AL's One Piece Inspired Hats

[dirt monkey AL]

After a giant fight with my funding, everything is all right for me class-wise and general bills-wise. However my Unemployment and Training Benefits will eventually end.

In which case, I'm planning savings so I can pay for the big things while I look for work.

I'm going to start making One Piece inspired beanie hats.

As an example, I'll list the colors of the Straw Hat pirate inspired beanies first.

Straw Hat Colors:

[hide]Luffy: Autumn Red, Black, Autumn Maize

Zoro: Black, Pistachio, Grey Heather

Nami: Melon, Pistachio

Usopp: Black, Autumn Maize, Chocolate

Sanji: Black, Autumn Maize, Celestial

Chopper: Soft Pink, Chocolate

Robin: Orchid, Violet, Black

Franky: Blue Mint, Autumn

Brook: Black, White, Bone

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If you have another idea of what colors would better suit the Straw Hats or would like a hat inspired by another character other than a Straw Hat, please, list the colors you would like. It would help me even more if you listed colors from www.caron.com from their Simply Soft yarns as these are the yarns I plan to use for all hats.

Prices:

Hats made with:

1 color: $4

2-3 colors: $5

4+ colors: additional $2 for every extra color

If you would like character names or pirate/marine/Impel Down symbols on them, it will be an extra $2 to $4 depending on the complexity of the name/design.

Shipping:

I can ship up to 3 hats for $5, thus for every 3 hats, it's $5.

Production:

I can crochet a hat in one to two days, depending on time permitted by classes. I will contact you if there will be a delay, or if there are any other issues concerning yarn availability.

I will NOT make hats with the One Piece logo on them.

If you'd like more examples of my work, you can check my Sexy Frills thread in the Cosplayer sub-forum.

[ltNicoRobin3]

I want one for Robin, but is it anything other than just a colored hat??

[Kaze]

I have money now. and a beanie would be bitchin. O_O

[dirt monkey AL]

@ <nico:< small="">> I want one for Robin, but is it anything other than just a colored hat??

Yes - I don't want to steal the One Piece logo or anything like that. Though I can add Robin's flag if you'd like. It would just cost … for hers $2.
@Kaze:

I have money now. and a beanie would be bitchin. O_O

Got paypal? PM me your e-mail with that, and we can exchange stuffs.

If you want a beanie, tell me now.

XXX Also, I recently found out how small those small-rate boxes are for shipping, so I can only fit up to 3 hats per box.

XXX And as a warning, the color for Franky, Blue Mint, is apparently darker than the color shown. It's more of a turquoise/teal color than I thought. (You'd think the caron site itself would showcase their colors better.)</nico:<>

[loluffy]

no, i will not buy one of your crack hats

[Rokushiki Master]

How much would a hat with Frankys hair color and his blue star on it be?

[dirt monkey AL]

@loluffy:

no, i will not buy one of your crack hats

http://apforums.net/showpost.php?p=1363581&postcount=4936
@Rokushiki:

How much would a hat with Frankys hair color and his blue star on it be?

Wow, I might've missed this if I hadn't just gotten home.

1 color is $4 plus $2 for the star design, and then $5 for shipping. So $11 all together.

Also, again, I tried to match the above color to Franky's hair, but it's much more teal. I may have to find a baby blue color instead.

Either Soft Blue here:

Or Light Country Blue:

I'll have to find them in store however as now I can't trust their images for actual color.

[Rokushiki Master]

Is there no way for you to take pictures of what you have and upload them? So wait you don't have any darker blues than those?

[dirt monkey AL]

I can take pictures, but I wasn't sure about the lighting in my room, but it seems better to do that than rely on caron.com now.

I do not have some of the colors in the first post - I would have to go out and buy the yarn in store, and see the actual color to make sure it's what I'd need.

Which reminds me, I have learned to do another kind of hat, but it's more on the girlie side if any chicks are interested.

To clarify on colors, I will list the colors to explain what I do and don't know about their appearance:

[hide]The Autumn red is a bit darker than this, and richer in appearance:

You can't go wrong with Black:

This is exactly what Autumn Maize looks like if not better:

Pistachio is basically the same if a little darker:

Melon is mellower than this, but it's still pretty orange:

Chocolate is a tad darker than this image:

Soft Pink looks exactly like this:

I have some Orchid right now, and it's less pink and more lavender than this image:

White is white:

Bone is lovely, but lighter than this:

I'm not actually sure I've seen Celestial, but there are quite a few dark blues I've seen that would still work great.

