Jayne Hat

For some reason, in the culture world that is Geek, having a good looking Jayne hat is a mark of distinction. Being able to make them, also gives one a mark of distinction. I wanted to make my own and found a pattern that was simple and created a good looking hat (http://heyjulie.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/basic-earflap-hat/), though I altered it a bit because I didn't like how the ear-flaps turned out when I did them. So by doing the main body of the hat and then adding the ear-flaps on, I created something that I like.

Now, to be honest, this is not a "true" Jayne hat - his is more fluffy, not as head hugging, and comes to more of a point on top - but I like to look of these hats and so this is how I make them.



For "Regular" Size hat:
Using:
- Size 8 Needles (16" Circulars, Double-Points)
- Lion Brand Yarn "Jiffy" - Color: Gold (for "yellow")
- Lion Brand Yarn "Jiffy" - Color: Rust (for "orange")
- Lion Brand Yarn "Jiffy" - Color: Paprika (for "red")

Main Body of hat
- Cast on 77 stitches in "orange" color
- Do four rows of knit/pearl/knit/pearl/etc.
- Knit 13(ish) Rows of Orange (roughly 3.25-3.5")
- Knit in "yellow color"
- Knit 9(ish) rows of Yellow (roughly 1.5-1.75")
Start Decreases
- K9, K2tog, repeat
- Knit all (will have 70 stitches total)
- K8, K2tog, repeat
- Knit all (63 stitches)
- K7, K2tog, repeat
- Knit all (56 stitches)
- K6, K2tog, repeat
- Knit all (49 stitches)
- K5, K2tog, repeat
- Knit all (42 stitches)
- K4, K2tog, repeat
- K3, K2tog, repeat
- K2, K2tog, repeat
- K1, K2tog, repeat
- K2tog, repeat
- This finishes at 7 stitches - tie end through all.

Ear-Flaps - I do the ear-flaps from the underside because I like the "cleaner" look of them.
- Pick up 15 stitches in "red" color, 11 stitches from back center on both sides. Pick up stitches in the rows of knits ABOVE the 4 rows of ribbing on the inside of the hat.
- Do 16(ish) rows of Stockinette Stitch (roughly 3-3.25")
- K2tog, Knit 11, K2tog
- Pearl all (13)
- K2tog, Knit 9, K2tog
- Pearl all (11)
- K2tog, Knit 7, K2tog
- Pearl all (9)
- K2tog, Knit 5, K2tog
- Cast off.

Braids on Ear-Flaps:
- 3 strands about arm length, pull through above cast off in center of ear-flap and braid the strands together.

Poof:
- Make 2 paper circles: roughly 3.5" diameter with 5/8 to 3/4" center hole
- Pull 3 colors through center til can't fit anymore.
- Cut all strands along edge, tie around center between paper circle (I use 2 strands to tie).
- Using threads that tied center of poof to tack it to top of hat.

And that's my Jayne hat pattern. I think it's rather cunning.