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SIZE
M [L, XL]
To fit: average woman (head circumference: 20-22 inches) [average man (22-24 inches), large man (24-26 inches)]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 7 [7.5, 8] inches
Diameter: 22.5 [24, 25.5] inches
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
Red Heart Super Saver Acrylic yarn (100% acrylic; 364 yards/7 ounces). One skein each in “Ranch Red,” “Carrot,” and “Gold.”
US #10/6mm circular knitting needle, between 16” and 20” long.
US #11/8mm circular knitting needle, between 16” and 20” long.
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
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Here’s a question since I cannot use acrylic yarn due to the fact that I am allergic to it. Can you suggest a wool or cotton yarn that I could use for myself? I am willing to deal with the acrylic for friends, if necessary, but for myself I really do need real wool yarn.
Cass
Comment by Cassandra Johndrow —
12/21/2005 @ 8:20 pm
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Knit Picks sells 100% wool yarn that is very affordable. Their “Wool of the Andes” comes in a lot of great colors, and I think Iron Ore and Carrot would work well for the red and orange.
The gold is a little trickier - it’s a toss-up between Pumpkin and Wheat. I haven’t seen either of those colors in person. Daffodil might work, too, but it’s kind of a lighter, buttery yellow.
(I’ve also seen a lot of people mention using Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted for their Jayne Hats, but I have to admit, I have no idea where to find this yarn, or what colors to use.)
Comment by Erika —
12/21/2005 @ 8:30 pm
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Question: did you do this on circs or str8 needles?
Also, how do you decrease? You just cinch in through the top? i dont know if I remember a seam. hmmmmmmm.
carol
Comment by carol —
12/28/2005 @ 2:45 pm
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I did the first few hats on straight needles - then I had to seam them up the back. But I hate seaming! So I’ve started using circular needles.
I do a little bit of decreasing at the top, using k2tog - I have to confess, I do the decreasing however it “feels right.” I usually decrease by about 10 stitches out of 54, over 4-6 rows.
You don’t want to decrease TOO much, because there has to be some gathering action at the top! But a little bit of decreasing will make it easier to sew up and gather together.
Comment by Erika —
12/28/2005 @ 3:56 pm
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It looks like Cascade 220 comes in a few colors that might work, if you would like to knit this hat in a 100% wool yarn:
Red: #2413
Orange: #9463 (slightly too dark) or #7825 (slightly too light)
Yellow: #7826
Comment by Erika —
2/6/2006 @ 9:54 pm
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Hey, everyone’s coming over for Pasticcio!
I’ve made Jayne hats for two people now - I used Lamb’s Pride. MY big Jayne hat question is, how do I get a date with Jayne? LOL
Comment by Patti —
2/14/2006 @ 2:31 pm
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I don’t think I’ve ever had pasticchio, but it sounds really good! I’m thinking about whipping up a batch next week, I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Comment by Erika —
2/14/2006 @ 2:37 pm
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Update: pattern revised for circular needles, and now with new improved decrease instructions!
Comment by Erika —
2/19/2006 @ 3:46 pm
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Those colors and pattern for the hat are fabulous! Great job… real eye candy!
Comment by Barbara —
10/25/2006 @ 10:56 am
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I’m having trouble knitting this on circular needles. The knit is too holey. (This is my first circular needle project.) I was wondering what, if any, adjustments needed to be made to this pattern for knitting it with straight needles. Thanks!
Comment by KerBear —
10/29/2006 @ 7:44 am
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Hi! I was wondering how the directions for making this hat would change if you wanted to knit on straight needles instead of circular. I thought I had posted this comment already, but it seems to have disappeared…sorry for any repeat!
Comment by KerBear —
10/31/2006 @ 11:49 am
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Sorry about the delay, KerBer! No adjustments would be needed to adapt it to knitting on straight needles - just cast on 54 stitches and knit away!
Comment by Erika —
11/1/2006 @ 8:36 am
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In response to the previous blogger, I have found that many patterns come in both versions for straight and circular needles on the internet. It’s confusing to figure out, but also if you find a seasoned knitter, they can easily help you! I agree with you - I am a straight needle knitter!
Comment by Barbara —
11/19/2006 @ 1:27 pm
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My son has asked me to make one of these hats and as I am in Australia and unfamiliar with your yarns could you please let me know what ply this yarn is. It looks thick like 12 ply, but would like to make certain - then I can buy suitable equivalent yarns here.
Thanks
Glen
Comment by Glen —
1/26/2007 @ 2:32 am
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How do you get to the easter egg on disc 4? I would LOVE to see Jayne singing the song! I just bought the yarn, and am casting on for my hat now…woot!! Thanks, Julie
Comment by Julie —
1/27/2007 @ 1:04 pm
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It’s a pretty fun easter egg! Here are the instructions that I used (found ‘em online):
1. Insert Disc 4.
2. From the main menu, select Special Features.
3. Select More.
4. Highlight, but do not select, “Joss Sings the Firefly Theme”.
5. Press Left-Arrow, highlighting the ornament above.
6. Press SELECT.
Enjoy!
Comment by Erika —
1/28/2007 @ 10:24 am
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Thanks for sharing this pattern. I enjoyed making it!
