China Doll from Interweave Crochet Spring 2008

[pianoducky]

I finished my China Doll top and had it's first run outside! I need to re-do where I put the buttons, because the loops stretched a bit more than I had anticipated and it wasn't staying tightly connected like in the magazine. I opted out of making the tunic-length option--they generally don't sit right with my shape and the pants I like to wear!

 

I used Knitpicks Shine Sport in Sky, the hooks suggested in the pattern, and it took me a bit more than a week to finish, though the crochet portion was done very quickly. Shine takes a long time to block, especially in this humid weather, and I was a slacker about going out to purchase the 1/2 inch bone rings for the buttons!

 

EDITED: I'm very sorry...I'm apparently really dumb and can't get the picture to resize properly, though I'm shrinking them smaller than Crochetville asks for. If you're on ravelry you can see the finished product there, my name is pianoducky there as well.

[Peggy85225]

That is fantastic.

[Priszm]

Ohhh, you did an amazing job! I bought the magazine specifically for that pattern. But that's not gonna get made for awhile.

[Tampa Doll]

Very beautiful. Love the color and the way it fits.

[threadlover]

Very pretty.

Marcia

[benthyrdeeders]

Wow!!! Beautiful work. I love the color and the fit is perfect. Very impressive!

[Debbi-a1]

Beautiful! You did a great job.

[smokeyp81]

Love it! Great job!

[pasteeater]

That is quite beautiful.

[Julexia]

Your top is lovely! Very nice color! Great job!

[Just-Jennfu]

wow thats awesome, looks good on you too!

[snugsmontreal]

oh i have some deep red sparkly yarn to do this in, i can wait to get started

yours looks fabulous!

[crochetgirl2]

Great job! Looks fabulous on you too!!

[CrisKad]

Its gorgeous!

[magiccrochetfan]

That is just gorgeous! I love the color and the fit, the stitch pattern is so pretty. Thanks for sharing your lovely work!

[anjel]

that is beautiful! I thought about doing that pattern

[cher49]

lovely

[Amy]

This is on my list of things to make! I've just been trying to figure out what yarn I want to use.

[craziebunny]

Great JOB!

[pianoducky]

Thanks everybody! I totally recommend this pattern. It's REALLY well-written, easy to follow, and the first thing I haven't had to rip back because I misread and misunderstood...I just had to frog the collar once because I forgot what color code I had assigned to my stitch markers LOL! Doris Chan does such a good job writing patterns that it's easy to adjust and fit to one's body type.

[hhensler]

WOW!!! Outstanding...it's lovely!

[daisy24ny]

wow, that looks great!

[LeahB]

That is really lovely! I may have to put this one on my to do list.

[Roli]

Wonderful! I have been wanting to make that top too. I also have been looking at the Shine for other projects and am happy to see that it makes up so nicely. Thanks for the heads-up on the button loops. All in all, your top looks great!

[Monique39]

Very pretty.. Nice color too!