours, no coupon code needed!

A PDF will be emailed to you by Ravelry. You don’t need to be a Ravelry member to purchase the pattern, but if you are, the PDF will show up in your library.

Since my 4AM foray into wizarding inspired me to knit a hat inspired by my favorite cowl, it seems only right to put the Mock Apple Pie Cowl on sale for 48% off for 48 hours too.

~Jac

My husband will probably never let me live this down.

P.S. Happy birthday to our very own Megan-Anne on the 18th anniversary of her sweet sixteen!