Pointelle Top

A romantic summer camisole.

Construction
The top is worked from the straps and down. You cast on the straps using a Turkish cast-on for a seamless look. You increase to triangle shapes at each end of the straps following a chart. You then cast on new stitches with a knitting technique to connect all the parts. The top is then worked in the round in one piece.

Size Guide
Because of the pattern repeats, the top jumps a bit in size between sizes. The choice of size depends on how you want the top to fit. The fabric is stretchy, and you can choose whether you want a snug-fitting top with some negative ease, or a more bohemian loose-fitting top with positive ease. Take measurements against a garment you have and like. The model in the photo has -8 cm | -3.1" of ease around the bust. The length can easily be adjusted.

Sizes
1 (2) 3 approximately XS/S/M (M/L/XL) XL/XXL/XXXL

Yarn
Pelini is a lightweight and cool cotton-and-linen blend which is both matt and shiny, giving a bohemian feel to textured knitting. Well-suited for summer garments.

Rauma Pelini 102 m / 112 yds / 50 g 150 (200) 250 g

Recommended Needles
3.5 mm/80 cm | US 4/32" circular needle and DPNs 3 mm/80 cm | US 2.5/32" circular needle

Gauge per 10 cm | 4"
In pattern on 3.5 mm needles, after washing and blocking: 19 sts / 30 rows
Ribbing on 3 mm needles: 20 sts / 26 rows

Measurements lying flat
Maximum width: 42 (53) 64 cm | 16.5 (20.9) 25.2"
Length including straps: 71 (77) 83 cm | 28.0 (30.3) 32.7"

Yarn Alternatives
Rauma Pelini: 102 m / 112 yds / 50 g

Alternatives:
Sandnes Line | 110 m / 120 yds / 50 g
Isager Bomulin, held double | 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g

Difficulty
elementary | easy | experienced | expert