Striped Camisole by Mrs Buttons

Striped Camisole

Knitting
February 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Lady's British Size 14 (Chest 105-110cm)
English Additional languages which are not in the download: German
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A light, sleeveless camisole top for hot summer days or nightwear. Pretty, feminine and straight-forward to knit.

Due to the colour changes, this garment has to be knitted flat.

The bottom border can be attached to the garment whilst knitting or knitted separately and sewn on later.

Difficulty: intermediate

Techniques Used:

  • Lace knitting
  • Reading Charts
  • Vertical stripes/ colour changes
  • Picking up stitches from a knitted edge while knitting in pattern (Grafting with Kitchener Stitch, but can also be sewn together) Blocking

Material:
Three colours of 4-ply mercerised cotton, 100g each, for example

  • 100g Fuchsia (for centre panel)
  • 100g Purple (for side panels)
  • 100g Lilac (for strap panels)

Needles: 3mm needles

Accessories:

  • Stitch markers
  • Row counter
  • Scissors
  • Bodkin

Body Measurements: Lady’s British Size 14 (Chest 100 - 105cm)