In a part that was created for him “out of thin air,” actor Jackson Douglas’s role as farmer and produce supplier for the Dragonfly Inn, Jackson Belleville, was never meant to last more than a few episodes. He was married at the time to the original Sookie—Alex Borstein, who had worked with creator Amy Sherman-Palladino’s husband, Dan, doing voiceover work for Family Guy. Sherman-Palladino created the role for Douglas saying, “Oh, I’ll write a part for you.” Douglas recalls, “I was just gonna be the vegetable guy—just be some comic relief,” but when working opposite Melissa McCarthy, it was clear they had excellent on-screen chemistry. A short character arc suddenly turned into a 57-epsiode run on the popular series, with his character eventually becoming Sookie’s husband, a father, and the Town Selectman of Stars Hollow.

Heading out to sleep with the zucchinis? Don’t forget to grab your hat! Begun at the apex, this classically Jackson skullcap is worked from the top down in the round. Lifted increases are worked to expand the circumference at four points, then the brim is worked on smaller needles and folded over twice.