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Crochet community stalking Joss Whedon (with Jayne hats)!

Jul 30, 2008, 08:00 AM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: 'Firefly' Fridays, Buffy, I'm Just a Geek, Sci-Fi, Television

Jayne_l_2 Never crocheted a damn thing? Perhaps you and I should start. Turns out crocheters are our people, if by our people you mean obsessive Joss Whedon fans. Get this:

The founder of Crochetme.com, Kim Werker, is launching a grassroots campaign to interview Whedon after he joked in a recent interview that the buzz for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog has yet to hit the pages of Crocheting Monthly. (Thanks to Craftzine.com, and my friend Eva, for the tip.) Werker makes a great case for why Whedon should speak to her people: For starters, there's a year-old group on the knit and crochet website Ravelry for fans of his work — called Whedoknitters & Crocheters. It currently has 979 members. The Big Damn Knitters, the site's group for Serenity/Firefly "knitfans," has 1,916 members. Both groups proudly handmake hats like the one Firefly badass Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin, pictured) wore. (CrochetMe has a free pattern.)

We wish Werker well on her Whedon hunt.

Dru Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 03:29 PM EST

I think it's be awesome if they got that interview. XD

I really want to make my own Jayne hat now. lol. I was never really great at the whole knitting, but I did make a hat in school once. And I bet Mom could help me. Heh. Hmm.

Jain Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 01:49 PM EST

I too am a member of Whedoknitters and would love to see that interview!

E.P. Sato Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM EST

I have bought TWO Jayne Cobb style knit hats off of fellow brown coats and love them to death! One is better made and has colors closer to "the real deal", but both made for fun props. They also helped me put together the ultimate halloween costume! ¡Viva Jayne Cobb!

Tara Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM EST

As a recent Buffy Convert, I join the chorus of knitters/crocheters begging Whedon for an interview! It'll be fun and we won't poke you (or hook you) with our pointy sticks!

caro Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST

Go kim! I hope she gets the interview. (And the sexy photo shoot to go with)

Kiba Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM EST

As an avid crocheter and someone once described as Joss's biggest fan (though I'm sure someone else deserves that title more than I do now), I'm 100% on board with this interview campaign. http://jossisahottie.com/whedoncraft

amallen Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM EST

and the buffy & angel group on ravelry has 702 members :-)

Christa Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 09:02 AM EST

I love you for posting this!!!! I am a knitter, who has made several "Jayne" hats. I'm also a member of both Ravelry and the Whedon-based groups on there. Good luck to Kim!!!!!!

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