Bedruthan Camisole by Iris H

Bedruthan Camisole

by Iris H
Knitting
April 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 2x2 rib
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
492 - 1094 yards (450 - 1000 m)
28” (32”, 36”, 40”, 44”) (48”, 52”, 56”, 60”) 64 / 73 cm (83 cm, 87 cm, 102 cm, 110 cm) (122 cm, 131 cm, 142 cm, 151 cm) 163 cm
English
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The Bedruthan camisole is a classic drapey summer top with step details on the neckline inspired by the Bedruthan steps of Cornwall. It features wide shoulder straps, two neckline depth options and a split hem. The top is knitted from the top down, first the back pieces are knitted flat and joined, stitches are then picked up at the shoulder and the front pieces are knit flat. The front and back are then joined in the round at the underarm and the top is knit in the round until the desired length before the split hem.

Sizes: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) J

Bust: 28” (32”, 36”, 40”, 44”) (48”, 52”, 56”, 60”) 64 / 73 cm (83 cm, 87 cm, 102 cm, 110 cm) (122 cm, 131 cm, 142 cm, 151 cm) 163 cm

Choosing your size and fit: The stated measurements are for the actual garment, choose a size with your desired ease, 0 to 2” / 0 - 5 cm negative ease is recommended.

Yarn: Sample knitted in Knitting for olive pure silk (250m/50g)

Read my review of knitting for olive pure silk here: https://www.hirismakes.com/post/yarn-review-knitting-for-...

Note: To achieve the drapey look of the sample knit, choose a yarn made with silk or a plant based fibre for example silk, linen or cotton. Wool blends may work but are likely to give a different look to the final garment.

Yardage: 90 (100, 110, 125, 140) (150, 160, 175, 190) 200 grams / 450 (500, 550, 625, 700) (750, 800, 875, 950) 1000 metres

Note: These yardages are for the recommended body length, if you make the top longer you will need additional yardage. If you make the higher V neck option you may also need slightly more yarn. If you use a yarn with different yardage per 100g make sure to purchase yarn based upon the total metres required.

Sample Information: The brown sample is size B with a deep V neck, worn on a 34” / 86 cm bust and used exactly 100g of Knitting for Olive pure silk in the colourway “copper”. The pink sample is size F with a deep V neck worn on a 48” / 122cm bust and used 140g of Knitting for Olive pure silk in the colourway “raspberry pink”.

Needles: 3 mm circular needles and/or DPNs
Needle sizes are recommended, choose a size needed to achieve gauge.

Gauge: 28 stitches & 32 rows per 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 rib after blocking.

Notions: 3 spare cables or waste yarn to hold the back and shoulders, optional stitch markers to help with placement of increases.

Difficulty: Intermediate. This pattern requires only basic knit, purl and simple increase stitches. However other construction techniques are required including casting on additional stitches and picking up stitches in a rib pattern. The top is knitted for flat and in the round. Due to the small gauge of the pattern this may be tricky if you have never constructed a top down garment like this.