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This is the ultimate summer party top! It combines simplicity and comfort in its construction, yet offers intriguing texture with its lace and cable pattern.

Meet the Chorus Camisole—your must-have summer knit if you want style and a fun knitting challenge! As our final summer design this year, the Chorus Camisole features a seamless, top-down construction that’s a blast to knit and fabulous to wear.

This pattern shines through its unique construction and eye-catching border detail. Trust us, you’ll be turning heads and getting compliments every time you wear it. And the best part? Knitting it is just as enjoyable as the finished product.

One of the coolest features is that the sizing is based on your upper bust circumference, and we’ve added horizontal short-row bust darts for a fit that can cater to your particular cup size. Whether you prefer a shaped waist or a straight fit, the Chorus Camisole has you covered. And since it’s worked from the top down, adjusting the length is super easy – perfect if you’re working with limited yarn or want that ideal crop.

A detailed pattern deep-dive video is available on our YouTube channel. This video covers the construction, techniques, and possible customisations in greater detail.

Ready to jump into a knit that’s as satisfying to make as it is to wear? Grab your needles, and let’s get going on the Chorus Camisole!

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Difficulty: Intermediate.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished upper bust circumference:

• 75 (85, 93.5, 101.5, 110, 118.5, 126.5, 135, 143.5) cm
• 30 (34, 37¼, 40¾, 44, 47¼, 50¾, 54, 57¼)”

Designed to be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” negative ease around the upper bust.
To choose the most appropriate size, measure the wearer’s upper bust circumference, add the desired ease and then find the closest finished upper bust circumference.

Yarn: Sport weight. Depending on the length of the top, allow approximately:
Main colour (MC):

• 330 (380, 410, 460, 495, 535, 565, 605, 650) m
• 360 (415, 450, 505, 540, 585, 615, 660, 710) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 100 (105, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140, 145, 150) m
• 110 (115, 125, 130, 135, 145, 150, 155, 160) yds

Yarn used in the sample (Size 2) is 3 balls of De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% Linen; 260 m 285 yds / 100 g): 2 balls of colourway Lune as main colour and 1 ball of colourway Fefe Tonka as contrast colour.

Gauge: 24 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked.

Suggested needles:

• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long for main fabric.
• 2.25 mm (US 1) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long for finishing.

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, spare needle for joining the fronts at the centre, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Backwards loop cast-on, twisted lifted increases, short rows, knitting in the round, i-cord, Knotted k2tog bind-off.

Construction notes: The camisole is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with the individual tops of the fronts. Triangles are shaped using twisted lifted increases. Once both front pieces are completed, they are joined by casting on stitches for the back using a backwards loop cast-on. The work continues flat, with increases shaping the front neckline down to the underbust. For larger sizes, short row bust darts are added for better fit.

The piece is then joined in the round, with a portion of the front overlapping. Optional waist shaping can be added with decreases towards the waist, followed by increases to accommodate the hips. The body is finished with a decorative edge using two colours and a knotted k2tog bind-off.

The front and back are connected with two i-cord straps. Each strap is initiated at the back by picking up three stitches and worked to a comfortable length before being attached to the corresponding front. The same decorative edge as on the body is applied to stitches picked up around the armholes and along the neckline and the overlapping front.