help with jayne hat...
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UPDATED: Saturday, December 3, 2005 00:46
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My colours aren't exactly the same as Jayne's, but they're as close as I could get. I'll have to find a picture.
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Originally posted by Chindi:
and can you make a tiny one for the Jayne action figure??? I can pay!!
Thanks ma'am
Chindi
I haven't tried but I bet I could! That'd be fun!
I'd have to go buy smaller needles. And I'd need to know his head measurement.
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Well I'd like one to look as close to Jayne's as possible, so if I pay for all new materials would that be of help? If so I'll start looking locally asap, though I'll probably wait for X-Mas when I get my season DVDs so I can study the ep with Jayne's. Unless anyone has some really good pictures of it?
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Originally posted by Rushlock:
Well I'd like one to look as close to Jayne's as possible, so if I pay for all new materials would that be of help? If so I'll start looking locally asap, though I'll probably wait for X-Mas when I get my season DVDs so I can study the ep with Jayne's. Unless anyone has some really good pictures of it?
Rushlock, if you're willing to put up the money for the yarn, I'm sure I could find more exact colours. I can make a hat in a few days, so if you were really interested, I could have one for you before Christmas.
In fact, I will make it a point to go look for yarn tomorrow. There's a yarn store downtown that sells high quality bulky yarns rather than just the Red Heart acrylics I've been using. If you want authentic, I think I can accommodate.
And while I'm at the yarn store, I'll pick up size 1 needles so I can try my hand at itty bitty Jayne hats!
Oh, and there's one really good picture of Jayne in his hat that pops up here sometimes. In the top left corner. (Right now it's Book with his hair. Tee hee.)
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very nice first attempt! I like your yarns.
I found my picture. I think I'll post it in the BSR. Check for it there.
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I used yarns I found at a thrift store. It is an acylic/wool blend. There were several balls in a bag for $2.95. Since this was an experiment, I did not want to spend too much. I also added a thin strand of orange/rust mohair that I already had in hand to give it an even more homespun look.
Yeah, the red heart acrylics looked wrong to me too. That I why I scrounged for something more bulky. You could try using the WOOLEASE (Lion brand). In fact, that is in the red area on mine. It has little flecks of other colors in it...but not so much that it detracts from the overall look.
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Very much interested CMS. Whenever it's convienent to do so, try to approximate a total cost, working from the angle that I'd like as close a replica as possible :) Even to it's flawed-ness :p (atleast I think I recall it being....less than perfect, but he (jayne) loved it anyway b/c it was from mom)
Once I know the price ballpark, I can figure out how/when I'll afford it.
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Originally posted by Chindi:
and can you make a tiny one for the Jayne action figure??? I can pay!!
Thanks ma'am
Chindi
Chindi, I bought weency tiny needles today so I can try my hand at mini hats. Can you measure your Jayne's head for me. Centimeters might be the best to work with. I need to know how big around his head is so I can figure out how big (well, small) to make the hat.
Thanks!
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I used a linen alpaka yarn called "Savanna" that has a nice chucky and homespun look to it.
I got a great pattern for the hats if anyone needs one.
here's my hat
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For those who've already made their Jayne hats--did you use a circular needle or double pointed needles? Just wondering 
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