Listen Like Thieves
“Everybody’s down on their knees…
Tag: Scarf
Pennies From Heaven
“If you want the things you love, you must have showers…
Hard Day
“Couldn’t we just make love instead? Say yes ’cause it’s what we do best, and I’ve had such a hard day.
Tracks Of My Tears
“Although I might be laughing loud and hearty, deep inside I’m blue…
Holding Back The Years
The Name
Holding Back The Years by Simply Red
Red!
Props to Simply Red for posting an actually music video for his music.
The Skully & Scarf
Scarf Dimensions: 72 x 5 inches
Skully Dimensions: 8 (H) x 10 (D) x 31 (C) inches
The set was crocheted out of nine different red worsted scraps. The scarf was crocheted using back loop half double crochets and the skully was crocheted using double crochets.
The odd thing is that I constructed the skully to fit my head, as I was not using a pattern. My head circumference is 23 inches. I already knew that the crown width should be about 7 inches, less a 2-inch ease: 5.5 inches. However, when I do the math – either based on flat measuring or crown width, the circumference keeps coming up 31 inches!
The 64,000 question is: how does a 31-inch circumference fit snuggly on my 23-inch head?
The Yarns
Unknown Worsted Red yarns were used for this set, all unlabeled. I think I can safely estimate the Red Hearts, but all others are unknown.
Mink, Schmink
The Name
Mink, Schmink by Eartha Kitt
I loved this song when I discovered it; I still do. The pink yarn used in this scarf was the inspiration for this name.
The Scarf
Dimensions: 82 x 6 inches
Worked brown: purl, knit; pink: knit purl, alternating colors every two passes. Surprisingly, I ended up with a different feature color on either side.
The Yarn
Unknown Pink
Color: Purrfect Pink*; Content: Unknown; Weight: 4, Worsted+
Unknown Brown
Color: Cafe con Leche*; Content: Unknown; Weight: 4, Aran+
* color assignment per Hooker Leo due to missing yarn label + yarn weight estimation by Hooker Leo due to missing yarn label
Harmony/I Got It: Off da Hook
The Name
Harmony/I Got It by Jayne Edwards
Harmony for the coincidental color blocking and I Got It for my knowledge of creating the small V cable I had see in some other project.
The Scarf
Dimensions: 5-5.5inch width x 78-inch length
A very simple cable scarf. I think I would figure out – maybe – a slanted cable for the borders – or maybe a twisting cable…yes.
The Yarn
Newton’s Yarn Country Brushed Acrylic
Color: Baker’s Twine+; Content: 100% Acrylic; Weight: 4, Worsted
Red Heart Super Saver Solids
Color: Kelly Green; Content: 100% Acrylic; Weight: 4, Worsted
Red Heart Super Saver Solids
Color: 367 Spring Green; Content: 100% Acrylic; Weight: 4, Worsted
All other yarns unlabeled scrap yarns. I am not sure – now – as to whether the yarns used are from natural or man-made fibers. I saw some natural fiber burnt ends, but can’t vouch for anything. However, I will say that the softness of this scarf – for the most past – is pretty amazing…or my fingers are more numb than I suspect.
+ color designation assigned by Hooker Leo
