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Inspired by the geometry of triangular shawls and soft floral lace, Flowerhouse Camisole is designed with an airy summer feel in mind.
If you enjoyed knitting Luminos Tee, you may be interested to know that the Flowerhouse Camisole shares a similar construction.
Like Luminos Tee, it begins as two “triangular shawl” pieces that are later joined in the round to form the lower part of the garment. It carries the same sense of knitting adventure, while incorporating carefully placed lace patterns that flow with the shaping of the design.
The neckline is finished with knitted cord casings. A drawstring tie creates soft gathers and an adjustable fit.
The camisole is reversible, allowing the front and back to be worn interchangeably.
FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS
Size 1 (2, 3, 4) : 100 (120, 140, 160) cm / 39¼ (47¼, 55, 63) inches finished bust circumference
The sample is knit in Size 1 with + 14 cm / 5½” ease at bust. Suggested ease: + 5 to 15 cm / 2 to 6”.
YARN
Fingering weight
Papiput Pandora
(375 m / 410 yards per 100 g skein, 75% extra fine merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk)
Sample colour: Blank
745 (1015, 1325, 1670) m / 815 (1110, 1445, 1830) yards
2 (3, 4. 5) skeins
Yardage is an estimate. You will need more yarn if you increase the length of your work.
NEEDLES
One 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One spare circular needle (3.25 mm / US 3 or smaller), 60 cm / 24” or longer for holding stitches
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, a safety pin or a threader to guide the cord through the casings
GAUGE (after blocking)
26.5 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Dandelion and Stockinette stitch pattern with 3.25 mm / US 3 needle
NOTES
The camisole is knitted from the bottom up using a Stockinette stitch tab cast-on. Shaping is achieved through increases worked in a manner similar to triangular shawl construction, while following the Waterlily pattern chart. A second identical piece is worked, and together they form the lower wedges of the camisole.
Two chevrons in a combination of Ripple pattern and Stockinette stitch are then used to join the pieces in the round until the underarm length is reached. The work is then divided, allowing the front and back to be worked separately in Dandelion and Stockinette stitch patterns.
The front is continued in Ripple pattern up to the neckline. Both the front and back neck edges are finished with cord casings, through which a knitted drawstring is threaded and secured at the centre back with a ribbon knot. The drawstring allows for adjustable gathering at the neckline as well as customizable armhole depth, ensuring a flexible fit.
Instructions for adjusting the underarm, centre front, and centre back lengths are included, allowing for easy customization.
SPECIAL THANKS
Deep gratitude to a team of kind and committed test knitters who offered their time and resources to work through the pattern to make sure that it is as clear and error-free as possible: Marianne, Uiko, Qiu Fang, Julie, Gabriela, Eveline, Amelia, Dorthe, Svitlana, Emiko, Nina, Hanna, Eva, Silvia, Venty, Wan Cheng, Sanae, Pauline, Moe, Misa, Pilar, Jennifer, Laurence, Toyoko, Suzanna, Co, Maria, Chikoko and Dina.
Special thanks to Naoko Ogawa (Strands of Life) for tech editing.
The pattern is also available on Ravelry.com.
