Fly Away Bralette

 I love designing bralettes.

They can be so unique and really showcase how modern crochet can be!


I really wanted to design something off the shoulder.

For more comfort, add straps if you like, it will still look just as nice!


I used Comfy Colour Mist in Foggy Beach.

This yarn is so soft, it's a worsted weight, and made up of 75% Pima Cotton.


The acrylic microfiber gives elasticity to this lightweight, long wearing, machine washable yarn.

It's available in 14 colors, check them out - click HERE!

Now let's get to the pattern.


Notes before you begin:

  • The cups can be customized to ANY cup size.  Keep working rows and hold it up against you as you go.
  • Cotton yarn is best, as it a stiffness to it and can easily be worn in the water and hand washed.
  • This bralette can be worn as is, off the shoulder.  If you need more support, add a strap to each cup/side and tie it around your neck
  • The cups are made first along with the side extension; then attached in the center; the border is worked under the cups; the arm ruffles are worked separately and attached; drawstring is weaved through the back

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Fly Away Bralette

Yarn: Comfy Color Mist in Foggy Beach 

(I used one hank almost exactly, 100g/219yards)

Hook: 5mm Furls Crochet Hook

Notions: ScissorsStitch Markers, Measuring Tape, Tapestry Needle


Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

Sts: Stitches

Sk: Skip a stitch

SC: Single Crochet

DC: Double Crochet

FSC: Foundation Single Crochet

Sl St: Slip Stitch


Gauge: 12sts x 10 rows = 4"


Video Tutorial:

Here is a tutorial on how to make a bralette cup, click HERE


Cup (make two):

Chain 13.

Row 1: SC in the 2nd from the hook, SC across leaving the last st unworked. Add 3 SC in the last st.  Place a stitch marker in the middle SC of the 3 you just worked.

*this marker will keep track of the center of your cup.*

DO NOT TURN.

Continue to SC along the other side of the chain until the end of the row. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: SC in each st until you reach your stitch marker, remove the marker, and add 3 sc in that stitch.  Add the stitch marker into the center of the 3 sc you just worked. Continue to SC along the side until the end of the row. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Repeat Row 2 until you've reached your desired cup size (for this bralette design, the cups are horizontal - the point of the cup will be the front center of the bralette)

Do not fasten off.

Work along the flat edge of the cup

Row 1: SC across the flat edge. Chain 1, turn

Row 2-8: Repeat Row 1 (work less or more rows here -this will fit around towards your back)

Row 9: DC in the first 2 sts, Ch 2, Sk 2. *DC in the next 2 sts, Ch 2, Sk 2. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row 10 - 15: Repeat Row 9 (work less or more rows here -this will fit around towards your back and the yarn will be thread through to create the criss-cross tie back))

Fasten off.

Turn the cups towards each other and fasten the center with a piece of yarn, and double knot together (see picture below)


Now we are working the bottom of the bralette:

Add 2 stitch markers in the first 3 sc worked in each cup (see photo below).

Attach yarn at any end, SC across until you line up with the st marker - now chain until you reach the next st marker, now SC until the end, Ch1, turn.


Continue rows of SC until you've reached the desired length of your bralette.

I completed 8 rows.


Arm wings (make 2):

FSC and continue to try around your bicep until it feels comfortable.

I completed 45 rows, that loosely fit around my bicep.

Row 1: 2DC in the first st, Ch 1, Sk 1. *2DC in the next st, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: 3DC in the first st, Ch 1, Sk 1. *3DC in the next st, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Row 3: 3DC in the first st, Ch 1, Sk 1. *3DC in the next st, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.


Attaching the arm wings:

Whip stitch the wings to the bralette shown in the photo below.

Weave in ends.


Drawstring for the back:

Cut a long enough piece of yarn and weave through the back (like lacing a corset)




Done! 

Again, if you feel like you need more support, add a strap to each cup and tie around your neck. 



I'd love to see your Fly Away Bralette!

Tag me @OTHCrochetNook

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The Fly Away Bralette is a FREE crochet pattern part of a collaboration with my friends at WeCrochet. 

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