Pattern description from Knit.1, Spring/Summer 2008: “Loren Cherensky elected to work this electric top in two pieces with Blue Sky Alpacas’ organically grown ‘Dyed Cotton:’ She started with the front, let the two cabled panels continue along the straps, then knit the back and seamed up the sides and straps.”

Stuff:

• 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) hanks in #629 Ladybug of Dyed Cotton by Blue Sky Alpacas, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 150yd/137m (organically grown cotton)
• One pair size 8 (5mm) needles, or size to get the gauge
• Stitch holders and stitch markers

The Measurements:

• X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large)
• Bust 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51)”/78.5 (89, 99, 109, 119.5, 129.5)cm
• Length 19 (19½, 20½, 21½, 22½, 23)”/48.5 (49.5, 52, 54.5, 57, 58)cm

Additional Gauge: One 10-st cable panel = 1.5”/4cm