Apple Shoe by Tina Vejlø Andersen - Kastaniestrik

Apple shoe
Also known as Aeblesko
Small shoes knitted in garter stitch.
Starting from the top with the leaves and the shaft,
it has a pleat and is finished at the sole which has the same shade as the leaves.

Size:
The shoe length is 8 (10) 12 cm,
this fits with 0-3 (3-6) 6-12 months.

Yarn:
Spindrift, 100% Pure Shetland Wool from Jamiesons of Shetland.
Green apple:
25g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - for shoe.
25g shade 249 Fern (FE) - for leaves.

Red apple:
25g shade 323 Cardinal (CA) - for shoe.
25g shade 147 Moss (MO) - for leaves.

Yarn shades for other fruits:
Plum shades:
25g shade 633 Jupiter (JU) - for shoe.
25g shade 147 Moss (MO) - for leaves.
Or
25g shade 603 Pot-pourri (PP) - for shoe.
25g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for leaves.

Black Currant shades:
Dark:
25g shade 294 Blueberry (BB) - for shoe.
25g shade 144 Turf (TU) - for leaves.
or
25g shade 1290 Loganberry (LB) - for shoe.
25g shade 144 Turf (TU) - for leaves.

Cherry shades:
25g shade 517 Mantilla (MA) - for shoe.
25g shade 286 Moorgrass (MG) - for leaves.
or
25g shade 239 Purple Heather (PH) - for shoe.
25g shade 286 Moorgrass (MG) - for leaves.

Blueberry shades:
25g shade 170 Fjord (FJ) - for shoe.
25g shade 336 Conifer (CO) - for leaves.
or
25g shade 162 Neptune (NE) - for shoe.
25g shade 336 Conifer (CO) - for leaves.

Peach shades:
25g shade 185 Sunglow (SU) - for shoe.
25g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - for leaves.
or
25g shade 271 Flame (FL) - for shoe.
25g shade 1140 Granny Smith (GS) - for leaves.

Gooseberry shades:
25g shade 547 Orchid (OR) - for shoe.
25g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for leaves.
or
25g shade 1130 Lichen (LI) - for shoe.
25g shade 319 Artichoke (AR) - for leaves.

Needles:
one pair of straight needles 3mm (US 2.5).
one DPN 2mm (US 0) for knitting the pleat.

Tension:
10x10 cm = 25sts and 50 rows in garter stitch on
3mm (US 2.5).