Comment from Susan Moore
Time: September 2, 2009, 6:51 am

golly gee, who could use a knit hat? I could make them for my grandkidz Lexi and Zach; I could make them for the kidz who arrive in the middle of the night at the Women’s Shelter; I could make them for my Christmas tree. If I win the book I might make some prettier hats.

Comment from LINDA UK
Time: September 2, 2009, 8:47 am

Hats I luv ‘em. I might even become a better knitter and be inspired to get out my knitting needles on a cold winter evening here in England and I promise I won’t give up until I finish it, instead of straining my eyes over my small sewing stitches, because it would be my sized project!
Love your podcast, always can’t wait to hear the latest one.

Comment from Kristyn
Time: September 2, 2009, 9:40 am

I would love to make my hubby a hat. The first one I made him is pretty ugly!

Comment from Jane
Time: September 2, 2009, 10:43 am

I would knit a hat for me! Why? 1)I’m a bit of a selfish knitter – I love to knit for myself. 2)I knit oodles of hats last year for the girls in my life, so it’s my turn now.

Thanks for the fun!

Comment from andrea
Time: September 2, 2009, 4:45 pm

I would love to have this book so that I could knit some unique hats for my teen age son. I usually knit him three or four hats each winter and since his mom is a knitter he wants cool hats that don’t look like we bought them at a store.

Comment from Diane
Time: September 2, 2009, 5:45 pm

I would like to knit a cap for my brother because we just found out that he has a cancerous brain tumor. I’d like to make a hat for him that’s nice and comfortable and funny too — not one that looks like a chemo cap.

Thank you.

Comment from Rita
Time: September 2, 2009, 5:55 pm

I love hats, they are one of my most favorite methods of knitting expression. I would knit a hat for either my DH or my son. My son is still of an age where he wears and cherishes his mom’s handknitting. The phase won’t last long, I fear. DH deserves a hat after the last one I made (Toronto Maple Leaf motif double knit) was too big then I felted it and made it weird shaped. I just crocheted my daughter a hat this weekend – we needed headwear for the weekend – it was cold on vacation in Northern Michigan!

Comment from Frances
Time: September 2, 2009, 7:45 pm

I would knit a hat for my son. He is in university in Squamish, B.C., Canada and it can get quite damp during fall and winter months. He will be working for the 2010 Winter Olympics and I am sure he could also use a hat or two there. Alexander appreciates everything I make and at his age I am a thrilled crafter and mother.
Here’s to knitting hats, hats, and more hats.
Thanks for the chance at the book.
Frances

Comment from Helga
Time: September 2, 2009, 10:48 pm

for my two daughters and two sons and their husbands / wifes.
and I would love to knit tons of hats for all the grandchildren who will hopefully arrive during the next dacade!

Comment from Jan
Time: September 3, 2009, 12:10 am

I would love to knit a hat for my dog “Tinker” a rescue border collie who hates loud bangs, thunder storms, fireworks, gunshots (we live in the country) so this hat would cover her ears, look attractive and protect her, guess I’d better get started maybe a sort of bonnet!

Comment from Bev
Time: September 3, 2009, 4:01 am

Ohh… I’d love to win the book, but I’m such a lousy knitter, so you’d be forgiven if you put my name straight back in the … er … hat.
I didn’t see that coming. Honest.

Who would I make one for? Well, that depends. If it’s ugly/knubbly it would need to be someone brave, like my Mom or my sister (she’s the bravest of them all and she needs hats — she’s an arctic biologist!)
>must stop rambling on comment forms<

Comment from toni in florida
Time: September 3, 2009, 4:33 am

For me, finally! I look dumb in most hats and would love a book with new options.

Comment from Janelle
Time: September 3, 2009, 12:38 pm

I want to knit new winter hats for my sons this year … because their old ones aren’t quite so interesting anymore! Plus, I also need to knit a charity hat as part of my registration for a knitting event, so I could use some new inspiration for that, too.
The photo you posted reminds me of the classic and wonderful book called Caps for Sale.

Comment from kelli
Time: September 3, 2009, 4:32 pm

I would love to knit a hat for my Teacher friend who is going to be doing Polar research this fall! I am also interested in making my own designs, so I think that this book would be a real inspiration.

Comment from Anne
Time: September 3, 2009, 4:52 pm

I’d love to win a copy of the book to knit a hat for my husband. He is recovering from eye surgery (retinal detachment) and maybe a colorful hat would cheer him up.

Thank you for the great podcasts. They have really helped lift my spirits.

Comment from Deb
Time: September 3, 2009, 8:31 pm

Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for another wonderful and unusual interview! I would love to knit hats for all of my 16-year-old daughter’s friends. The girls have all expressed interest in hats, and teenagers aren’t often that enthusiastic about hand-knit items. So I’d love the variety given in this book to give each girl her personal look!

