This oversized top in Sirdar Temptation, a bulky yarn, is worked flat in pieces then seamed to create its fun texture. The lower body sections are worked hem up while the upper section is worked sideways from elbow to elbow. Charts are provided for the cabled stitch details.

TENSION
Cable panel (32 sts) measures 20cm, (8in) AND
14 sts and 19 rows to 10cm, (4in) over 4x4 rib on 5½mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.
Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

MEASUREMENTS
TO FIT CHEST
81/86 91/97 102/107 112/117 122/127 132/137 cm
32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 48/50 52/54 inches

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT
(approximately)
106 117 126 140 149 157 cm
41¾ 46 49¾ 55¼ 58¾ 62 inches

FULL LENGTH
(approximately)
55 57 61 64 66 68 cm
21¾ 22½ 24 25¼ 26 26¾ inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
25 25 25 25 25 25 cm
9¾ 9¾ 9¾ 9¾ 9¾ 9¾ inches

MATERIALS
F225 Temptation
shade 810
6 6 7 8 9 9 balls - 50g
654, 654, 763, 872, 981, 981 yards

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.