Jayne Hat

POSTED BY: SerenityNow
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 18:17
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SERENITYNOW

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:15 AM

I saw on another thread ( http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=2973) that some of you all out there are interested in a Jayne hat.

I am, too. In fact, I knitted one, and would be happy to make a cottage industry out of it. (I need /something/ to do on the train home every day!)

So, if you want one, here's what I need from you:

1. Help with *exact* desin. I have guessed a bit from watching the show, but the lights are dim. Just want to make sure we're all on the same page before anything gets coporeal.

Here's my understanding:
> Shape: basic earflap-wintertime hat design
> Colors: large reddish-orange bottom stripe, a pure orange stripe in the middle, and a yellow-orange stripe on top. The pom-pom on top is made of the pure orange and yellow-orange yarns. Reddish-orange may be in evidence--but again, the light is dim. We may want to assume it is there.
> Materials: generic yarn, nothing particular.

2. Reimbursement for materials and shipping (if it starts to get expensive). I don't know what it will cost--probably just a few bucks, especially if a bunch of people are interested--I can buy in bulk. It doesn't weigh much, of course.

That being said, this is just about the easiest thing ever to knit. If any novice knitters want to try it, I can talk patterns and whatnot--really, this is like day two in knitting class. (Not that you need a class--you could pretty much figure it out by yourself, even if you were stuck on some third-class planet with a bunch of sick kids and no one to teach you.)

So, any takers? We could also design some Blue Sun winter headwear. Why not?

(My husband stuck hay on his when it was done. )

SEVENPERCENT

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:21 AM

I would definitely go for a Jayne hat- You get the color scheme down, and the materials cost (and shipping and what-not) and let us know where to order 'em-

He looked bigger when I couldn't see him.

HEX20

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:31 AM

i am really interested, i was trying to find a hat like that , and i have no talent for knitting .

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Jayne: "Dear diary: Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy... Today we were kidnapped by hill folk, never to be seen again. It was the best day ever."

SERENITYNOW

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:37 AM

Okay--I'll start looking for some yarn Jayne's mother would buy.

In the meantime, send me your suggestions. What do you all think--natural fibers or synthetic? Could really go either way.

Anyone have a way to contact the fashion designer for the show? Maybe she'd have some insights on this and other Jayne-hat-related matters.
----(later)----
Maybe I'm crazy--I just wrote Shawn Trpcic a letter.

http://dryope.typepad.com/superfly/

HEX20

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:33 PM

I guess it doesn't really matter if you use natural fibers or synthetic. Unfortunately I don't know any information for the fashion designer.

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Jayne: "Dear diary: Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy... Today we were kidnapped by hill folk, never to be seen again. It was the best day ever."

SERENITYNOW

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:56 PM

Don't worry--I already wrote her (see note above). Sent it off today c/o Mutant Enemy.

In the meantime, I'll get shopping.

As for the natural vs. synthetic fiber question, it's really more show culture spelunking more than it is a design element. Regardless of what the hat was really made of, the question is, what would Jayne's mom have used?

That aside, I can just look for whatever looks good.

http://dryope.typepad.com/superfly/

DASBRICK

Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:19 AM

Miss cool lady! YOU are so cool. I want a Jayne hat. Usually when I buy something from soneone, mofel parts, clothes, etc, I do materials + 5% extra. is this fine? I would glady pay for a hat to survive the blistering cold michigan winters :( that also looks dead sexy and any man would know you have no fear!

Rick Hallman
Das-Brick.org

CECIL

Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:30 AM

You dont know how long I've wanted a Jayne hat. I will gladly pay for fees plus the time you take to make it. I just wonder how good it will look with my browncoat? hmm....

MAL
"Nice shot."
JAYNE
(slurred)
"I was aiming for his head"

JAGGEDSEVEN

Thursday, January 22, 2004 3:42 AM

It seems that natural fibers would look most like it. Jayne's is kinda rustic.

AVIENTULANI

Thursday, January 22, 2004 5:53 AM

We love the idea of Jayne hats!!! I am interested in learning how to knit but it's just not going to happen soon, maybe next year. Anyway, there's two of us here that would be willing to wear those hats daily - or almost daily, I have another favorite hat...wouldn't want one to get jealous of the other you know... Just let us know how much and all that good stuff.

Just to add my two cents too, I would vote for the natural fibers, it looks like wool (or a synthetic made to look like wool...).

Thanks much!!!

Avien and Tulani

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