My new Jayne hat :D

[ragdoll193]

After a long while of crocheting, since I just learned in December, I have finally knit something! I would consider it my first successful knit hat, since it is the first one that fits well. and of course, it is a tribute to the cunning Jayne hat from Firefly  

on my very suitable model(slash fiance, slash craftster rotwulf):


and on me:


hopefully the webcam pics suffice

[ragdoll193]

this is the "pattern" I followed, which is a mash up of about 4 different patterns, plus my own insight

cast on 96 sts on size 6 (4mm) DPNs in orange yarn
k1, p1 around for 3 rows
stockinette stitch for about 3.5 inches

switch to yellow yarn, stockinette stitch for about 3.5 inches
with yellow yarn, decrease as follows:
row 1 - k2 tog around (48 sts)
row 2 - k2 tog around (24 sts)
row 3 - k2 tog around (12 sts)

weave in long tail and pull to tighten.

for ear flaps:

from beginning of first round, count 11 sts, pick up 24 sts along first row. knit stockinette stitch, making sure knit sts are on outside of flap, for about 3 inches ending on a purl row
decrease as follows:
k2 tog, k until last 2 sts, k2 tog
p2 tog, p until last 2 sts, p2 tog
until there are 8 sts left

bind off, knitting the first 2 sts and last 2 sts tog, leave a 4-5” tail

repeat on other side of hat

add a 2-3” diameter pom pom to the top, mine used equal amounts of all colors, but most Jayne hats use mostly the red/dark orange yarn with smaller amounts of yellow and light orange.

[smallhold]

Hey now that looks comfy. Who gets custody of the hat if you both have to go outside in the cold? 

[ragdoll193]

well, I've got another one on the needles now, since it used so little yarn (yay!) but today we fought over it. I wore it on the way out, he wore it on the way in

I have heard that red heart super saver gets softer if you throw it in the laundry, but I did that today and it seems to have gotten crunchier luckily though, my pom-pom stayed in one piece

does anyone know of a good way to make pom poms so it doesn't get ripped apart by someone who pulls on the pompom to take off the hat? (I am guilty)

[CraftyLittleLady]

Thanks for the pattern can make it my own copy for me to apply ? i like you project . I want know it

[ragdoll193]

as with any pattern that is available for free, I would love for you to make one! since it is more of a technique than a pattern, I suppose you can use it to sell as well.

Please post what you make here so we can all see!

[Winged_Soul]

This is whole new levels of awesome! Just need Vera!

[ragdoll193]

ha ha... my love and his roommate are actually (slowly) working on a game mod to make it firefly themed and I have been asked to help with the 3d modeling, including the modeling of Vera

[FoxyBlue]

Nice work! Looks great!!

[milksmom]

Good job on the hat. Kudos.

It's always nice to run across Firefly fans.