Doris Chan's Cinnabar

LottyF wrote

on Jan 17, 2008 3:08 AM

So I finally got round to posting pictures of my finished Cinnabar. Even though I finished it in early December, the only excuse I have for not taking photos sooner is that I've been wearing it - a lot! I get lots of compliments on it and somebody said that they'd expect to go into a shop (for UK people, they specifically namechecked "somewhere like Next") and pay at least £40 for it. Not including my time, it cost me about £3.50 in wool from eBay, and that's including postage! I've also got enough wool left to make a winter wrap for my mother-in-law but that's a whole different project...

I made Cinnabar with a wool/mohair/acrylic mix. After a few rows, I realised that the wool was a wee bit too bulky, so I went down a hook size (5mm, not 6mm). Instead of making it longline as per Doris's finished garment, I wanted a shorter boxier look and I only did two rows of edging because that's all it needed to finish off. Having made a couple of Doris's other creations since Cinnabar, I know that I need to skip the last row before joining off and only do three foundation scs when joining to give a better fit, but because my Cinnabar is quite boxy, it still looks good.

I did have a few sticking points - Doris has kindly posted errata for the pattern - but I got there in the end. It took me 3 days longer than it should have because I couldn't work out the sleeves, but again, I persevered and got there in the end. However, having made one of Doris's creations, I found the next two really easy (4-S Vest and Eve's Rib Tunic) and I was confident about modifying the patterns to my size, shape, and taste.

TheresaH. wrote

on Jan 17, 2008 7:19 AM

That is just gorgeous! You've done a great job! I love that color too!

Theresa

JoyB wrote

on Jan 17, 2008 8:09 AM

This is a beautiful sweater! Thanks for all the info, too. I'd love to see photos of your other Doris Chan projects as well.

-Joy B.

PaulineL wrote

on Jan 17, 2008 10:26 AM

Pauline

LaMorocha wrote

on Jan 18, 2008 12:12 AM

That's beautiful! Would love to see it on you (or anyone!) though, just to see what the "boxy" style looks like.

LottyF wrote

on Jan 23, 2008 3:03 AM

Thank you so much! I lightened the photos a bit so it's actually a wee bit darker, but the synthetic element of the yarn gives it a nice sheen, which I like a lot.

LottyF wrote

on Jan 23, 2008 3:06 AM

I'm working on it. =) I'm wearing my 4-S Vest today so I've taken photos and I'll post them in a bit. I decided that I wanted my Eve's Rib Tunic a bit longer so I added a few rows and increased the length of the ribbing that I added to the bottom. I tried it on last night and I think I've added a few too many rows... it's nearly down to my knees!!! I'm in the process of ripping it back (I also realised why the rib was taking so long - I'm doing two rows where there should only be one, d'oh). As soon as it's done, I'll take photos.

LottyF wrote

on Jan 23, 2008 3:06 AM

Thank you! I can't tell you how proud I felt when I finished it.

LottyF wrote

on Jan 23, 2008 3:07 AM

Next time I wear it, I'll get someone to take a photo. I'm awesomely pleased with how it turned out.

teresa@106 wrote

on Mar 7, 2008 2:23 PM

Miggins! It looks Terrific!! I have been out of the loop (un-hooked?) since the end of December but it is so wonderful to check in and see what you've done! I'm thinking Cinnabar is my next one; I need a cardigan!

teresa@106 wrote

on Mar 14, 2008 11:10 PM

http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/pottercraft/errata/everydaycrochet.html

Hey, the publisher actually started a corrections page! There are correx for CINNABAR and TALL LATTE (which means they probably apply to any other sweaters based on those two).

teresa@106 wrote

on Mar 16, 2008 5:30 PM

Cinnabar, I am there! With probably inappropriate yarn, but I NEEDED that color on a gray March day. I came home from the yarn store yesterday afternoon and this is how far I got by bedtime. Maybe I AM learning how to read Doris's patterns!

ETA: Hmm, there SHOULD be a picture there; it showed up in the preview! I'll leave well enough alone for now... hope it appears for you!

JoyB wrote

on Mar 16, 2008 11:05 PM

Glad to have you back, Teresa! I'm dying to see how far you got, no photo showed up here yet.

LottyF wrote

on Mar 17, 2008 2:35 AM

Nice to you see you hooked up again, T! That colour is divine. I can't wait to see it finished. I keep attempting Tall Latte with a twist but I keep changing my mind on what the twist is!

JoyB wrote

on Mar 17, 2008 10:15 AM

I can see the photo now, what a gorgeous color! Can't wait to see more progress.