Perky, indeed! Margaret Hubert’s smashing top with a peplum will appeal to both twenty-first-century movie stars and anyone who loves fashion. The top is worked from the waist up, then the peplum is added at the waist and worked down in rounds. (Interweave)

Materials

• Oasis Yarn Aussi Sock, 90% merino wool/10% nylon yarn, fingering weight, 400 yards (365.8 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 3 (3, 4) skeins of #WS08 Natura; www.oasisyarns.com
• Crochet hooks, sizes E/4 (3.5 mm) and F/5 (3.75 mm) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Finished sizes: Bust circumference 35 (39, 43) inches (88.9 99.1, 109.2 cm); to fi t bust 34 (38, 42) inches (86.4 (96.5, 106.7 cm); garment is designed to be close fitting

Gauge: 23 dc = 4 inches (10.2 cm) with smaller hook and 21 dc = 4 inches (10.2 cm) with larger hook