Creating a crochet bralette is a rewarding project that lets you craft a unique, comfortable, and trendy piece of clothing tailored just for you. This detailed crochet pattern guides you through making a custom-fit bralette, complete with stylish cups, a supportive underbust band, and adjustable straps.
Crochet Bralette
Whether you're making it for a chic summer outfit or a cozy loungewear set, the possibilities for customization are endless. With step-by-step instructions, this pattern ensures that you can adjust the sizing and design to your personal preferences, giving you the confidence to create a perfect-fitting, beautiful crochet bralette.
Materials Needed:
- Pad
- Measurement tape
- Crochet pin
- Yarn (3.7 oz, 198.4 g)
Creating the Cups
- Chain Stitch: Create a foundation chain. For a medium size, start with 19 chains. Adjust the number of chains based on your pin size:
Small pin: 21 chains
- Larger pin (4.25 mm or up): 17 chains
- Row 1: Double crochet in each stitch until the end of the chain. In the last chain, create three double crochet stitches, chain one, and then three more double crochet stitches in the same place.
Subsequent Rows: Chain three, turn your work, and double crochet in each stitch. When you reach the middle point (where you did the 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet in the previous row), do 2 double crochet stitches, chain one, and then 2 more double crochet stitches in the same place. Continue double crocheting until the end of the row.
- Repeat the process until you reach your desired cup size. For a medium size, this might be around eight rows. You'll need to make two cups.
Attaching the Cups
- Create the Band: After completing each cup, create a chain that will form the underbust band. For a medium size, chain 15. The video creator uses 3 inches for the band.
- Attach the chain to the opposite side of the cup, and repeat for the second cup.
- Connect the Cups: Crochet across the chains, attaching them to the cups. Each row end will take two double crochet stitches.
- Connect the two cups together by crocheting into both simultaneously.
Creating the Bottom Pattern
- Row 1: Chain three, then single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern across.
- Row 2: Chain three, skip two stitches, and single crochet in the next three stitches. Repeat this pattern across.
- Row 3: Chain three, and create seven double crochet stitches in the chain space from the previous row. Single crochet in the middle single crochet stitch from the previous row. Repeat this pattern across.
- Row 4: Chain two, skip two stitches, and single crochet in the next three stitches. Chain five, skip two stitches, and single crochet in the next three stitches. Repeat this pattern across.
- Row 5: Chain three, and create seven double crochet stitches in each chain space. Single crochet in the middle single crochet stitch from the previous row. Repeat this pattern across.
Adjusting the Pattern: The video creator adjusts the chain length in this row to four, finding five chains too long.
Adding the Bra Pads
- Prepare the Pads: Create holes in the pads using a hot metal object for easy crochet access.
- Attach the Pads: Single crochet around the edge of the pad, attaching it to the inside of the bra cups. You may chain one between single crochets if the spaces are too large.
- Attach the pad to the bra by taking a strand from the bra and a strand from the pad and crocheting them together with a single crochet.
Adding the Straps
- Create chains for the neck and back straps. The video creator makes chains that are 14 inches long.
- Attach the chains to the top corners of the bra cups and to the back band.
Final Touches
- Weave in all loose ends to secure your work.
Important Notes:
- The creator emphasizes that this is their personal method, and other artists may have different approaches.
- Adjustments may be needed based on yarn weight, hook size, and personal preferences.
- For a smaller size, reduce the number of rows and the length of the initial chain.
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