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Rib It Camisole

Rib It Camisole

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Gorgeous textured camisole enhanced with traveling stitches. The garter ribbing is straightforward and easy to remember. The Aran weight chaînette yarn knits up quickly at this gauge, and results in a breathable and wearable fabric. Carefully graded for impeccable fit across the size range.

As with all my size inclusive garment patterns, you can use the code ANTIFATTAX to get 20% off the pattern, intended for sizes 6-10 to help combat the extra costs incurred by knitting larger sizes.

Construction:
The Rib It Camisole is worked top down seamlessly, with optional bust shaping, and 3 body shaping options (Straight, A-line, and Waist Shaping).

Difficulty: Advanced.

The pattern requires the knitter to be able to read their knitting and maintain the stitch pattern while increasing and decreasing. There are sections with many different things happening at the same time, making it necessary to pay close attention.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Hannah Middleton (WorksofOurHands), and has been test knitted.

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Sizing

I recommend choosing a size based on your upper chest measurement, or the one that will fit your shoulders best.

Intended to fit an upper chest of 31”, 34.25”, 37.5”, (40.75”, 44”, 47.35”) {50.5”, 53.75”, 57”, 60.25”} / 77.5 cm, 85.5 cm, 94 cm, (102 cm, 110 cm, 118 cm) {126.5 cm, 134.5 cm, 142.5 cm, 150.5 cm}.

and a full bust of 30”, 34”, 38”, (42”, 46”, 50”) {54”, 58”, 62”, 66”} / 75 cm, 85 cm, 95 cm, (105 cm, 115 cm, 125 cm) {135 cm, 145 cm, 155 cm, 165 cm}.

Finished garment bust circumference:

32”, 35.5”, 39”, (42.75”, 48”, 51.5”) {55”, 58.75”, 64”, 67.5”} / 80 cm, 89 cm, 98 cm, (106.5 cm, 120 cm, 129 cm) {138 cm, 146.5 cm, 160 cm, 169 cm}

Meant to be worn with 1.25” / 3 cm of positive ease at the bust. I recommend choosing the size graded for your Upper Chest measurement.

If between sizes, size down. Many test knitters preferred a tighter fit.

Please see the size chart and schematic in the photos for additional garment measurements. The top 4 rows are body measurements, A-E are garment measurements.

Sample is size 2 worn with the recommended ease, 2” / 5 cm bust darts, and the waist shaping option. I am 5’6” / 166 cm.

Gauge

18 stitches and 28 rows in 4” / 10 cm in garter ribbing on (Larger) needles, after blocking.

Needles & Notions

(Larger) US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge after blocking.

(Smaller) US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, or 1 size smaller than (Larger) needles.

8 stitch markers, 2 removable stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, tape measure, waste yarn or stitch holders (optional).

Yardage

 Jody Long Coastline 2, 3, 3, (3, 3, 4) {4, 4, 4, 5} balls (218 yards / 200 meters per 100 g), 33% Cotton, 28% Viscose, 27% Nylon, 12% Linen, in the color ‘Shell’.

OR 425, 469, 514, (561, 624, 668) {713, 779, 857, 918} yards / 390, 430, 472, (515, 572, 613) {654, 715, 786, 843} meters of comparable aran weight yarn.

An additional 8 yards / 8 meters will be needed if working the A-line shaping.

The optional I-cord trim around the armholes and neckline will take an additional 23, 25, 26, (27, 29, 30) {32, 33, 35, 36} yards / 21, 23, 24, (25, 27, 28) {30, 31, 32, 33} meters.

You will need additional yardage if working the bust darts, lengthening the body, or adding additional A-line shaping.

This is a very particular yarn, the chaînette construction makes it lightweight and fills in the gaps in the looser gauge well. It makes the top light weight for an Aran yarn, and allows it to retain its shape without stretching out much. Be very careful with yarn substitutions and consider the heaviness of the top.

Techniques

Long Tail CO

Backwards Loop CO

German Short Rows

Picking Up and Knitting

Picking Up and Purling

Italian BO

2 stitch I-Cord BO

Directional increases and decreases

Slipping stitches with yarn in back

Maintaining the stitch pattern while increasing and decreasing (or ability to read charts)

What’s Included

-Main pattern PDF
-Charts for the yoke
-At least 3 horizontal bust dart options per size, with 5 options in sizes 4-10
-3 body shaping options
-Illustrated construction overview
-Links to video tutorials and explanations of special techniques
-Hyperlinks and page references in the pattern for easy navigation to different sections

Related Blog Posts

Check out this blog post to see test knitter projects and their thoughts on the pattern.

Rib It Camisole Test Knitters