I have not seen Grey Heather myself, and don't know whether it's lighter or darker, but it still might be a safe bet:

I might have to search a bit for Violet, as I don't recall seeing many darker purples like this:

Blue Mint is much darker than this - it wouldn't match Franky's hair at all:

For Autumn here, I may just have to order it from online and hope for the best as I've never seen Caron's Shadows line in store:
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[Rogues' Gallery]

Do you Accept Commission work? Because I have a Custom One Piece Beanie Hat in mind that I would REALLY Love to wear…..

[dirt monkey AL]

I do, only thing I don't want to crochet is the One Piece logo itself.

Just keep my prices above in mind.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Yes, that's fine with me. I have two different Beanie's that I would like. Both hats would only be using two colors, Autumn Red & Black. So that's like $5 for two colors + $3/$4 for design complexity + $3 for shipping x 2 = $22, correct?

[dirt monkey AL]

It's $5 for shipping, but yes, if the design was complicated enough to be $4, they'd be $22 all together.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Okay, that's fine then. I already have the first Custom Design ready but the second one is bitch to try and draw on MS Paint. They're both about 70% the same though.

[dirt monkey AL]

Hm, let's see it then to make sure I can even crochet it.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Okay, the first one is this:

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Two-Color Black Beanie Hat with the only Autumn Red being the Tenryuubito Symbol in the front center of the hat. The Second Beanie Hat is Exactly the same as the first except for this red spiky crown thing that I would like above it, which I am trying to draw right now in MS Paint.

Thoughts?

[dirt monkey AL]

They'd be separate pieces from the hat itself which I'll connect, but that's easy. $2 extra for that. Circles are the easiest things to do.

[Rogues' Gallery]

What about the Triangles/Claws?

[dirt monkey AL]

I'd have to experiment a bit, but they shouldn't be too hard at all. All together is just $2 for the designs on that hat.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Okay, I'll just draw the next beanie hat design on paper instead of on MS Paint because it's easier. Can you wait a bit?

[dirt monkey AL]

Sure, I'm bored and sorting through all the yarn that was dumped on me by my mom.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Okay, I'm done, thanks for waiting.

This is the my custom design that I would like for the second beanie hat.

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As you can see, the majority of the beanie remains unchanged from the first beanie hat design. The Tenryuubito Symbol is still there, and the beanie hat will still only use the two colors Autumn Red & Black. The design will also still be on the front center of the hat. However, the major and only change is the spiky red crown above the Tenryuubito symbol. If it can be done, I would like that to be colored the same Autumn Red as the Tenryuubito symbol.

Your thoughts now?

[dirt monkey AL]

Ah … now that may be a hurdle ... that I think I just figured out.

$3 for that design.

But here's a question - do you want the Tenryuubito symbols to be the same size on both hats?

Or might you want the Tenryuubito hat to have a bigger symbol than the Crown hat?

[Rogues' Gallery]

The Tenryuubito Symbols can be the same size on both hats if it's easier, as long as both hat designs are about level in the front center.

Is the design do able?

If the design is a little too complicated, I can pay more for your troubles if you want. (like $5 instead of $3)

[dirt monkey AL]

Nah, shouldn't be too tough the more I think about it. Definitely different though.

So that's:

$5 x 2 (hats)

• $2
• $3
• $5 (Shipping)
  $20

Give me a week for making all these - I'm getting ready to start classes again on the 3rd, and I have unfinished business with the college.

PM me your PayPal stuff or however you want to do it.

[Rogues' Gallery]

OK! THANK YOU! Please take as much time as you want and do the best quality job you can! $20 is a perfect amount! No Problems!

whenever you're finished, you can list the beanie hats on E-bay and then PM me here or send me an E-mail and I'll log on to my E-bay account and buy them straight away.

Does that sound like a good plan?

EDIT: Are you going to save those drawing pictures or just open up this AP page while you work?

[dirt monkey AL]

That sounds strange, and in the end, wouldn't you be using PayPal or some other service to pay me anyway?

[Rogues' Gallery]

Yes, I know, but I'm not sure if it's a good Idea to just PM you my Paypal account stuff. :wassat:

Truth be told, I don't know/never used my PayPal account outside of buying on E-bay, so I feel slightly uncomfortable doing do. I hope you can forgive me.

and do you only design Beanie Hats?

