Cassie Camisole Pattern

Susie Johns is one of knitshop.co.uk’s favourite designers, so we’re delighted to be able to offer crochet fans the chance to make one of her prettiest creations, the Cassie Camisol Top. 

This strapy top looks fantastic crocheted in brightly-coloured cotton yarn and looks great paired with jeans. If you’re lucky enough to be going somewhere sunny on holiday, Camisol would be a great staple for your summer wardrobe. Of course, we’re also still holding out hopes of a Great British Summer.

Cassie Camisol in Carnation Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn

Cassie is crocheted as a single piece using a 3mm crochet hook. The pretty lace design is made using a combination of trebles for the top and a shell pattern for the lower part. The shell pattern created by missing stitches every so often. Our pattern makes it really clear where you need to do so.

You won’t need to do any sewing up at the end, but you will need thirteen 6mm buttons and a length of silky ribbon. This lovely top looks great with either matching ribbon or a contrasting one. 

crochet summer top, ideal for an evening out or the beach!

Cassie Camisol is made using only three balls of Susan Crawford's Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn. These cost £4.95 each per 50g ball, meaning Camisol is a really great value make, too.

Coquette is available in thirteen vintage inspired colours from the 1930s to 1950s and comes in 50g balls of approximately 125m each. The 4ply mercerised cotton yarn works best with 3mm to 3.75mm needles or hooks. To chime with the vintage vibe, Coquette is wound in a long bobbin with a center pull, making for tangle-free knitting and crochet projects.

Cassie Camisol crochet stitch.

We think Cassie Camisol would look stunning in the more vibrant shades of Coquette such as Carnation, Wine or Flame. Whichever colour you decide on, the yarn will reward you for adding detail by showing it off to great effect.

Although the techniques used to make this beautiful Camisol are straightforward once you’ve mastered them, we don’t recommend this as a first crochet garment project. It’s ideal, though, if you’re looking to take your crochet skills to the next level.

Sugar & Spice Ginger - could be knitted in
Flame Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn

Susie Johns also designed several knitting pattern using knitshop yarns, for example our famous Suger & Spice Ginger T-shirt and Adina using Mulberry Silk Yarn, or an ideal substitution would be the Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn. The Felted Slippers and Amelia Hat using our felting wool yarn.

Don’t forget we offer regular classes in crochet techniques. See our crochet workshop schedule here. 

Links to this blog:

knitshop.co.uk - www.knitshop.co.uk

Cassie Camisol Crochet Top: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitshop-pattern/3081-cassie-camisol.html

Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn: www.knitshop.co.uk/323-coquette-vintage-cotton

Crochet workshop schedule: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/255-crochet-workshops

3mm metal crochet hook: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/1635-3mm-metal-hook.html

Knitshop.co.uk patterns: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/161-knitshop-pattern

Summer knitting and crochet at knitshop.co.uk

Summer is finally here which means it’s times to pack a bag full of knitting or crochet and head out into the sunshine. Here at knitshop.co.uk we’ve some perfect portable projects for you to get your teeth into as you soak up the summer rays. You can even wear what you’ve made!

On Friday 11 July we’ll be learning to Crochet A Summer Hat. Your hat is made using a combination of doubles, trebles, half trebles and slip stitches, so we’ll show you how to crochet any of these stitches you’ve not encountered before. We’ll also show you just how easy it is to crochet in the round. You’ll have a choice of crochet yarns to choose from and a pattern (plus instructions on how to read it) so you can complete your sun hat at home (or in the garden).

To complete the stylish summer look, on Friday 18 July we’ll be showing you how to Crochet A Summer Bag. Our crochet tutor will show you everything you need to get started with crochet, from holding the hook to turning your first chains and making your first stitches.

On the 25th we’ll be making Crocheted Facecloth Squares and Decorative Flowers. Why not add a flower to your crocheted hat? If you’ve never tried crochet before, the Crochet Squares class on 25 July is a good place to start. We run this class alongside the Let’s Get Hooked beginners’ crochet class. The latter is popular with youngsters, but is just as suitable for adults wanting to learn new needlecraft skills. 

 

If you fancy something a little different, why not try our Jewellery Making class on Friday 4 July? We’ll show you how to combine beads and crochet to make lovely necklaces. You can even add pieces of felt to make a striking chunky design. This two-hour class is suitable for anyone. No prior crochet knowledge is needed.

If knitting is more your thing, we’ve several classes this month to help you get better results. Come along to one of our Knitting Finishing Techniques classes or rescue an ailing project with our Fixing Knitting Mistakes days.

With the exception of our monthly SOS class, which is free but you need to pre-book, all knitshop.co.uk workshops cost £15 and last two hours. Children’s classes cost £10 each. A parent or guardian needs to be present.

Classes are held from 11am to 1pm at our 326 Lee High Road boutique outlet and are taught by our qualified, experienced tutors. Basic materials and patterns are provided, as are refreshments.

To book a class, just follow the links below, add the class to your shopping basket and choose ‘self pick-up’ at checkout. 

 

Links to this blog:

July workshops: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/247-july

Crochet Jewellery with Beads, Friday 4 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2168-crochet-jewellery-beads.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques, Saturday 5 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2399-finishing-techniques.html

Crochet A Summer Hat, Friday 11 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2487-11-july-2014.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques, Saturday 12 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2142-knitting-finishing-techniques.html

Crochet a Bag, Friday 18 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2777-crochet-bag.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques Saturday 19 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2793-knitting-finishing-techniques-workshop.html

Crochet Squares and Flowers, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2424-25-july-2014.html

Free SOS Knitting Clinic, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/1649-free-sos-clinic-knitting-crochet-fixing-mistakes-friday-25july-.html

Fix Your Knitting Mistakes, Saturday 26 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2479-fixing-knitting-mistakes-july.html

Kids’ workshops

Let’s Get Hooked, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3012-lets-get-hooked.html

Swing The Needles, Saturday 26 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2699-swing-the-needles.html