Sing Your Life
“Any fool can think of words that rhyme…
Tag: Polyester
Pennies From Heaven
“If you want the things you love, you must have showers…
Candy Perfume Girl
The Names
Candy Perfume Girl by Madonna
This is the pimp hat, I had pictured in my head, but this miniature baby pimp hat is so damn cute!
The Hats
Dimensions: 7.5 (H) x 5 (D) x 11 (W) x 16 (C); Toddler;: 26-18 inch circumference
Pattern: Itty Bitty Beach Bum Hat by Kiel Lemon
The Yarns
Unknown Red
Color: Ruby*; Content: Man-made fiber**; Weight: 5, Bulky***
Knitting Yarn
Color: Unspecified; Content: 100% Polyester; Weight: Unspecified
The Unknown Red is so fuzzy, making the hat so soft.
* Color Name per Hooker Leo ** Presumed per Hooker Leo *** Estimated by Hooker Leo
Brokenhearted
The Name
Brokenhearted by K. D. Lang
I have been told – twice now – that this cowl looks very christmassy. While I have to admit that it does, I named it Brokenhearted because that is how I was feeling during the knit.
The Cowl
Dimensions: 11-inch diameter x 20-inch height
Ever since this cold weather set in, I have needed more protection while crocheting/knitting so I decided to make a longer cowl that I could pull up over my head.
Knit in garter.
The Yarns
Teddy Bear
Color: 001 White; Content: 95% Acrylic, 5% Polyester; Weight: 5, Bulky+
Lion Brand Homespun
Color: 375 Candy Apple & Passion Pink*; Content: 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester; Weight: 5, Bulky
Unknown Grey
Color: Xmas*; Content: Unknown; Weight: 6, Super Bulky+
Teddy Bear is left over from Under The Bridge; Homespun is left over from Poison Arrow; and Unknown Grey is exactly that.
+ Weight designation not available, estimated by Hooker Leo * Color name not available, assignment by Hooker Leo
Poison Arrow: Off da Hook
The Name
Poison Arrow by ABC
Originally, I had named this Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered, as I was having a hard time improvising a chevron design. I finally found a pattern and modified it for my use. Once I started to see the pattern, it reminded me of Cupid’s arrows.
The Cowl
Dimensions: 40-inch Diameter x 7-inch width
Pattern: Granny Chevron Cowl by Zeens & Roger
The pattern was easy to follow. I did not want to make one as wide as the pattern indicated, so it took some time to figure out my starting chain number. After that, I had the pattern in my head by the second row.
Loved the new seaming idea.
I have a friend that expressed interest in this cowl, as I was making it. If she doesn’t want it, it will be donated to charity.
The Yarn
Lion Brand Homespun
Color: 375 Candy Apple & Passion Pink+; Content: 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester; Weight: 5, Bulky
+ color designation by Hooker Leo, due to missing label
Killer Queen
The Name
Killer Queen by Queen
Formerly known as Magnificent Seven until I realized a killer queen would be more likely to employ a henchman that would actually have cause to wear an executioner’s hood.
The Hood
Dimensions: 26-inch width x 23.5-inch height
I have been wanting a hood for a long time, as it keeps me warm during these freezing months in my un-insulated home. And this one certainly works just fine for me. I had started a project like this previously, but I had started at the neck and it was not snug, and an ugly color, and I just didn’t like it, and I finally donated to charity. Anyway, I started this one with the hood which I intentionally made extra deep and big. I used the moss stitch because I really like that one.
The collar was a bit tricky, not knowing whether to start from the beginning of a standard circle formula or to work into the circle pattern, as if continuing. I made the right choice in continuing, but only complicated things by trying to continue working in moss stitch. Working one side removed all the desired texture. Did the last row in half-double-crochet, hoping to round the points and relieve the curl.
The collar is a different color, as I had been working with scrap yarn to get the design down.
The Yarn
Lion Brand Homespun
Color: 386 Grape; Content: 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester; Weight: 5, Bulky
The collar is most likely Homespun also, but without a label, I can’t be sure.
Under The Bridge: Off da Hook
The Name
Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
This is my homeless series of bags: the other two are called Gypsy Woman and Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?
The Bag
Dimensions: 29 inches squared; 16-inch depth from point of intersection
I should’ve followed the pattern, but wanted a bigger bag, as I am a big guy, homeless people have a lot of stuff to carry, and the other guild members could use this bag considering the amount of yarn I see them lugging around the meeting.
Destination still to be determined.
The Yarn
Rug Crafters Heavy Polyester Rug Yarn
Color: 503 Tangerine Orange; Content: Polyester; Weight: Unknown
Universal Classic Chunky
Color: 60639 Petrol Blue; Content: 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool; Weight: Bulky
Teddy Bear
Color: 001 White; Content: 95% Acrylic, 5% Polyester; Weight: Unknown
Spinnerin Chenille Cherie
Color: 11; Content: 45% Virgin Wool, 45% Rayon, 10% Nylon; Weight: Aran+
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky
Color: 152 Charcoal; Content: 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; Weight: Bulky+
Other yarns included
Black Chenille
Purple natural fiber roving yarn, per burn test
Purple man-made roving yarn, per burn test
Lion Brand Homespun?
Color: Unknown Blue; Content: 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester; Weight: Bulky
+ yarn weight per Ravelry