[dirt monkey AL]

Your "PayPal account stuff" is just the e-mail you use for it. At least, I think that's all I need - it's been a while since I used it in this way.

I can do scarves, and vests and such. I've made Amazon Lily and Unlimited Adventure Luffy vests for my niece.

[Rogues' Gallery]

@dirt:

Your "PayPal account stuff" is just the e-mail you use for it. At least, I think that's all I need - it's been a while since I used it in this way.

I can do scarves, and vests and such. I've made Amazon Lily and Unlimited Adventure Luffy vests for my niece.

Ooh, can you do like a wristband thing with the same design/colors as the second one? If It's too difficult, then don't worry about it. :happy:

[dirt monkey AL]

Eeeh, I'd have to use some thread and tiny needles for that, and I've never done it before, so … theoretically, yes, but if so, I'd like the money up front so I could get the materials I'd need. I don't have that kind of thread/yarn lying around.

Also, I just checked. I only need the e-mail you use for PayPal.

[Rogues' Gallery]

If you've never done it before, then don't worry, and just focus on the two beanies. :happy:

Also, I do have a lot of gift cards that I got for E-bay over Christmas, which is kinda why I would prefer it if I bought it there, since it saves me money….

[dirt monkey AL]

Aah, I see now.

That's fine then, but you must not share my deep, dark secret.

I'll tell you when I'm done, and the E-bay thing is up.

And I'm off to bed - I just started on the first hat.

[Rogues' Gallery]

Thank You So Much For Understanding, And I Look Forward To Seeing Your Best Quality Work.

If You Have Any Questions, Please Feel Free To Contact Me And Maybe I Can Help.

EDIT: What Deep Dark Secret?

EDIT 2: Maybe I Shouldn't Ask….

EDIT 3: OK, I'm going to bed too, 'night.

[Rokushiki Master]

So you don't have franky's correct hair color?

[Rogues' Gallery]

Hey Al! How's it going?

[dirt monkey AL]

@Rokushiki:

So you don't have franky's correct hair color?

The colors I posted before may have a different hue than shown - I would have to find said colors in store to make sure. But those are much closer than Blue Mint. It's too dark and too teal.
@Mr.333:

Hey Al! How's it going?

School just started. I am aghast at finding out I could potentially be doing 10 to 14 assignments per week, and trains are stupid. I'm far more behind than what I'd like, but since one of my classes is kind of lecture-ish, I want to try crocheting in it. And possibly in my math class because so far it's ridiculously easier than my last math classes.

This is like … the first time in a few days I've had some free time to sit and breathe.

[Rokushiki Master]

Ok. Let me know if you get something that is closer to his Hair color

[Rogues' Gallery]

@dirt:

School just started. I am aghast at finding out I could potentially be doing 10 to 14 assignments per week, and trains are stupid. I'm far more behind than what I'd like, but since one of my classes is kind of lecture-ish, I want to try crocheting in it. And possibly in my math class because so far it's ridiculously easier than my last math classes.

This is like … the first time in a few days I've had some free time to sit and breathe.

Ouch. That doesn't sound like fun. :sad:

You take the BART train to school? Which College do you attend?

At any rate, I'm glad you got some time to catch your breath.

Remember to take your time, and I'll see the beanie hats whenever their finished! :happy:

[Rokushiki Master]

This is kind of off topic but can you make scarfs?

[dirt monkey AL]

Scarfs, hats, vests, baby blankets …

Also, I've made an executive decision that Blue Mint will likely be best for Franky's hair anyway. I went to look at some yarn a few days ago, and then compared the Blue Mint I already had to some Franky pictures I have (as in, not warped by any strange hues or tints from the computer itself). In the lighting of my room, they were closer than I thought, and in the lighting of the store, it looked lighter as well.

Also, found a gorgeous purple that looks amazing with Orchid. Can't remember the name of it.

[Rokushiki Master]

So how much would that beanie with his hair color and star be? Also how much for a scarf?

[dirt monkey AL]

$4 (one color) + $3 (design) + $5 (shipping) = $12

I dunno about making a scarf right now, they take time, and right now I'm just trying to concentrate on Mr. 333's order, homework, and all of the bullshit of "oh, look, my sister's on drugs, and now the kids are missing".

[Rokushiki Master]

Alright. Im sorry to waste your time. I probably won't be able to order one for a while though i need to save my money right now.

[Rogues' Gallery]

So…...How is my Beanie Hats Order coming along? It's been a while. PM me if you want to talk.