Despite what logic may tell you, this hat is an apple.

C’s mom is putting on a baby shower for her sister (and my sister-in-law) this September. Naturally, C decided that the most logical gifting route wouldn’t be to just, you know, buy something off the registry. No, we are Smithies, so when a special occasion comes up we do what many Smithies have done before us: we knit. Or try to, anyway.

That’s my attempt to knit the Apple a Day hat, from Knitting Patterns. Unfortunately, it ended up looking a bit more like a tomato with a green claw on the top.

Fortunately, the mother’s a little young to know about killer tomatos, so at least she won’t be afraid of the hat. I hope.