Simona is an elegant, close-fitting summer camisole featuring flattering V-necklines on both the front and back. The shoulders provide bra strap coverage, while the carefully shaped armholes ensure a comfortable and wearable fit.
Delicate eyelet details frame the neckline and armholes, while the piece is finished with a striking lace hem inspired by branching botanical forms.

CONSTRUCTION:
Worked seamlessly from the top down, Simona allows for easy length adjustments and includes optional bust darts for a more customized fit. The combination of clean stockinette and delicate lace makes this a relaxing yet engaging knit.
The lace hem is provided in both charted and written form. Since the lace is worked only at the hem, Simona is beginner-friendly even for knitters newer to lace knitting.

SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4) (5; 6; 7; 8) (9; 10; 11; 12) detailed below are designed to be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2 in. of positive ease at the full bust.

The samples are shown in size 5 with 4.5 cm / 1.75 in. positive ease at the full bust. Bust darts were omitted in the light green and dusty lilac samples, and included in the deep red sample.

To fit bust: 70-75 (75-80; 80-85; 85-90) (90-95; 96-101; 105-110; 116-121) (125-130; 134-139; 145-150; 154-159) cm / 28-30 (30-32; 32-34; 34-36) (36-38; 38.5-40.5; 42-44; 46.5-48.5) (50-52; 53.5-55.5; 58-60; 61.5-63.5) in.
If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size for a closer fit or the larger size for a slightly more relaxed fit, depending on your preference.
Finished bust circumference: 75.5 (79; 84.5; 90) (95.5; 101; 110; 121) (130; 139; 150; 159) cm / 30.25 (31.5; 33.75; 36) (38.25; 40.5; 44; 48.5) (52; 55.5; 60; 63.5) in.
Armhole depth: 18 (18.5; 19; 19) (19.5; 20.5; 21.5; 22) (23.5; 24; 24.5; 26) cm / 7.25 (7.5; 7.5; 7.5) (7.75; 8.25; 8.5; 8.75) (9.5; 9.5; 9.75; 10.5) in.
Front V-neck depth: 18 (18.5; 19; 19) (19.5; 20.5; 20.5; 21) (22; 22; 22.5; 22.5) cm / 7.25 (7.5; 7.5; 7.5) (7.75; 8.25; 8.25; 8.5) (8.75; 8.75; 9; 9) in.
Body length from underarm to hem: 29 cm / 11.5 in.

GAUGE:
22 stitches and 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 in. x 4 in. in stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round, after blocking.

YARN:
For my samples I used the following yarns:
Light green sample: BC Garn Summer in Kashmir (90% cotton, 10% cashmere; 50 g = 165 m / 180 yd), in the 21 – Reed shade.
Deep red sample: Gazzal Baby Cotton (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 50 g = 165 m / 180 yd), in the 3442 – Claret Red shade.
Dusty lilac sample: Karlie Paige Fibre Co. Sprout Sport (50% bamboo, 30% linen, 20% cotton; 100 g = 308 m / 337 yd), in the Lilac shade.

You will need approximately:
445 (470; 495; 525) (570; 595; 660; 715) (790; 835; 920; 1000) m / 485 (515; 540; 575) (625; 650; 720; 780) (865; 915; 1005; 1095) yd of sport weight yarn.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:

• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles of 60 or 80 or 100 cm / 24 in. or 32 in. or 40 in. for the main fabric (the cord length depends on your chosen garment size). Or needle size needed to reach gauge.
• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles of 40 or 60 cm / 16 in. or 24 in. for the eyelet edges (the cord length depends on your chosen garment size). Or needles 0.5 mm smaller than the main needles.
• 1 stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round
• Try-it-on tubing or waste yarn for placing stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

TECHNIQUES:

• Long tail cast-on
• Backwards loop cast-on
• Working flat and in the round
• German short rows - optional for bust darts
• Picking up stitches
• Right- and left-leaning increases
• Working lace from chart and written instructions
• I-cord bind-off

The pattern was tech-edited by Marie-Eve Wedge and test knitted by a wonderful group of knitters.

For pattern support, please contact me at: aggie.in.stitches@gmail.com.