Today we start the pre-launch of Cloudy Apples on Ravelry! The first two patterns you will see are called Brownsey Hat and Dunkerton Sweet Socks. As you might notice that all of the pattern title are named after Somerset apple varieties. It was Nic‘s idea and we absolutely love it!

Dunkerton Sweet Socks are designed by amazing Jen Arnall-Culliford. Please check Jen’s blog for the story behind these lovely socks.

This post is about Brownsey Hat which is designed by me. It’s a simple hat with a twist. The unusual texture for the main part is worked by both knitting and crochet. The flower is crochet but the leaf is knitted.

Photography © Jesse Wild

I think it works with any kinds of yarn. The above image is knitted with Cygnet Superwash DK (MC as Cranberry (298), Geranium (2185) and Tartan Green (2150)).

Photography © Jesse Wild

The above is made with Artesano Alpaca (MC as Biscuit (SFN21), Venezuela (4345) and Guyana (2133)).

The trick to make this work is to make sure you cast off loosely before you crochet. This will retain the “flexibility” of the knitted fabric. Here is the link to the video tutorial I made. Also, you can see from this video tutorial how the crochet flowers are made for this pattern.

So just in case you missed the last post, here is the detail about Cloudy Apples:

E-book (£7.00 until 16th October)

Dunkerton Sweet Socks

Brownsey Hat (this one)

The details:
Cloudy Apples – A Collection of 9 Adorable Accessories to Knit – available shortly from Ravelry.
Special eBook pre-order price – £7.00 – valid from first pattern release, until midnight on 15th October 2012. From 16th October 2012 the eBook will cost £9.00.
Patterns will also be available individually for £3.50 each.
Pre-launch is starting today! and a pair of patterns will be released weekly for 3 weeks, with the final 3 patterns released on 16th October.

Any questions for the patterns (for both Jen’s and mine) you can post on Cotton & Cloud Ravelry Group under Cloudy Apples thread!