Tailor a sleeveless summer top that is both stylish and bra-friendly

New Pattern Release

We're thrilled to share our last summer design of the year: the Chorus Camisole! It has a seamless, top-down construction that's fun to knit and looks fantastic on. One of its coolest features is the eye-catching border, but the best part is that the sizing is based on your upper bust circumference because it's got horizontal short-row bust darts to ensure it fits your cup size just right.

Whether you prefer a shaped waist or a straight fit, the pattern has you covered. And since it's knitted from the top down, adjusting the length is a breeze—great for working with limited yarn or going for that perfect crop!

Here are a couple of testimonials from the test knitters of this design:

"The fit is perfect for me. The garment is designed in such a way that it's easy to get more/less ease without risking the fit over the bust. The way the bust darts are designed is helping to get the perfect fit." (Marta @‌banysmart)

"The pattern is a great, interesting constructed and well written one. I learned a lot about how a pattern can be transformed to fit to my own body." (Nicola @‌alocinknits)

You're welcome to become a part of our Slack community and engage with other knitters involved in this project. Join the #choruscamisole channel and share your experience!

You can explore this pattern's construction details and other tips and tricks on YouTube deep-dive.

Take advantage of discount with the code CHORUS at Ravelry or zaneteknits.com to get 20% off!

Just a heads up, this deal ends on August 25th at 23:59 BST.

This pattern was created in collaboration with Knit With Me yarn shop in London, UK, who generously provided the fantastic yarn for this project: De Rerum Natura Antigone. 

New Test Call

Hey there! Do you love floral designs and can't get enough of stranded colourwork? We've got an exciting new pattern in our floral collection that's ready for testing! This fingering weight project, made in collaboration with Hobbii Yarn, features their fantastic colour-changing Dream Colour yarn, giving the design a fun twist.

As usual, the colourwork goes beyond the sleeve separation, and this design offers options for a shaped waist or a straight fit. If this sounds like the perfect project for your needles, check out our blog post to learn more about the design and how to apply for testing.

Just a heads up: the registration form will open at 3 PM BST to keep it fair for all knitters worldwide!

In other news...

If you're curious about what's coming in our following newsletter, here's a sneak peek at what we've got in store:

Pink Lotus Cardigan

We'll be releasing yet another floral round yoke. I had an amazing time working with Tibetan Cloud, a beautiful yarn generously supplied by mYak Fibers, which inspired this project! This design is a steeked colourwork cardigan featuring Lotus flowers, adding to our floral collection.

If you're wondering whether you can create a pullover instead of a cardigan, the answer is a bit of both—it ultimately depends on the size you select. 

Stay alert for the upcoming release!

Test that's taking a break from long floats

This top-down round yoke sweater still needs a name, but it will be ready for testing in our next update! Made in collaboration with Julie Asselin using their sport-weight base, Journey, this design has short floats. Since the pattern is pretty intricate, we suggest using high contrast between the main and contrast colours. If you're up for testing a Latvian-inspired sport-weight colourwork sweater, make sure to keep an eye out!

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