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This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

Did you know? The Cancer Cami is the fifth garment design published in the “My Zodiac Sweater” Collection – a series of crochet garments and accessories that follow a common theme: colorwork made easy. Each design is named after one of the star signs, and uses multiple colors for a contrasting effect. The stitch patterns are carefully selected, so that you only have to work with one color at a time. Use hashtag #MyZodiacSweater when posting on social media!

DESCRIPTION
The Cancer Cami is a seamless camisole worked from the top down, using a beautiful two-colored stitch pattern resembling tiny crabs – paired with the crab stitch edgings around the neck, armholes, and hem, it’s the perfect stitch combo for this star sign Wear it by itself during summer, or layer it on top of a shirt to turn it into a stylish vest for the cold season! With a whopping 18 sizes pattern, this top will fit actual busts of 27.5-72”.

Like most CrochetHighway patterns, the Cancer Cami comes with step-by-step instructions and tutorial photos including on how to check for gauge and how to move from section to section in the top-down yoke.

The pattern calls for fingering weight yarn (category 1) in at least 1 main color (MC), and 1 contrast color (CC). My testers used a variety of yarns and colors to show off this design. Check out the tester photo gallery to find all the details on yarns and yardages from my testers!

My sample uses The Fibre Co. Amble (WPI=14) in White Heather as MC and Walk Me Home as CC The WPI of this yarn is 14.

I have a 38” (96.5 cm) bust and I’m wearing size 5 with 0.5” (1.25 cm) of negative ease.

Quick metrics from my testers:
Difficulty rating: 2.4 / 5
Average completion time: 28 hours

SIZES
Cancer Cami bust sizing:
Size 1: 27.5” (69.75 cm) bust
Size 2: 30” (76.25 cm) bust
Size 3: 32.5” (82.5 cm) bust
Size 4: 35” (89 cm) bust
Size 5: 37.5” (95.25 cm) bust
Size 6: 40” (101.5 cm) bust
Size 7: 42.5” (108 cm) bust
Size 8: 45” (114.25 cm) bust
Size 9: 47.5” (120.75 cm) bust
Size 10: 50” (127 cm) bust
Size 11: 52.5” (133.25 cm) bust
Size 12: 55” (139.75 cm) bust
Size 13: 57.5” (146 cm) bust
Size 14: 60” (152.5 cm) bust
Size 15: 62.5” (158.75 cm) bust
Size 16: 65” (165 cm) bust
Size 17: 67.5” (171.5 cm) bust
Size 18: 70” (177.75 cm) bust

The measurements above reflect finished bust measurements.

This top is designed to be worn with 0-2.5” (0-6 cm) of negative ease around the bust. When choosing a size, find the bust measurement in this list that is closest to 2.5” (6 cm) smaller than your actual bust measurement and make this size.

All my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive up to at least a 60” bust circumference.

Check out the photos from my testers and exact yardages on the blog post, as well as a list of yarn substitution ideas.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Hooks: 3.5 mm hk or size needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes.
• Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 2 stitch markers.
• Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any fingering or sock weight yarn (CYC 1) you can meet gauge with. The approximate yardages required for all 18 sizes are:
Main color:
(490, 530, 575, 605, 645, 670) (715, 755, 800, 825, 870, 895) (920, 945, 975, 1025, 1075, 1125) yds, or
(450, 485, 525, 555, 590, 615) (655, 690, 730, 755, 795, 820) (840, 865, 890, 935, 985, 1030) m
Contrast color:
(325, 355, 380, 400, 430, 445) (475, 505, 530, 545, 575, 590) (605, 625, 640, 670, 700, 735) yds, or
(295, 325, 345, 365, 395, 405) (435, 460, 485, 500, 525, 540) (555, 570, 585, 615, 640, 670) m
These yardages are estimate and reflect a full-length camisole. See the exact yardages from my testers on the blog.

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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
This pattern is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from publishing this pattern (in whole or in part) on your site or blog or otherwise claiming it as your own, selling, or distributing it. Do not alter this pattern in any way and do not create your own patterns based on the instructions provided herein. Please refrain from modifying the pattern and/or creating other items based off of it. Using my product photography, tutorial pictures and written instructions and passing them off as your own is copyright infringement. You are welcome to sell your creations in small quantities or to share them on social media, but please credit me as the designer @CrochetHighway when possible. You are prohibited from using my photographs to sell your items.
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