Jayne Cobb Hat! (with pattern)

[ashestoashes]

I made a Jayne Hat this week! It's going to be a birthday gift for a friend. He swears to me that if I made one, he would wear it, despite his hatred of pompoms and the brightness of the colors. We live in an area with a lot of college students and geeks, so I don't think anyone will even look twice...actually, they probably will, but in a good way




It was also my first time ever making a pompom and I think they're kind of fun.  I used Berkshire Bulky yarn from Webs.

[Emisanboo]

That turned out great!  And I love the yarn - but your link's a little wonky.

I hope your friend takes lots of pics to prove to you that he wore it out in public!

[ashestoashes]

Thanks!

I fixed the link.

I plan to take some pictures when I give it to him as proof

[goysu]

Hey all! This is my first post here, and I found this thread on another Firefly site. Don't ask me which one, cause I would NEVER be able to find it again! 

Anyway, I read through this entire thread and didn't believe there were so many Browncoats, nor did I believe there were people who came up with a pattern for the Jayne hat. Which leads me to my question... Are there other patterns out there, and can anyone link them here?

I have seen two patterns here, but I'm wondering if there are more out there. I just started knitting again, and I was pretty much a beginner when I dropped it about a year or so ago. So I was just wondering about the patterns out there and if any of them were easier or harder by comparison. I am doing a scarf now, but my plan is to try and make this myself. One more thing, and this may sound stupid, but what is Lopi and where can I find it? Most of my yarn buying experiences have been with the large chain stores--Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.

Thanks for your help...and I am SO glad I found this thread! 

[BatGrrl]

I learned how to knit just to make this hat, and I used this pattern, so I'm inclined to think that it's easy enough.  I didn't use circular needles though, as I couldn't find ones that were the right length--I just did the whole thing on DPN.  I also used plain old Red Heart yarn because I'm allergic to wool.  It turned out warmer when I knit the second one with double strands, but I probably should have added a couple of extra stitches then to make up for the tighter version.

Have fun!  Keep flying!

[geek-pride]

One more thing, and this may sound stupid, but what is Lopi and where can I find it?

Its not stupid! Lopi is a really thick yarn from Iceland. Here is a link with more info about it. http://www.handknitting.com/site/about_lopi.htm

I'm not sure where you can get it as I'm not in the USA. You don't have to use Lopi though. You can use any really thick yarn.

I used the "Jayne hat pattern for Mugua" and found it pretty clear to follow although I had never worked with double pointed needles (DPNs) or knitted in the round before.  Now I am pretty relaxed with DPNs and knitting in the round! And all thanks to Firefly...

[dancingbarefoot]

You can get thinner Lopi, too - approx. sport or DK weight. When I made mine, I couldn't find regular (thick) Lopi, actually, so I had to use the thinner stuff and double it up.

[fezzle]

I just finished mine! It was my first time doing a pompom, and my second time picking up stitches. As you can probably tell, I'm pretty proud. This hat will be going to a Browncoat friend for his birthday. Next time though, I think I'll decrease differently so that those weird dimply things at the top won't happen.

[geek-pride]

Of course you're proud! Its a magnificent hat! 

[ax174]

Oh, I'm sure one could think of some more crafts from Firefly! What about attempting to knit one of Simon's sexy sweaters? Mmmmm. Kaylee's paper umbrella is a nice idea, too. *thinks*

I really like River's sweaters and other knitted things.  I tend to get distracted by them when watching the DVDs.