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Crochet Festival Bralette: Craft Your Own Stylish Summer Staple

by Emila Lorein
Crochet Festival Bralette: Craft Your Own Stylish Summer Staple

Crochet Festival Bralette: Craft Your Own Stylish Summer Staple

Introduction:

Get ready to crochet your way to summer style with this chic and comfortable Crochet Festival Bralette! This pattern offers a customizable fit, allowing you to create a bralette perfectly tailored to your bust size. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or looking for an intermediate-level project, this pattern will guide you through each step, ensuring a beautiful and wearable result.

What You’ll Need:

  • Yarn: Bernat® Softee® Cotton™ (4.2 oz/120 g; 254 yds/232 m) in Feather Gray (or your preferred color). The number of balls needed varies by size.
    • XS/S: 1 ball
    • M: 1 ball
    • L: 2 balls
    • XL: 2 balls
    • 2/3XL: 2 balls
    • 4/5XL: 3 balls
  • Crochet Hook: U.S. G/6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Additional Supplies:
    • Stitch markers
    • Yarn needle

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations Used:

  • Beg = Beginning
  • Ch = Chain(s)
  • Cont = Continue(ity)
  • PM = Place marker
  • Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
  • Rep = Repeat
  • Rnd(s) = Round(s)
  • RS = Right side
  • Sc = Single crochet
  • Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2(3) sc. Yoh and draw through all 3(4) loops on hook
  • Sl st = Slip stitch
  • St(s) = Stitch(es)
  • Sp(s) = Space(s)
  • Tog = Together
  • WS = Wrong side
  • Yoh = Yarn over hook

Sizing:

This pattern is designed to fit a range of bust measurements:

  • XS/S: 28-34″ [71-86.5 cm]
  • M: 36-38″ [91.5-96.5 cm]
  • L: 40-42″ [101.5-106.5 cm]
  • XL: 44-46″ [112-117 cm]
  • 2/3XL: 48-54″ [122-137 cm]
  • 4/5XL: 56-62″ [142-157.5 cm]

Gauge: 16 sc and 20 rows = 4″ [10 cm]

Instructions:

  • Band
    • Ch 13 (13-15-15-17-19).
    • 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 (12-14-14-16-18) sc.
    • 2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
    • Rep 2nd row until work from beg, when lightly stretched, measures 30 (34-38-42-48-54)” [76 (86.5-96.5-106.5-122-137) cm]. Do not fasten off.
    • Rotate and work 120 (136-152-168-192-216) sc evenly across long edge. Turn.
  • Left Side
    • 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 50 (58-66-74-86-98) sts. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 20 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 70 (78-86-94-106-118) sts for Left Side.
    • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 25 (25-25-27-29-31) sts. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
    • 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to marked st. 3 sc in marked st. PM on center of these 3 sc. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 71 (79-87-95-107-117) sts.
    • 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to marked st. 3 sc in marked st. PM on center st as before. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 73 (81-89-97-109-119)
    • Rep 3rd and 4th rows 0 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more. 73 (84-95-103-118-128) sts.
    • Shape armhole and front neck as follows:
      • 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 24 (24-28-32-36-40) sts. Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 47 (58-65-69-80-86) sts.
      • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
      • 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 45 (56-63-67-78-84) sts.
      • 4th row: As 2nd row.
      • Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-1-2-3-4) time(s) more. 45 (54-61-63-72-76) sts.
    • Cont with bust shaping as follows:
      • 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st until 1 st before marked st. Sc3tog. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. 41 (50-57-59-68-72) sts.
      • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st until 1 st before marked st. Sc3tog. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 39 (48-55-57-66-70) sts.
      • Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more. 39 (42-43-45-48-52) sts.
      • Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 37 (40-41-43-47-51) sts.
      • Rep last row 10 (8-8-8-9-10) times more. 17 (24-25-27-29-31) sts.
      • Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc3tog. 1 sc in last st. Turn. 13 (20-21-23-25-27) sts.
      • Rep last row 2 (4-4-4-5-5) times more. 5 (4-5-7-5-7) sts.
        • Sizes XS/S, L and 2/3XL only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sts.
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off.
        • Size M only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Fasten off.
        • Sizes XL and 4/5XL only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc3tog. Turn. 3 sts.
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off.
  • Right Side
    • With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to first unworked front loop at center of band.
    • 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in same loop as sl st. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in each of next 19 sts. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 70 (78-86-94-106-118) sts.
    • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 46 (54-62-68-78-88) sts. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
    • 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to marked st. 3 sc in marked st. PM on center of these 3 sc. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 71 (79-87-95-107-117) sts.
    • 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to marked st. 3 sc in marked st. PM on center st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 73 (81-89-97-109-119) sts.
    • Rep 3rd and 4th rows 0 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more. 73 (84-95-103-118-128) sts.
    • Shape armhole and front neck as follows:
      • 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 28 (28-32-36-40-44) sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 47 (58-65-69-80-86) sts.
      • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
      • 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 45 (56-63-67-78-84) sts.
      • 4th row: As 2nd row.
      • Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-1-2-3-4) time(s) more. 45 (54-61-63-72-76) sts.
    • Cont with bust shaping as follows:
      • 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st until 1 st before marked st. Sc3tog. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. 41 (50-57-59-68-72) sts.
      • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st until 1 st before marked st. Sc3tog. PM on last st. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 39 (48-55-57-66-70) sts.
      • Rep last 2 rows 0 (1-2-2-3-3) time(s) more 39 (42-43-45-48-52) sts.
      • Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 37 (40-41-43-47-51) sts.
      • Rep last row 10 (8-8-8-9-10) times more. 17 (24-25-27-29-31) sts.
      • Next row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each st to last 4 sts. Sc3tog. 1 sc in last st. Turn. 13 (20-21-23-25-27) sts.
      • Rep last row 2 (4-4-4-5-5) times more. 5 (4-5-7-5-7) sts.
        • Sizes XS/S, L and 2/3XL only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sts.
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off.
        • Size M only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Fasten off.
        • Sizes XL and 4/5XL only:
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. 1 sc in next st. Sc3tog. Turn. 3 sts.
          • Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
  • Finishing
    • With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to top right corner of Bralette. Work 1 sc in each st of Left Front, working (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) at top corner of Left Front. Join with sl st to Band. Fasten off.
    • With WS facing, join yarn with sl st to top right corner of Bralette. Work 1 sc in each st of Right Front, working (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) at top corner of Right Front to join Strap. Join with sl st to Band. Fasten off.
  • Braided Straps
    • Cut 18 strands of yarn 40″ [101.5 cm] long. Pass 9 strands held tog through ch-3 sp worked in last row and fold in half. Divide strands into groups of 3, and braid tog. Secure with a knot at end of braid. Rep on opposite side.
  • Back Eyelets
    • 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to right bottom corner of Bralette. Work 16 (16-19-19-22-25) sc along edge of ribbing and vertical back edge of Bralette. Turn.
    • 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *Ch 2. Skip next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
    • 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.
    • Rep for opposite side, joining yarn to top right corner of Bralette with RS facing.
    • Lace back opening through eyelets using 3 strands of yarn held tog.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You’ve now completed your Crochet Festival Bralette. Enjoy your beautiful, handmade top, perfect for warm weather and layering. Don’t forget to customize the length and straps to your liking. Happy crocheting!