From Knitter’s Magazine

“The shimmer of this fabric is remarkable, thanks to the yarn choice. Decreases and increases cause the stitches to slant and curve within the diamond pattern for a sheen that mimics light through crystal or a gemstone. Wear it by candlelight for true sparkle!”

A straight, high-hip length, pullover top with armhole gussets, extended-shoulder or cap sleeves and a boat neck, worked in an overall diamond stitch pattern with K1, P1 ribbing on the hemline, collar and sleeves.

The diamond pattern is charted for each size (5 charts).

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large, Extra Extra Large).

FINISHED UNDERARM MEASUREMENT: 33½ (37½, 42, 46, 50) ”/ 85 (95, 106.5, 117, 127) cm.

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Medium-weight yarn, 700 (800, 900, 1000, 1100) yds / 637 (728, 819, 910, 1001) m / 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls.

SHOWN IN: Berroco, Inc. Softwist, #9416, Blue Gabardine.

ADDITIONAL GAUGE INFO: One 16-st (18-st, 20-st, 22-st, 24-st) repeat of diamond chart measures approx. 3¼ (3¾, 4¼, 4½, 5)”.