Lipstick on your collar top

I finally finished my Lipstick on your collar top from Doris Chan's Every Day Crochet design book a couple weeks ago.

I really enjoyed finishing this project as it thrilled me to death to make a wearable garment. This is my first top I have ever made.

I also feel incredibly spoiled now as I learned Doris' technique in crocheting from the top down. You begin by making a yoke, then when you fold it in half you immediately like magic have a neck hole and sleeves! Yay! Then you crochet the rest of the piece in rounds so the effect is NO seems, double YAY! Who really likes sewing all those pieces together? I sure don't.

I used hand dyed mercenized cotton #1 (lace weight) yarn from Chile'. This yarn has variegated colors of purple. I love the way the yarn go's from deep hue to light hue, it makes the top very interesting. Wish I could show it better from camera.

I did not make the attachable collar yet, but will soon. Also there is a hidden spot in the collar to add draw stings so that you can cinch the collar up and decided how low you will go off the shoulder or not. How cool is that?