The Ciao Bella Camisole is knitted seamlessly top down. The cami is started at the top of the straps with a provisional cast on and the front and back are knitted separately down to the armholes. Then the pieces are joined and the body is knitted in the round. The small lace detail on the front is inspired by Hitomi Shida’s Japanese lace patterns.

The Ciao Bella Camisole can be worn either as a sleeveless summer top or a vest over a dress or a t-shirt. I would recommend a cotton, silk, viscose, or linen blend for the best drape.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference: 78 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126, 136, 146, 156) cm / 30.75 (33.75, 37.75, 41.75, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5, 57.5, 61.5) inches including the intended ease of 0-5 cm / 0-2 inches

Finished hem circumference: 88 (97, 108, 117, 128, 139, 150, 159, 171) cm / 34.75 (38.25, 42.5, 46, 50.5, 54.75, 59, 62.5, 67.25) inches

Body length from hem to underarm: 25 (25, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 28, 28) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.75, 10.75, 11, 11) inches, (adjustable)

Armhole depth: 20 (23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 26, 26, 27) cm / 7.75 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.75) inches (adjustable)

Yarn
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Borgo de’Pazzi Sira (70% Bamboo, 30 % Silk; 150 meters / 164 yards per 50 g) shown in the colorway #26 Jute or 360 (400, 440, 490, 530, 590, 650, 710, 780) m / 400 (440, 480, 530, 580, 640, 710, 780, 850) yards of similar DK weight yarn.

Needles
For the main part
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the body
For the ribbing:
3.0 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the hem

Gauge
21 sts and 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on the larger needles, in the round, blocked.
Note: always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
4 stitch markers
sewing needle
waste yarn