DIY Pokeball Shift knob Cover :D

KittenMittens · 11-21-2014, 03:29 PM

So about 1 month ago I purchased my gorgeous JDM: Password shift knob, looks great and i am throwing shifts like a boss

Then the cold front came around and the knob was sooo cold I was leaving a glove in my car so i can drive. I Googled around to see what covers they had available for sale, none really caught my eye. I would consider myself somewhat of a creative person (and geek) so i came up with this solution.

I found a girl that made one herself for her brother with tutorial. Took awhile to figure out, I am still a pretty terrible knitter. It doesn't slide around like i thought it would, the grip in the center helps eliminate that issue. Overall, i really love it and gives a cute personal touch.

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was!

Zbrah · 11-21-2014, 03:39 PM

I use a sock on my knob but yours is much more appealing.

Nice knittin' kitten

Zoren 370 · 11-21-2014, 03:59 PM

^ which knob and kitten your talking about?

KittenMittens · 11-21-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

^ which knob and kitten your talking about?

Boost_lee · 11-21-2014, 05:18 PM

Kitten - if you could knit up a Death Star version, I'd buy

good for those hot summer days

JARblue · 11-21-2014, 05:42 PM

That's adorable

And awesome that you're from Austin. I would have thought one of the Northerners on here would have come up with something like that before (although I guess a lot of them don't drive it in the winter).

I actually like the cold on my hands. Of course, I'm still driving with the windows down in 40F. But I would be interested in one for the summer. My TWM knob gets so hot on some days that the average person couldn't even touch it long enough to drive the car. I can't hold onto it for more than 4-5 sec at a time, and I have "asbestos hands", as my wife calls them, from working in a kitchen for several years.

Something with a Z on top or on the side would be sweet. Simple black and white pattern would suffice for me. I think I'm going to look into this. Nice work

KittenMittens · 11-21-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Kitten - if you could knit up a Death Star version, I'd buy

good for those hot summer days

That is a fantastic idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

That's adorable

And awesome that you're from Austin. I would have thought one of the Northerners on here would have come up with something like that before (although I guess a lot of them don't drive it in the winter).

I actually like the cold on my hands. Of course, I'm still driving with the windows down in 40F. But I would be interested in one for the summer. My TWM knob gets so hot on some days that the average person couldn't even touch it long enough to drive the car. I can't hold onto it for more than 4-5 sec at a time, and I have "asbestos hands", as my wife calls them, from working in a kitchen for several years.

Something with a Z on top or on the side would be sweet. Simple black and white pattern would suffice for me. I think I'm going to look into this. Nice work

hmmmm I would consider selling these, the only problem is the exact dimensions. In order for it to fit snug i had to leave a small open (like a jacket) in the back and then slip it on, crochet it shut... So in theory anyone close to me i could... mailing out would probably be a whole lot of back and forth unless they have the EXACT knob as mine. IDK i might consider this... i will have to make another one and play around with it.

Jordo! · 11-21-2014, 07:19 PM

Heh heh that's pretty cute

Make one like a Misfits Crimson Ghost!

KittenMittens · 11-21-2014, 11:06 PM

I think I should try doing a dragonball

kenchan · 11-22-2014, 07:44 PM

Very cool!

DatsunFTW · 11-22-2014, 09:05 PM

Gimme Gimme Gimme!!

I need to knit one asap!

Business Kat · 11-24-2014, 01:02 AM

I have a dragonball I wanted to use as a shift knob but I'm afraid it'll crack if I try to drill it. To my knowledge you pretty much have to destroy the stock shift knob to get it off so I'd be left with a rod if I fail :\

KittenMittens · 11-24-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Business Kat

I have a dragonball I wanted to use as a shift knob but I'm afraid it'll crack if I try to drill it. To my knowledge you pretty much have to destroy the stock shift knob to get it off so I'd be left with a rod if I fail :\

Yup, i wrecked mine trying to take it off.

kenchan · 11-24-2014, 12:27 PM

be funny if you knit one for your head .. matching ball shaped hat.

KittenMittens · 11-24-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

be funny if you knit one for your head .. matching ball shaped hat.

I can be the pikachu to my pokeball

11-21-2014, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
KittenMittens Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 118 Drives: 18 Nismo 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 17	DIY Pokeball Shift knob Cover :D So about 1 month ago I purchased my gorgeous JDM: Password shift knob, looks great and i am throwing shifts like a boss Then the cold front came around and the knob was sooo cold I was leaving a glove in my car so i can drive. I Googled around to see what covers they had available for sale, none really caught my eye. I would consider myself somewhat of a creative person (and geek) so i came up with this solution. I found a girl that made one herself for her brother with tutorial. Took awhile to figure out, I am still a pretty terrible knitter. It doesn't slide around like i thought it would, the grip in the center helps eliminate that issue. Overall, i really love it and gives a cute personal touch. I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was! Boost_lee, tommyguns, kenchan and 3 others like this.

11-21-2014, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Kitten - if you could knit up a Death Star version, I'd buy good for those hot summer days Jordo! and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ My TT Z

11-21-2014, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	That's adorable And awesome that you're from Austin. I would have thought one of the Northerners on here would have come up with something like that before (although I guess a lot of them don't drive it in the winter). I actually like the cold on my hands. Of course, I'm still driving with the windows down in 40F. But I would be interested in one for the summer. My TWM knob gets so hot on some days that the average person couldn't even touch it long enough to drive the car. I can't hold onto it for more than 4-5 sec at a time, and I have "asbestos hands", as my wife calls them, from working in a kitchen for several years. Something with a Z on top or on the side would be sweet. Simple black and white pattern would suffice for me. I think I'm going to look into this. Nice work __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-21-2014, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Heh heh that's pretty cute Make one like a Misfits Crimson Ghost! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

11-21-2014, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
KittenMittens Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 118 Drives: 18 Nismo 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 17	I think I should try doing a dragonball Jordo! and braldeylocks like this.

11-21-2014, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I use a sock on my knob but yours is much more appealing. Nice knittin' kitten

11-21-2014, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	^ which knob and kitten your talking about?

11-22-2014, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Very cool!

11-22-2014, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Gimme Gimme Gimme!! I need to knit one asap! KittenMittens likes this. __________________ The Build

11-24-2014, 01:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
Business Kat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 125 Drives: 2013 Stillen SC MT Rep Power: 12	I have a dragonball I wanted to use as a shift knob but I'm afraid it'll crack if I try to drill it. To my knowledge you pretty much have to destroy the stock shift knob to get it off so I'd be left with a rod if I fail :\

11-24-2014, 12:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	be funny if you knit one for your head .. matching ball shaped hat.

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