Comment by Barb —
2/7/2007 @ 2:27 pm
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(if your local fancy-pants yarn store doesn’t carry it, try WalMart - that’s where I get mine)
totally a fan of that statement right there!
Comment by torii —
2/7/2007 @ 7:02 pm
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Hey.. I just recently learned how to crochet.. I was wondering if the pattern could be adapted to a crochet pattern.. Thanks
Comment by Melissa —
3/5/2007 @ 7:37 pm
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I am in the process of knitting my first Jayne hat now. I used red heart for this one, but I may give it away and get some Cascade this weekend, I like the way it feels better than red heart. So far so good, the only difference I made to the pattern has been that I cast on 60 stitches instead of 55…I am at the second set of decreases, but wearing the hat on my head (needles and all) to test how it fits…Thanks for publishing the pattern.
Comment by Cheryl —
5/16/2007 @ 5:24 pm
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Hi Cheryl, thanks so much for letting me know! Sounds like you made the right call - Cascade 220 is just an ootch more lightweight than the Red Heart. (That Red Heart is awful stuff, no?!)
Glad I could be of service!
- Erika
Comment by Erika —
5/16/2007 @ 7:51 pm
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I would like to say, first of all, thanks so much for providing this! It was a great first knitting project - well, once I looked up how to pick up stitches… =)
I do have a question though: I’m going to have a ton of yarn left over once I’ve made a hat for my friend and myself. I am also a member of a message board dedicated to re-creating movie props and costumes. Would you give me permission to make more with my extra yarn and sell them to the members? If so, would you want me to sell them at a certain price so as not to under-cut your own sales? Since you said you sometimes sell them yourself, I don’t want to step on your toes. I will respect your wishes!
Also, whether or not it affects your answer, I have altered the pattern slightly to fit my head better - I knit really tight, and the first one I made was way too small!
Comment by Patrick —
6/22/2007 @ 9:13 am
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Oh, goodness - everyone please feel free to do with the knitting as you will! Sell the hats, go crazy! (Note: Fox may feel differently about this, but that one’s up to you.)
Comment by Erika —
6/22/2007 @ 10:29 am
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I was just curious about the measurements of your finished product… It’s definitely the pattern I’m going to follow, but I’m making it for my husband and brothers, and they all have unusually large heads. I need to compensate for the thickness of their heads.
Thank you so much!
Comment by Brandi —
7/10/2007 @ 5:19 am
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Hi Brandi! I see that I did not include any sizing information in the original pattern. I should update that!
Here are the general instructions for other sizes:
M (21-23 inch head): (as written) CO 54 stitches, knit 10 rows of Carrot and 10 rows of Gold. Pick up 8 stitches for each earflap, and work them for 12 rows before decreasing.
L (23-25 inch head): CO 58 stitches, knit 10 rows of Carrot and 10 rows of Gold. Pick up 10 stitches for each earflap, and work them for 12 rows before decreasing.
XL (25-27 inch head): CO 62 stitches, knit 12 rows of Carrot and 10 rows of Gold. Pick up 12 stitches for each earflap, and work them for 14 rows before decreasing.
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7/10/2007 @ 7:43 am
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7/17/2007 @ 1:19 pm
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This is the best looking Jayne hat pattern I’ve seen so far - surprisingly there are a lot of them!
Comment by Kate —
8/4/2007 @ 6:13 am
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a shout out: i just linked to your pattern on ravelry. not sure if you have a ravelry login, but you should check that ish out. i put in your pattern as “Red Shirt Knitting’s Jayne Hat”, so you should be able to find it. my BF loved being jayne for halloween last october.
Comment by kewpiedoll99 —
8/10/2007 @ 5:05 pm
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Hi, I live in England, so can’t get the wool you suggested. Can you give me a basic description, so I know what to look out for?
Comment by Summer —
11/18/2007 @ 8:20 am
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No problem, Summer! This is a worsted-weight acrylic yarn, held doubled. I believe the English equivalent to our worsted weight is called Aran or 10 ply. Really, you can use anything that comes out to the right gauge.
I suspect you probably have a native version of Red Heart Super Saver acrylic yarn. This is the dirt cheap stuff, available at many department stores.
The colors are more important than the actual yarn itself.
Comment by Erika —
11/19/2007 @ 9:20 am
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How would I put this into crochet form so I could crochet it
?
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11/19/2007 @ 4:13 pm
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12/6/2007 @ 2:51 pm
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Just finished this pattern, and it looks okay (it’s recognizable), but nothing like yours. I suspect I miscounted in a few (dozen) places, and probably my inexperience as a knitter has something to do with it as well.
Plan on making another with wider (12 st) earflaps. Maybe even three rows of k2p2, ‘cuz yours looks better than mine.Great pattern, great design, thanks for posting it!
Comment by Slick —
12/6/2007 @ 11:40 pm
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I found this pattern least year and decided to take up knitting to make one for my boyfriend. With some help from a book and my mother, I’ve managed to complete the body of the hat sans pom pom (that’s up next!). I wish I’d seen the sizing, though, because it seems like it’s a little too small even for my head, so I know it won’t fit my boyfriend’s head.. Ah well, I have plenty more yarn! Anyway, great pattern, thanks so much!!
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3/20/2008 @ 1:59 pm
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