Marilyn Twin Set: Camisole by Sarah Barbour

Marilyn Twin Set: Camisole

Crochet
January 2010
Lace ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (U.S.)
3.75 mm (F)
794 - 995 yards (726 - 910 m)
30, 31¼, 34, 38¼, 41 under bust
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $3.25.

Interweave SKU: EP2414

Channel 1950s stars of the silver screen in this retro twin set. A wispy mohair cardigan is paired with a fitted bra-style camisole for a set that travels from the office to an evening out. (Interweave)

Finished Size:
Cardigan: 34 (37½, 41, 44¼, 47¾)“ bust circumference; camisole: 30 (31¼, 34, 38¼, 41)” underbust. Set shown: cardigan measures 34”, modeled with 2” negative ease.

Yarn:
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Silkmo (70% kid mohair, 20% mulberry silk, 10% nylon; 794 yd 726 m/3¾ oz 106 g; ): rosebud (A); 1 skein. Blue Moon Fiber Arts Geisha (70% kid mohair, 20% mulberry silk, 10% nylon; 995 yd 910 m/8 oz 226 g; ): rosebud (B), 1 skein.

Yarn Weight #1 - Super Fine

Hook: Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers (m); yarn needle; hooks and eyes; 2½ –3½ yd grosgrain ribbon for lining straps and band; sewing needle and matching thread.

Gauge:

Cardigan: 20½ sts and 8 rows = 4” in iris patt.

Camisole: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” in sc and 20½ sts and 10 rows = 4” in iris patt.

Originally Published Interweave Crochet Summer 2010