Eco-Friendly

This eco-friendly jacket is constructed of recycled mop heads.
...Ok, not really, but it sort of looks like it is...

Falling Leaves

I tell you, with the arrival of the first warm, humid days of the year, I'm already looking forward to autumn!  Maybe I can satisfy my longing for falling leaves with something like this:

...But Not Quite

Almost mink:

Red Pill / Blue Pill?

Check out this awesome crochet lace coat!

Maybe it's the shades... or those boots... or the model's stance... but I'm definitely getting a Matrix vibe here. 

...Well, you know, if The Matrix were populated by characters who loved to crochet...

Confetti Upcycling

So, what do you do with all those streamers and bits of confetti left over from your New Years bash?

Turn them into a nifty bolero, of course!

(Upcycling is so "in" right now!)

Fashion Afghans

Note:  Today's Yarn Yuck is not a hand-made knit or crochet item.  The idea is take a (mass-produced) afghan and sew it into a jacket.  Er, excuse me, a Fashion Afghan. 

So, as you can see, though the "Yarn" may be lacking, the "Yuck" is still there.  In abundance.

 

Alright, I'll admit it.  These things could probably be quite warm and cozy (except perhaps the sleeveless "vest" design on the bottom right), but they strike me as only a shade better than a Snuggie.  It doesn't matter how you rearrange the fabric, ladies.  It still looks like you've swathed yourself in something that people would typically toss over the back of the sofa as a decorative accent.  For the home.  Back in the 1990s...   And they had the audacity to put the word "fashion" in the title!

Piñata Bolero

It's the gold knotted fringe that really defines this as the Piñata Bolero.

So... Anyone got a stick?

The Call of the Wild

I hear the wilderness ragamuffin look is going to be really hot this fall.

Look for lots of burlap-esque skirts-- rich tapestries of patches, loose threads, and unraveling hems.   We'll also be seeing lots of fur trim.  (Très elegant!)

Who says ultra-long sleeves lack in practicality?  Sure, you may have a little trouble doing things that require the use of your hands, but you won't need to bother with gloves or mittens!

Then we have this lovely jacket, which was inspired by a feral cat that the designer saw fighting in the alley behind his apartment.  It's sure to help you take a walk on the wild side!

We have so much to look forward to in the coming months!

Nostalgia for the Past

Oh, for those glorious days of yore when women were women and men were men! 

Ah, for pearls and aprons and all sorts of truly feminine clothes! 

Like bed jackets!

Why don't women wear bed jackets any more?

...Oh.  That's why.

(Some of you will probably swoon over this jacket.  I just can't get past those weird sleeves...)

Just for the Fun Fur of It

In case you were wondering what to do with all that Fun Fur and other novelty yarn in your stash*, here are a few ideas. . .

Knit yourself a cozy faux fur "mink" jacket:

Whether you go for the classic brown or the more unusual tawny-foxy-russet, you're sure to turn heads!  (Just don't wander into the forest during bear-hunting season, ok?)

Go sleeveless for the warmer seasons!

If your stash isn't substantial enough for a coat or a vest, you can always make one of these charming hats:

(Is it just me, or does that last model look like she wants to cause the photographer bodily harm?  Who could blame her, though.  She looks atrocious in that hat.)

Try a Fun Fur cowl!

. . . Or Fun Fur earmuffs and. . . whatever those furry blobs on her hands are meant to be. . .

Keep your calves toasty with Fun Fur legwarmers!  (BONUS:  They look like furry Ugg Boots!)

If you don't like the natural color of your dog's fur (but don't want the hassle and expense of taking him to the hairdresser to have his coat dyed), nothing's simpler than whipping up a doggy body-toupee: 

And when you're done and you're left with small remnants of yarn?

I suggest you craft a bunch of these "Dust Bunnies"  (seriously, that's the name of the pattern) and sneak them into the homes of friends and family.  Won't they be surprised!

Of course, you could also just make a bunch of earrings with your leftovers. . .

Whatever you do with your stash of eyelash, don't forget that just because it's Fun Fur doesn't mean it can't be sexy. . . (Animal magnetism, etc., etc.  ...Though I will say that the model is very trim, and you need to be, to wear that outfit.)

You know, I feel like this is a hollow victory.  It's really not fair to mock Fun Fur, because it's altogether too easy to do.  Like shooting fish in a barrel. . . or Fun Fur Dust Bunnies in any location, since they have no limbs with which to move themselves. . . (So very, very sad.)

* Please, please tell me I'm not the only one with a goodly amount of novelty yarn in her stash.  It's from back before I really knew how to crochet.  I didn't realize that regular, plain old yarn is so much more versatile-- and most of it was bought really cheaply on CLEARANCE.  So, you see, I didn't actually have any choice in the matter, but had to buy some of it.  (Did I mention I'm a bargain-hunter?)