Knitted Silk Camisole
As I move towards having a 100% thrifted, vintage and me-made wardrobe, I have been wanting to knit a simple, sleeveless camisole for casual, everyday wear. Well, it's summer every day here in Singapore!Of course, anything too plain would be too boring for me. So, something has to pop - either the yarn or the pattern has to have a bit of *jazz*. Fortunately for me, this little project ended up to be a little bit of both.
I made this basic tank top using a free Japanese knitting pattern by Pierrot Yarns (a Japanese company) found via Ravelry, with some modifications to the neckline and sleeve opening for an extra feminine touch. If you look again, you will also notice the twisted rib stitch. They give such an interesting visual effect and add so much texture to the final product. Spending time twisting the stitches when knitting it was totally worth it!
The yarn is from a Japanese brand called Hamanaka, and this yarn is called Excel Silk. There's a stash entry of it on Ravelry and it's claimed to be 100% waterproof. To be honest, I have no idea what that really means. So... it doesn't get wet? Anyway, I don't think I will be washing it very often. The material feels cool to the skin and the stitches stretch out when I wear it.I barely sweat in it. I'm just gonna wear, hang, air/sun, and repeat!
I am also in love with the super soft shade of pink that blends in so well with my skin. I feel like I could just melt into one of the impressionist paintings of the French countryside by Monet. So, don't be too surprised if you see this camisole rotating into my basic weekend wear on Instagram. x
At a glance…
Project link on Ravelry: herePattern: 216ss-02 Knit Bustier by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd) [link]Yarn: Hamanaka Excel Silk in pinkModifications: CO 113 (instead of 115), add sc all around the armholes and neckline, then with 3ch between each sc the second round.P.S.: I still have a few balls of this yarn available, enough to make a matching bottom. I'm thinking about making a knitted pencil skirt with the same twisted rib stitch! What do you think?