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The Weekend Cami is a sleek, simple tank top with a moderate V-neck front, and a shallow V-neck back. It’s constructed top down and intended to be worn with negative ease at the chest and slight positive ease over the high hip. This cami was designed with a wider front than back to facilitate this close fit, and also includes an optional curvy view that has a wider front than the straight view, and optional bust darts, so that it can fit effortlessly for those with a larger bust size.

This is a cami with modest bra coverage, and is designed to be layered, and, with accessorizing, can be dressed up or down easily. Wear it any day of the week, but I love it simply, over jeans and for any weekend activity.

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Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit actual upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

This pattern was graded for actual full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.

Finished chest circumference, straight version: 28.25 (32, 36, 39.75) (43.5, 47, 50.75) (54.5, 58.25, 61.75)” / 71 (80, 90, 99) (108.5, 117.5, 127) (136, 145.5, 154.5) cm; curvy version: 30.5 (34.25, 38.25, 41.75) (45.5, 49.25, 53) (56.5, 60.25, 64)” / 76 (85.5, 95.5, 104.5) (114, 123, 132.5) (141.5, 151, 160) cm. Choose a size based on your upper bust measurement.

This pattern was graded with an intended negative ease of 1.75 (2, 2, 2.25) (2.5, 3, 3.25) (3.5, 3.75, 4.25)” / 4.5 (5, 5, 5.5) (6.5, 7.5, 8) (9, 9.5, 10.5) cm at the full bust and for 2” / 5 cm of positive ease at the high hip.

Choose the curvy version, which has a wider front and optional bust darts, if you have a larger difference between the upper bust and full bust than the measurements given here.

Aimee is wearing Size B straight with actual 32.5” / 82.5 upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust.

Tara is wearing size F curvy with 4” darts with actual 45.75” / 116 cm upper bust and 52” / 132 cm full bust. She lengthened the garment 2” / 5 cm with 2 more A-line increases to blend into size G.*

Gauge

26 sts x 37 rows/rnds = 4x4” / 10x10 cm in
Stockinette Stitch knit flat and in the round on Needle A.

Yarn Selection

Choose a fingering to sport weight cellulose-based yarn or wool blend summer yarn that will not become see-through when slightly stretched to 10%.

Rust sample on Aimee shown in The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino (35% organic cotton, 30% mulberry silk, 20% linen, 15% alpaca / 100 grams / 328 yards / 300 meters) in Burnt Sienna.

Pink sample on Tara shown in Knitting For Olive, Pure Silk (100% silk noil, 50 grams / 273 yards / 250 meters) in Plum Rose.

Yardage

STRAIGHT VIEW

2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5) hanks of The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino.

OR 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) balls of Knitting For Olive’s Pure Silk.

OR 560 (640, 710, 790) (870, 960, 1060) (1140, 1250, 1320) yards / 510 (580, 650, 720) (790, 870, 960) (1040, 1140, 1200) meters of fingering/sport weight yarn.

CURVY VIEW

2 (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) hanks of The Wandering Flock’s Cotton Lino.

OR 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) balls of Knitting For Olive’s Pure Silk.

OR 590 (670, 740, 820) (900, 990, 1080) (1170, 1270, 1350) yards / 540 (610, 670, 750) (820, 900, 980) (1060, 1160, 1230) meters of fingering/sport weight yarn.

For each additional 1” of darts added, you’ll need 20 (20, 20, 25) (25, 30, 30) (35, 35, 40) yards / meters additional.

Needles

A (Main Fabric): US3 / 3.25 mm circular needles in 32-60” / 80-150 cm (to match chest circumference).

B (I-cord): US2 / 2.75 mm DPN’s or any other needle style.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for beginning of round, tapestry needle, smooth waste yarn or stitch holders.

Construction Notes

• The front right and front left are cast on, worked separately, and joined after V-neck shaping is complete. The back yoke is worked similarly. The front and back are joined at the underarm.
• Body is completed with optional vertical and horizontal darts to contour the body in the curvy view. A-line increases are worked so that the tank flows gently over the high hip.

Formats and Accessibility

• Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt Avenir Next font (a sans serif font), black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.

• All images have alt text. Header structure tagged on large print pattern file and tested with Adobe Acrobat. No abbreviations are present on this file.

Credits

Pattern & Sample: Aimee Sher
Sample (Rust): Gillian Frank
Test Feature (Pink): Tara Tilley
Tech Editing: Heather Storta
Photos: Lindsey Tyler
Admin Support: Symphony Chau and Teresa Runnett

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