The Moe Camisole is a beautiful strappy top which features a sweetheart neckline, designed to be used as both an undergarment and a basic piece for a summer outfit.

As a result of being worked in a fingering weight yarn with 3.25 mm (US3) needles, the fabric resulting from the Moe Camisole is light, airy and flowy perfect for wearing next to the skin during the high temperatures months.

The shaping in the waist is a very thoughtful detail, which makes this piece a very flattering garment, as well as the increases of the bust cups, which is the basis for the lovely sweetheart neckline, and is customizable to the bust size of the final user.

And finally, the hip length of the Moe Camisole allows you to wear it effortlessly tucked inside bottom pieces, but you will find additional instructions to work it to waist length as well.

About the pattern

The camisole is worked from the bottom-up in rib stitch. The pattern is divided into four sections: The hip - waist section, the waist – under-bust section, the bust, and the straps.

The workflow starts with casting on stitches and working decreases in the front and the back of the camisole to contour the waist. Then, we will continue working the section between the waist and the under-bust and immediately start the increases to shape the bust forms. Afterwards, short rows will be added to form the sweetheart neckline. The Y straps will be constructed by picking up stitches from both ends of each bust and working them individually in double knitting for a few centimeters, then joining both straps (the two straps on each extreme of one bust) and knitting them until we reach the desired length, sewing them then to the back and repeating the process for the second bust to complete this knitting project.

For this design, we have prepared written directions, charts and video tutorials linked to the Techniques list, to ensure that the pattern is understandable for knitters of every level.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10).

Finished Garment Measures

Chest circunference: 60 cm-23.5” (62 cm-24.5”) 64.5 cm-25.5” (68 cm-27”) 81 cm-32” (82.5 cm-32.5”) 85.5 cm-33.75” (88 cm-34.75”) 93.5 cm-36.75” (98.5 cm-38.5”)

Intended to fit a chest circunference of… 70 cm-27.5” (75 cm-29.5”) 80 cm-31.5” (85 cm-33.5”) 90 cm- 35.5” (95 cm-37.5”) 100 cm-39.25” (105 cm-41.25”) 110 cm-43.25” (115 cm-45.25”)

16-26 cm (6.25-10.25”) of negative ease.

Gauge

10 cms (4”)= 28 sts x 39 rows/rounds in stockinette st with 3.25 mm (US3) needles, after blocking.
10 cms (4”)= 33 sts x 39 rows/rounds in rib 2 x 1 with 3.25 mm (US3) needles, after blocking.

Materials

• Suggested: Locoporella, Epic Yak - 60% merino wool, 20% silk, 20% yak, 100g (3.5 oz) 366m (400 yds), caliber Fingering - 133 (143) 150 (156) 166 (173) 182 (189) 198 (207) g approximately for full length, 86 (86) 150 (156) 166 (173) 182 (189) 198 (207) g for waist length.
• 3.25 mm (US3) circular needles with 60 cm (24”) cable.
• Needles 2.0 mm (US0): Circular or DPN.
• 3 mm (US2.5) needle tip.
• Stitch markers.
• Blunt pointed wool needle.
• Crochet hook 2.5 mm.

Techniques

Backward Loop Cast-on
Double Knitting
Knit two stitches together (K2tog)
Purl two stitches together (P2tog)
Knit right loop increase(KRL) / Knit left loop increase (KLL)
Purl right loop increase(PRL) / Purl left loop increase (PLL)
Slip slip knit (SSK)/ Slip slip purl (SSP)
Picking up stitches
Weaving in loose ends
Russian join
Short rows
Italian Cast-off