This simple boho bralette is quick to crochet – making it a great last minute addition for a beach holiday! This design is classic and simple, making it a great addition to any beach or clubbing outfit – and perfect for Ibiza!
I designed this to be worn without a bikini top or with one – it’s up to you! You can also choose to sew in a liner to the bralette cups if you wish to wear it without a bikini top underneath.
The pattern is easy, so it’s great for someone who’s new to crocheting garments.
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Easy
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton DK (8 Ply); 250 m (273 yards) per 100g; 60% bamboo, 40% cotton.
120g / 300 m / 328 yards in Sky (7142).
3 mm (US C/2 or D/3)
22 dc x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) using a 3 mm (US C/2 or D/3) or size needed to obtain stated tension.
One size:
29 cm (11 in) from the top of the bralette cup to the bottom of the band.
64 cm (25 in) from one side of the band to the other.
Flexible Sizing
Due to the lacing at the back the sizing is flexible, and will fit an underbust from 86 cm (34 in) up to 97 cm (38 in).
Cup wise, this bralette will fit a cup size from C up to E. The model wears a 34C and as you can see it covers most of her breasts and the top of the cup sits high on her chest close to her collarbone. For a DD cup, the bralette will be filled out more and the top of the cup will be about 1 in below the collarbone.
As a guide, I would say that this is bralette is equivalent to UK bra size 34DD to 36DD. (34 in underbust and DD cup / 36 in underbust and DD cup).
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double crochet
Rs: Right side
Ss: Slip stitch
St(s): Stitch(es)
Tr: Treble crochet
Ws: Wrong side.
The stitch count is indicated at the end of every round or row. Stitch counts are shown like this: (12 sts)
Sections to be repeated are indicated within squared brackets [ ], with the number of repeats written after.
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Please read additional instructions before starting the pattern.
On the first row, you’ll be working along both sides of the foundation chain, with (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) worked into the final stitch on the foundation chain, then the stitches after this are worked into the other side of the foundation chain.
Row 1 [RS]: 18 ch, working into fourth ch from the hook 1 tr*, 13 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into next st, 15 tr. (38 sts)
*NOTE: 3 ch before 1 tr counts as a tr. At this point you will have the equivalent of 2 tr (3 ch + 1 tr = 2 sts).
Row 2[WS]: Turn, 3 ch, 17 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch ch sp, 18 tr. (44 sts)
Row 3: Turn, 3 ch, 20 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 21 tr. (50 sts)
Row 4: Turn, 3 ch, 23 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 24 tr. (56 sts)
Row 5: Turn, 3 ch, 26 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 27 tr. (62 sts)
Row 6: Turn, 3 ch, 29 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 30 tr. (68 sts)
Row 7: Turn, 3 ch, 32 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 33 tr. (74 sts)
Row 8: Turn, 3 ch, 35 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 36 tr. (80 sts)
Row 9: Turn, 3 ch, 38 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 39 tr. (86 sts)
Row 10: Turn, 3 ch, 41 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 42 tr. (92 sts)
Row 11: Turn, 3 ch, 44 tr, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) in 2 ch sp, 45 tr. (98 sts)
Row 12: Turn, 4 ch*, [skip next st, 1 tr, 1 ch] 23 times, skip next st, (1 tr, 1 ch) three times in 2 ch sp, [skip next st, 1 ch, 1 tr] 24 times. (102 sts)
*NOTE: 4 ch counts as 1 tr and 1 ch.
Row 13: Turn, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), dc all sts (into top of tr and into ch sp). (102 sts)
For both cups, sew in the join end from row 1.
Note:
Cup One = Left cup when worn
Cup Two = Right cup when worn
Row 1: On Cup Two, with right side up, pick up yarn, 20 ch, working into the third ch from the hook 1 dc*, 17 dc. 1 dc into the first st on cup two, [2 dc over the horizontal tr] 24 times, 1 dc into the last st on cup two, 1 dc into first st on the cup one, [2 dc over the horizontal tr] 24 times, 1 dc into last st on cup one, 19 dc. (137 sts)
*NOTE: This first 1 dc is the first stitch, the chains at the start do not count as a st and do not work into these on the next row.
Row 2: Turn, 3 ch (counts as a st), 136 tr. (137 sts)
Row 3: Turn, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 137 dc. (137 sts)
Rows 4 to 13: Repeat rows 2 and 3, five times. (137 sts on each row)
Row 14: Turn, 4 ch*, skip next st, [1 tr, 1 ch, skip next st,] 67 times, 1 tr. (137 sts)
*NOTE: 4 ch counts as a 1 tr, 1 ch
Row 15: Turn, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), [1 dc in top of tr, 1 dc into ch sp] 68 times, 1 dc into top of final tr, 1 ch (acts as a corner ch), then work into the stitches along the side of the bralette (when worn this is the left side), 1 dc, [2 dc over the horizontal tr, 1 dc into next st] seven times. (160 sts)
Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail and sew in the end.
Sew in the end from Cup One chains.
On the right side of the bralette, with the right side up (cups on the right), rejoin the yarn to the right corner of the side of the bralette (right side when worn).
Row 1: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 dc, [2 dc over the horizontal tr, 1 dc into next st] seven times. 300 ch (or ch a length of 135 cm). Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail and sew in the end. (322 sts)
With the bralette on its side, with the right side up and the cups on the left, rejoin the yarn to the right corner (bottom edge of the band), 1 ch, 1 dc in the same space to anchor the lace, 300 ch (or ch a length of 135 cm). Cut the yarn, leaving a short tail and sew in the end. (300 sts)
Weave the straps through the gaps on the sides of the bralette like shoelaces are woven. Then tie a small knot at the very end of each chain – just because I like the look of it, but you can leave them unknotted!
Insert hook into the very top stitch of the bralette cup.
Row 1: 126 ch, crocheting into the second ch from the hook 1 dc, 125 dc along the ch. Ss into the left side of the stitch on the bralette. Cut the yarn and sew in the end. (126 sts)
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