I have freakishly small ears that reject all ear buds. I've used in-ear models that work like ear plugs, and models with little hooks that go over the ear. The former cause me endless pain and the latter fall off when I move at a pace faster than a gentle stroll. All this makes running while listening to my ipod, an exercise in frustration. The solution seems to be to combine the hook on models with a comfortably snug hat, to hold the ear buds in place.
All my hats are warm wool or fleece so I decided to knit a hat. And heck, while I'm coming up with my own design, why not make something that would actually allow for a ponytail or two.
These dark and blurry pictures are just a sneak peak of the dead simple design I came up with. The yarn is Elann Esprit (nearly identical to Cascade Fixation) and the colors are leftover from my Assets Of Evo project.
I plan to put together a very inexpensive little pattern for this, that I hope to release in the next few weeks, time permitting.
Also, an obligatory doggy fix.
The convertible aspect is very cool, and the stripes are cute!
What a very clever idea, indeed, necessity is the mother of invention. And of course, thank you for the obligatory doggy fix!
Very cute! I wonder just who all those folks with the gigantic ear caanals are? I have in ear sound blocking headphones that come with interchangeable tips (some kind of malleable plastic that is supposed to mold to your ear). I use the smallest size & still they tend to pop out after awhile because they really aren't small enough. I tolerate them because our health club is so loud (whoever thought it was a good idea to put the basketball court in the middle of the aerobic & weight machines, separated only by long curtains?) & I am used to working out in a very quiet place. So the sound blocking is necessary for my sanity. My partner also can't waer them - even the smallest ones are too big for his ears (& he is not a small guy otherwise.)
I will definitely make one of those hats when the pattern is out! (tempted to copy it from the pictures...) I have hook-over-the-ears headphones as well, and it gets very annoying having to stop every block, even when I am *walking*, to put them back in place. Plus, I tend to wear my hair in a ponytail and have somehow not yet made a hat accordingly.
Awwwwww, puppy pile!
It's adorable, and brilliant. I can't wear earbuds, either.
Wow, I thought I was the only person with freakish small ears - I am looking forward to the pattern!
i swear, they think it's a one-size-fits-all world withthose things. i have to be careful when i'm cooking, because sometimes one will popout, and then i have to wash my hands and put it back in. i cna't do more than walk in mine, either, sigh.
I love designs for successful living :-)
I can't do earbuds either.
Love the 'family' shot! I also can't wait for the pattern, both for myself, with the earbud + power walking = falling out problem, and for my friend who has masses of hair and no hat to fit it into. Looks perfect!
LOVE the family photo :-}
How about the earbuds made for children? I saw some at the Apple store in Austin last month so maybe they have some on the Apple website. That being said, I love your alternative!
How about the earbuds made for children? I saw some at the Apple store in Austin last month so maybe they have some on the Apple website. That being said, I love your alternative!
I am EAGERLY looking forward to this one! LOL I have the same curse of freakishly small ears that reject all ear pieces. :)