The sweet Irish Crochet Cami by Margaret Hubert is worked in an oh-so-soft silk and merino blend yarn. It’s a go-to piece for both casual and more formal occasions. (Interweave)

Materials

• Cascade Yarns Forest Hills, 51% silk/49% merino yarn, laceweight, 785 yards (717.8 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 2 (2, 3) skeins of #14 Viridian Green; www.cascadeyarns.com
• Crochet hook, size F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers, removable, 5
• Tapestry needle
• Buttons, ¾ inch (1.9 cm), 5

Finished sizes: Bust circumference 36¾ (40¾, 44¾) inches (93.3 103.5, 113.7 cm); to fit bust 35 (39, 43) inches (88.9 99.1, 109.2 cm); garment is designed to be close fitting; garment shown is size 36¾ inches (93.3 cm)

Gauge: 5 double picot sps and 10 double picot rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm), blocked; 5 (shell, FPdc) and 17 shell rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm)