Stripes swirl, turn, and fly off your hook in the Twist Top! The bodice is worked first, with pieces cleverly wrapped around one another for a flattering and fashionable look. The lower body is worked sideways for flattering vertical stripes. A cotton/spandex yarn is perfect for this project, as it provides needed stretch for a close-fitting garment.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 27¾ (31¼, 34¾, 38¼, 42, 45½)“ bust band circumference, including 1½” buttonband and buttoned; 8½ (9½, 10½, 11, 11¾, 12½)“ bodice back height. Sample shown measures 27¾”, modeled with 4¼“ of negative ease.

Yarn Cascade Yarns Fixation (98.3% cotton, 1.7% spandex; 100 yd 91.4 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #2501 Turkish Sea (MC), 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls; #7625 fawn (CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls.

Hook Size E/4 (3.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Removable stitch markers (m); yarn needle; sewing pins; 5⁄8” diameter buttons, 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) (sample used LaMode brand #60147), crochet hook small enough to fit through shank of button.

Gauge 24 sts and 18 rows = 4” in hdc.

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NOTES

• Top is very stretchy and should be worn with 3–5” negative ease.

• Top is sewn together from three pieces: two pieces, worked horizontally in turned rows, are twisted around each other and then seamed to self to create upper bodice; then a long rectangle is worked sideways and shaped along the top edge to create lower bodice.

• When working stripes, carry unused color up side of work.

• To change colors, work to last yarnover in old color, pick up new color, and complete stitch with new color.

• Mark right side (RS) of pieces as you work for easier piecing together later.

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