Textured Top (Knit) by Melissa Leapman

Textured Top (Knit)

Knitting
April 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Textured Pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1113 - 1590 yards (1018 - 1454 m)
S, M, L, XL, XXL
English

There is also a crocheted version of this top in the same issue.

The allover textured stitch pattern includes twisted stitches (worked using a cable needle). Top is made in pieces and then seamed together. Smaller needle is used for hems; larger needle size is used for the rest.

Pattern calls for 7 (8, 8, 10, 10) balls of the specified yarn for sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL). Corresponding measurements are:
Bust: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) inches
Length: 22 (22.5, 22.5, 23, 23)
Upper Arm: 17 (18, 18, 19, 19)

Model uses color #709 Nectar.