Beginner Lace Camisole Knitting Pattern

Make a Summer Top Worth Wearing All Season

Most summer tops you can buy anywhere look fine, feel fine, and mean nothing. This one is different — you made it, it fits the way you shaped it, and the lace hem at the bottom makes it look far more considered than anything off a rack.

The construction is seamless from the top down, with clear written instructions for almost everything. The lace section at the hem comes as a chart, but it repeats cleanly and is not the kind of thing that will trip you up once you understand the sequence.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Finished Size: Fits bust 70–159 cm / 28–63.5" (12 sizes), designed for 0–5 cm / 0–2" positive ease

• V-necklines front and back, with a slightly deeper front for a flattering silhouette. Shoulder straps are wide enough to cover bra straps, and the armholes are shaped to sit at a comfortable depth.
• Optional bust darts using German short rows let you customize the front length for a fuller bust. Body length is also adjustable before you begin the lace hem.
• The lace hem features a branch-inspired motif that gives the finished top a polished, elevated look without requiring advanced skills.

           "I'm proud of this. I made a freaking sweater!" — that same feeling, but for summer.

Materials

• Sport weight yarn in plant-based fibre (bamboo, cotton, linen, or viscose)
• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles (main fabric)
• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles (eyelet edging)
• Stitch marker
• Try-it-on tubing or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape