Calm Night cami by Lily Kate France

Calm Night cami

Knitting
June 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
611 - 1311 yards (559 - 1199 m)
to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] inches
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A classic, minimal cami with elegant finishing details. A hybrid of my Tonight Top & Calm Down Sweater patterns.

The Calm Night cami features a carefully shaped V neck, with varying rates of increases to create the perfect neck depth and slope. This is finished with a double knit edging, as are the armholes for a clean finish.

YARN: 4ply / fingering weight yarn, approx 559 (624; 702; 776; 850) 937; 1020; 1106; 1199 metres / 611 (682; 768; 849; 930) 1025; 1115; 1210; 1311 yards.

Sample shown in YarnArt Baby Cotton, (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic,
165m per 50g skein). If using this yarn, you will need 4 (4; 5; 5; 6) 6; 7; 7; 8 balls.

GAUGE: 26 sts and 36 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in stocking stitch
blocked. Suggested size 3.25 mm.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
3mm & 3.25mm circular needles of length 24” / 60cm or 30” / 80cm, depending on size
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn

SIZING: 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) (6; 7; 8; 9) detailed below, designed to be worn with between 1-3 inches / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 34” bust with approx 1” positive ease.

To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.

Finished bust: 31 (35; 39; 43; 47) (51; 55; 59; 63) inches / 79 (89; 99; 109; 119) (130; 140; 150; 160) cm

Construction: the Calm Night Cami is worked seamlessly from the top down. It begins by casting on across the shoulders and working back and forth in rows on the upper back down
to the armholes. The back stitches are then set aside to work the front. Stitches are picked up across each shoulder separately, the upper fronts are shaped with increases, then the fronts are joined together at the base of the V-neck. The pattern includes a tick sheet for keeping track of armhole and neck increases.

The main body is worked in one piece from the armholes down to the hem, working in rounds.

Optional bust darts are included for fuller busts.

The armhole edgings and neckband are worked in applied double knitting for a smooth, minimal edging. Short rows are used to curve the edgings around the underarm and back neck.

The Calm Night cami is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62”.

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