Sandaig Cami Knitting Pattern

A pretty cami top with an elegant and modern lace pattern. This deceptively simple pattern comes in nine sizes from 70 cm/28” to 150 cm/60” and with a choice of three body lengths – short crop, long crop and full length, strap lengths and coverage options to suit everyone.

We always joke in Scotland that if the weather wasn’t so terrible it would be the most fantastic holiday destination of all time. Pictures of the white sandy beaches in the north of Scotland are often mistaken for the Caribbean – only far, far colder! We often go on camping holidays in the Highlands of Scotland and it’s rare not to have a week with horizontal rain and howling gales, whatever the time of year. One year we struck it lucky however, and it was while we were staying near Sandaig - a stunning beach with unspoilt views. This summery cami top is a reminder of that glorious week when no waterproofs and down filled sleeping bags were required! This is the first cami in the series - the second is Arnisdale and the third is Corran.

Suggested Yarn: Lichen and Lace 1 Ply Merino Fingering (100% wool) 366 m/400 yds per 100 g skein.

Colourway: Beach Glass

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4” with 4 mm/US 6 needle in stocking stitch after blocking

Short Crop

Total Meterage (210, 240, 270) 300, 330, 360 {390, 420, 450} m

Total Yardage (230, 265, 300) 330, 365, 395 {430, 460, 495} yds

Long Crop

Total Meterage: (300, 340, 375) 410, 445, 480 {515, 550, 590} m

Total Yardage: (230, 375, 415) 450, 490, 525 {565, 605, 650} yds

Full Length

Total Meterage: (390, 440, 480) 520, 560, 600 {640, 680, 730} m

Total Yardage: (430, 485, 530) 570, 615, 660 {705, 745, 800} yds

Dimensions (Metric):

Garment Bust: (70, 80, 90) [100, 110, 120] {130, 140, 150} cm

Length Underarm to Hem: short crop 26 cm, long crop 31 cm, full length 36 cm

Strap Length: short 20 cm, medium 30 cm, long 40 cm

Dimensions (Imperial):

Garment Bust: (28, 32, 36) [40, 44, 48] {52, 56, 60}”

Length Underarm to Hem: short crop 10½”, long crop 12½”, full length 14½”

Strap Length: short 8”, medium 12”, long 16”

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 80 cm/32” circular needle or as required to achieve correct gauge, 3.25 mm/US 3 dpns for i-cord, 4.5 mm/US 7 needles (circular or straight) for bind off.

Extras: Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, two stitch markers, waste yarn or spare circular needle for holding stitches, you may find a row counter useful

Techniques Used: Knit and purl, cast on and bind off, work flat and in the round, work i-cord (instructions given), work basic lace sts like yo, ssk, k2tog (instructions given).