Comment from jenniferS.
Time: September 4, 2009, 12:01 am

when my son was very little he needed a winter hat in a hurry. i ran downstairs and put together a blue fleece hat with blue flannel lining (scraps from a winter jacket i never finished!) i had never made a hat before and, truth be told, it was pretty lame. it looked like a tissue box cover with in reverse. but i figured he could wear it for a day until i could get to the store and pick up a new one. well he wore that hat all winter. it was his go to hat. he always wanted it and i think he even wore it to kindergarten and first grade. i recently asked him why he loved that hat so much. his response, “it was blue.” i could have cried. he didn’t see the problems, only his favorite color. if i were knitting a hat, it would be for my, now 13-yr-old son. and it would certainly be in his favorite color. but first i would have to find out what that is…

Comment from cyberprincess
Time: September 4, 2009, 9:57 am

i’d knit it for trond!
this way he can have 51 hats!
:-)

enjoy!

Comment from Turtle
Time: September 4, 2009, 8:20 pm

love hats as well. while i was commuting on the foot ferry it was partly how i stayed warm! My daughters boyfriend is one of the most appreciative people when i give him a hat…each xmas. He wears it constantly! So far i have no idea what hat to make him for this holiday… i think this book would inspire!

Comment from Dana Smith
Time: September 5, 2009, 9:31 am

I want to knit one for my dad because he is still wearing this ugly storebought ski cap from the early 90s. I have the pattern for Jared Flood’s habitat for him…hmmm…the holidays are coming!

Comment from Betsy
Time: September 5, 2009, 9:40 am

I’ve been anti-knitting, because I’m a crocheter, and I don’t like how knitting’s so much “cooler”…but I’ve been thinking of giving in…

I’d knit a hat for myself first, because it might be terrible. :)

Comment from Holly
Time: September 5, 2009, 11:28 am

I am crazy about the Silje pattern and I can’t wait to see more! I love to knit hats… it’s such a great break from knitting a big project. I have a daughter who is turning two this October. Last year, I started the tradition of knitting her a hat every year for her birthday. (Well, it’s not really a tradition yet since we’ve only had one year to do it. But I have big plans!) I can imagine a lot of the hats in this book could end up having the honor of being “Birthday Hats” for my hat loving little girl.

Comment from ellen
Time: September 5, 2009, 9:48 pm

Hats are big on my Christmas list this year. My niece went off to her first year of college this year and could really use something cute and warm.

Comment from Michele at A House Called Nut
Time: September 6, 2009, 7:06 am

Wow, with 50 designs I think I’d be able to knit a hat for everyone I know! But first I’d knit one for my husband–I’ve made him a couple of hats already, but so far nothing has been quite right.

It was nice to hear an interview from my (current) part of the world. I love how zen Trond is with his creative projects. Something to learn from!

Comment from vicki
Time: September 6, 2009, 1:25 pm

I would make a hat for my husband, it looks like this book has a lot of great patterns for guys.

Comment from Andrea
Time: September 6, 2009, 3:41 pm

My new baby boy! With two older sisters at 5 and 3, this is about all mama will have time to finish until he hits school!

Comment from Betty
Time: September 6, 2009, 4:58 pm

What an inspiring interview. It makes me want to go start a project!

I would knit a hat for my little niece, who loves to play dress-up. And maybe her baby brother, who would just look cute in it. And maybe their little cousin, who is yet to be born but due in a few week!

Comment from Jere
Time: September 7, 2009, 11:16 am

I would love a hat that didn’t creep up my head and tangle my hair. 50 designs, there must be one that will work for me.

Comment from Raheli
Time: September 7, 2009, 6:25 pm

I just knit my very first hat — but I couldn’t quite manage to follow the pattern [ha, I couldn't even find the pattern after the first day], and I embellished it with eyelets & ribbon & ribbing…

I have just bought the softest possible yarn for my second hat, this one for my mother-in-law, who is about to begin chemotherapy. I still don’t really know what her style is, but i’m pretty sure we don’t share the same taste, so I’m really really going to try to find a pattern & stick to it.

Comment from Kate
Time: September 8, 2009, 12:31 am

I have crocheted lots and lots of hates for everyone else in my life, but I don’t have any hats for me! The way of it when you are a mum… So I would love to knit a hat for myself. I have just taught myself to knit, and would love to try a hat :)

thanks for the show Jennifer, I have been listening for a while now and love it.

Comment from Nelly
Time: September 8, 2009, 8:10 am

I’d like to knit a hat for my husband because we just got married on Aug 29 and I’ve never knit him a hat before.

Comment from andrea Larsen
Time: September 10, 2009, 8:13 am

Jennifer! Your looms are so pretty! Congratulations on your new endeavor. I loved your after show on this episode. :) Keep up the great work!

Comment from John
Time: September 30, 2009, 11:42 am

Love trond, I am a guy knitter and want to make hats for the women of my life. Wife, and 2 daughter. They have scarfs but no hats.

Love the show listen all the time.

Comment from Jeannie Zeller
Time: November 20, 2009, 9:59 am

I need this book. My husband and children need cool hats…and soon.
Thanks, Jennifer for all the great info.

Comment from Rita
Time: June 29, 2010, 9:49 pm

I love Trond Anfinnsen. Once I saw his book, I had to have it – so inspirational. Thanks for a great interview from someone who has such a can-do attitude! Great cast Jennifer! Thanks so much!