Malva Camisole

The Malva Camisole is an understated yet playful garment, thoughtfully designed with delicate details to offer comfort and a touch of flair for the warm season.

Construction

The body of the camisole begins with the top edge worked in stockinette stitch in the round, followed by a welt detail that separates the top edge from the rest of the body. Short row shaping is then used to raise the front of the camisole, and optional horizontal bust darts are added at the front for those with a fuller bust to ensure the hem lies straight. After the body is worked in stockinette stitch, the bottom edge is finished with a welt, another stockinette stitch section, and an I-cord bind-off with a delicate scalloped edging. The top edge is completed with an applied I-cord and scalloped edging, and I-cord straps with the same edging are added along the top edge.

Sizing

The Malva Camisole is graded for 13 sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13), to fit full bust circumferences from 67 – 158 cm / 26.75 – 63.25”, with three cup size options. Cup 1 is worked without bust shaping, Cup 2 adds 4 cm / 1.5” of length to the front of the camisole (with horizontal bust darts), Cup 3 adds 8 cm / 3.25” of length to the front of the camisole (with horizontal bust darts).

Recommended ease: 4 cm / 1.5” of negative ease to 3 cm / 1.25” of positive ease at the full bust.

See finished measurements table and schematics at the end of the pattern pictures for more information.

Samples

The fingering weight (green) sample is shown in size 3 without bust shaping (Cup 1) on a full bust of 86 cm / 33.75” and an upper bust of 85 cm / 33.5”, resulting in 2 cm / 0.75” of negative ease at the full bust and 1 cm / 0.5” of negative ease at the upper bust.

The DK weight (pink) sample is shown in size 3 without bust shaping (Cup 1) on a full bust of 86 cm / 33.75” and an upper bust of 85 cm / 33.5”, resulting in 3 cm / 1.25” of negative ease at the full bust and 2 cm / 0.75” of negative ease at the upper bust.

Yarn

The Malva camisole can be worked in fingering or DK weight yarn.

fingering weight

The sample is worked in Katia Lino 100% (100% linen; 150 m / 164 yds – 50 g) in the colorway 42.

You will need 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) balls of Katia Lino 100% or approximately 335 (365, 400, 430, 465) (500, 545, 580, 605) (650, 690, 725, 765) m / 365 (400, 435, 470, 510) (545, 595, 635, 660) (710, 755, 795, 835) yds of fingering weight yarn with a predominant content of plant-based fibers or silk. If following the Cup 2 instructions, account for up to 30 m / 33 yds more yarn than indicated for your size. If following the Cup 3 instructions, account for up to 60 m / 66 yds more yarn than indicated for your size.

DK weight

The sample is worked in Sandnes Garn Line (53% cotton, 33% viscose and 14% linen; 110 m / 120 yds – 50 g) in the colorway 4353.

You will need 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls of Sandnes Garn Line or approximately 225 (245, 265, 285, 310) (335, 360, 385, 405) (435, 460, 480, 505) m / 245 (270, 290, 310, 340) (365, 395, 420, 445) (475, 505, 525, 550) yds of DK weight yarn with a predominant content of plant-based fibers or silk. If following the Cup 2 instructions, account for up to 20 m / 22 yds more yarn than indicated for your size. If following the Cup 3 instructions, account for up to 40 m / 44 yds more yarn than indicated for your size.

Gauge

fingering weight

24 stitches x 36 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in the round after blocking.

DK weight

19 stitches x 29 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” on 4 mm / US 6 in the round after blocking.

Needles

fingering weight

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles of at least 60 cm / 24”

DK weight

4 mm / US 6 circular needles of at least 60 cm / 24”

Notions

• 1 stitch marker to mark the beginning of round

• 4 removable stitch markers

• Measuring tape

• Tapestry needle

• Elastic thread (optional for the top edge)

Skill level

This pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners.

Techniques

• Long tail cast-on

• Welt (video tutorial available)

• German short rows

• I-cord bind-off (video tutorial available)

• Regular I-cord

• Scalloped edging (video tutorial available)

This pattern has been tech edited by Agnes Kroner and test knitted by a wonderful group of testers!

Happy knitting :)

Please note that this listing is a PDF knitting pattern, not a physical product. The PDF pattern is available for download upon purchase. The pattern is available in English and French.