Cancer Cami Kit

Description

Embrace your star sign with the Cancer Cami Kit, a top-down crochet camisole featuring a charming two-color stitch pattern inspired by tiny crabs. Designed by Ana-Maria of Crochet Highway, this seamless design includes thoughtful shaping at the neckline and armholes for a flattering, non-boxy fit, plus invisible round joins for a polished finish. The piece is edged with crab stitch detailing at the neckline, armholes, and hem, adding a playful nod to its marine theme. With a generous size range covering chests from 27.5 to 72 inches, and the option to wear it solo in warm weather or layered as a vest in cooler seasons, the Cancer Cami is a stylish, versatile piece for any wardrobe. 

The Cancer Cami is the fifth crochet garment pattern published in the Zodiac Crochet Collection – a series of crochet garments and accessories that follow a common theme: colorwork made easy. As with all Crochet Highway designs, the pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions and photo tutorials to guide you confidently through each stage.

The included Amble yarn is a fingering weight blend of Merino wool, alpaca, and recycled nylon—carefully chosen for its breathability, temperature regulation, and cozy softness. This luxurious natural fibre yarn is great for low-maintenance care thanks to Amble’s chlorine-free, machine-washable Easy-wash finish. Amble’s smooth texture and excellent stitch definition let the two-color stitch pattern shine, while the yarn’s durability ensures your cami will remain a wardrobe staple for years to come. 

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash Alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank) in shades White Heather (MC) – (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) hanks and Walk Me Home (CC) – (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) hanks.

Colors:

To help choose your kit colors, select Color 1 for the Main Color (MC), and Color 2 for the Contrast Color (CC). These colors are used as follows: 

Color 1 (MC) – used for the crab stitch detailing, shown in shade 'White Heather'. 
Tips for choosing the Main Color: Light neutral colors work well here, to highlight the crab stitch detailing.

Color 2 (CC) – used for the edging on the neck, armholes, and hem, and shown in shade 'Walk Me Home'.
Tips for choosing the Contrast Color: This color should stand out from the Main Color, think of darker, bolder colors to frame the little crab motifs.

Sizes and measurements:

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
Finished chest circumference: (69.5, 76.5, 82.5, 89, 95.5, 101.5) (108, 114.5, 121, 127, 133.5, 140) (146, 152.5, 159, 165, 171.5, 178) cm [(27.5, 30, 32.5, 35, 37.5, 40) (42.5, 45, 47.5, 50, 52.5, 55) (57.5, 60, 62.5, 65, 67.5, 70) in]

Recommended ease:

Designed with 0–6 cm (0–2.5 in) of negative ease at chest circumference.
Photographs show the garment knit in Size 5 on a model with a chest circumference of 96.5 cm (38 in).