I began this design with the goal of highlighting the waistband. Realizing that all my top choices for waistband patterns would need to be worked sideways, I selected a cable panel that I’ve been intrigued by for some time and worked the upper and lower portions of the bodice from the long edges of the panel. I used small cables complementary to the waistband to outline the “princess seams” on the upper bodice and to form the ribbing of the sleeves and the neckband. I worked the peplum in a lace pattern that I’ve attempted to use multiple times before but hadn’t managed to find the right yarn and needle combo to make it shine. The Miss Babs Yummy-2 Ply on size 6–7 needles turned out to be perfect. The lace pattern looks generally the same whether worked top down or bottom up (although you can see the direction of the stitches on close inspection), which allowed me to work the peplum and sleeves in opposite directions. To avoid disrupting the stitch pattern with increases in the peplum, I went up one needle size to give it some flare. After completion, I realized that the peplum, full sleeves, subtle princess seams, and round neckline with decorative ribbing reminded me of the silver dress worn by Infanta Margarita Teresa in a painting by Velazquez, so I named this sweater “Baroque,” after the era in which the painting was made.