About

The Lost Cami is a fun textured cami with cute bust detailing and a retro knit rib. It is the perfect summer knitting pattern, with a low back and slim straps, this knitting pattern will make a cute knit cami top. Make a set with The Lost Shorts and The Lost Tank.

Construction
The Lost Cami is worked from the top down. The pattern requires a bit of measuring to ensure this fits for every bust size and to customise it exactly to how you want. It begins by working the 2 bust cups first before casting on stitches to join in the round for the body. The underbust is shaped and the body is worked down to the desired length.

Skill Level Advanced Beginner / Intermediate

Techniques

This patterns uses techniques such as  knit, purl, 2 ribbing, i-cord edges, top down knitting, seamless knitting, short rows, picking up stitches, stretchy bind off.

Gauge

28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in 2x1 Rib, on 3.25 mm [US 3] needles.

Materials

Suggested Needles

• 3.25 mm [US 3] circular needles 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm or size to obtain gauge.

Optional: 3.25 mm [US D] crochet hook for the provisional CO.

Suggested Yarn

Fingering weight yarn. Samples made in size XS.

Blue: sample made in size XS with Hobbii Unicorn Solids (fingering, 75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide, 400 metres/437 yds, 100g) of fingering weight yarn held single. If you decide to use this yarn, 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) skeins are required.

Green: Qing Fibre single merino in colour Grass (100% Superwash Merino, 366 metres/ 400 yds, 100 g) . If you decide to use this yarn, 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) skeins are required.

This patterns uses techniques such as: 2x1 ribbing, i-cord, top down knitting, working in the round, short rows.

Yarn Alternatives
Cascade Heritage Solids
Cascade Yarns 220
Lang Yarns Merino
Valley Yarns Huntington
Sandnes Garn Sunday
La Bien Aimee Merino Singles
Hobbii Unicorn Solid