Many years ago, I made two crochet cami’s from a pattern I found on a yarn sleeve (I’m pretty sure it was Carons Simply Soft). I don’t make clothes often, but this looked easy and cute. I ended up giving both away, but I really liked the pattern.
The pattern says it is intermediate but it looked so easy, I didn’t believe the label. Then I got started…and it was easy, at first. The mesh part is super easy but the scallops at the bottom, not so easy. They aren’t hard, but you do have to pay attention to what’s going on. A few instructions require you to reread them to clarify the intentions, but it’s worth making.
I received a very pretty skein of yarn for Mother’s Day (yes, last Mother’s Day), and I wanted to use it. It’s Red Heart’s Unforgettable in Teal.
I couldn’t think of anything to make with it, but then I remembered I really liked that cami, so I pulled out that old pattern. I went to Vegas with my hubby so I looked it up online and found a digital version that I loaded onto my ipad. It made it so much easier to read. My eyes could no longer read that teeny tiny print on the label!
While I was there, I almost finished it, but when I got to the second panel, I ran out of yarn! (Hanging head in shame. This happens quite often. Heh!) I only had two more rows of scallops to go. I thought about ripping it back and making it a little smaller but decided to wait until I got home to buy more yarn. That didn’t turn out so easy. I had to go to several stores to hunt it down but I finally found it at Michael’s.
When I finally finished it, I loved it!
I wore it on the weekend when my siblings and friends came over.
Then my sis-in-law came in with a sweater she knitted for me and I ripped off the cami to try it on.
Naturally, she put the cami on while I tried on the sweater. So I gave it to her. I think I came out ahead, but that means I have to make another cami for me! And I’ve already started.
I don’t know what the yarn is. It was a gift from my same sis-in-law (the one that gave me the sweater). She gave it to me so long ago, I don’t even remember how long ago. It’s very light so I’m not sure it will work in the end, but it’s so pretty, it’s worth a shot. Hopefully it’s not some type of felting yarn. Though that would be interesting!
Beautiful cami and sweater, Yolanda! I like the self-striping colours on it. It does look very difficult, particularly around that lace edging, but it’s such a pretty garment. Glad to read that you had a nice handmade exchange, too! That’s the best kind of exchange there is, I think! 🙂
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Thanks Shirley! I totally agree about the exchange. It was really funny because the rest of my family kept teasing that she was robbed! LOL They said mine was pretty an all but that it didn’t compare to how elaborate hers was. So true, but who’s comparing. LOL
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You two talented ladies are lucky to have each other! Love the sweater and the cami!
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We really are lucky. Thanks for your kind words. 🙂
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Very nice attire! The cami is really beautiful and, of course, the sweater, too!
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Thanks Tony! I swear I’m going to keep the latest cami I’m making. 😉
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If it weren’t for the time itself needed, you girls wouldn’t have to go to any clothing stores ever again…you could just crochet and knit everything you need…that’s amazing!
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I hope you have enough yarn for your second cami. That looks like it might be harder to find if you need to stitch 2 more rows. Beautiful cami and sweater, you lucky ladies!
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You’re so right about the yarn. I’m making both panels at the same time so if I have to sub in some other yarn, it’ll look like it’s on purpose. Lol
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Love the colors of your cami! 🙂
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Thank you! I’m so glad I pulled that yarn out. I’m really loving that yarn. 🙂
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I love my Cami and the colors….can’t wait to feel better to take a picture with it!
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I can’t wait to see a picture. :-). I finished the other one. We can be twins. Lol
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Ooh your cami and jumper are both gorgeous! I love that teal colourway. You definitely got the best end of the deal though 😉
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You’re so right. Her sweater is amazing.
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