I made some little adjustments to a pattern I found online. I actually made another one for Ded because that was supposed to be mine but, when I tried it on, Squirrel said, "Mom, you're just not a hat person." Pooh. So, I gave it to him. It's a little too snug so I started another one during the Con. BTW, both Squirrel and I were interviewed about the hats on the first day we were there so I'll let y'all know if anything turns up on the net from that.
That's the website for the hat. I changed the colour of the earflaps to a rust colour as the ones I saw with the maroon were just too reddish. My colours are orange, gold, and rust. I decreased at the top a bit differently than the pattern so I ended up with a spiral decreasing pattern. I've knitted a lot of hats so I felt I could just play with this pattern until I was happy with it. I found that I could knit about 2 inches during a one-hour panel at the Con so I was able to knit 2 hats while I was there. I could have made more but I ran out of orange.
Also, I used a smaller needle than was recommended becuase my prototype in which I followed the pattern exactly was not pleasing to me. So I dropped back about 2 sizes smaller, I think. I had a few other little changes I made which I can describe in more detail if you want to contact me.
I'm waiting to see a picture of Bit in her purple hat that I made .. hint, hint.
Jayne Hat
http://dryope.typepad.com/superfly/jayne_cobb_hat/
That's the website for the hat. I changed the colour of the earflaps to a rust colour as the ones I saw with the maroon were just too reddish. My colours are orange, gold, and rust. I decreased at the top a bit differently than the pattern so I ended up with a spiral decreasing pattern. I've knitted a lot of hats so I felt I could just play with this pattern until I was happy with it. I found that I could knit about 2 inches during a one-hour panel at the Con so I was able to knit 2 hats while I was there. I could have made more but I ran out of orange.
Also, I used a smaller needle than was recommended becuase my prototype in which I followed the pattern exactly was not pleasing to me. So I dropped back about 2 sizes smaller, I think. I had a few other little changes I made which I can describe in more detail if you want to contact me.
I'm waiting to see a picture of Bit in her purple hat that I made .. hint, hint.