This is a pattern for a Dash Stitch Top, originally published in Knit Today. It has an all over textured pattern in vertical dash stitch, a simple knit and purl stitch. the sleeves are knitted with the main body. It would be fine for a beginner. Actual bust: 35 -54 1/4 ins. Length: 19 1/4 -22 ins. You will need: 8(9:9:10:10:11:11:12) x 50 gm balls of yarn. The yarn has now been discontinued. Any yarn knitting to the tension (aran weight) can be used.