The Bralette crochet top is a crop top perfect for summer days and for the heat waves. This crop crochet top is crocheted in fine cotton yarn, perfect for hot summer days but you can wear it under a blazer or a shirt at the beginning of fall too. It is the perfect crocheted top for a festival look and if you choose to use ribbons instead of crocheted straps you can personalize it to reflect your style and personality. So, if you are looking for crochet patterns for tops to add to your collection the Bralette crochet top is a must. Have fun with trendy colors or venture into different shades of your favorite color.

The Bralette crochet top is crocheted with a 3mm hook, creating a solid fabric that need not be worn with a bra. You may choose to wear your bralette with removable cups like the ones found in bathing suits or you can use a silicone nipple cover for a more comfortable wearing experience. You can also sew in a fabric lining if you feel the need to.

The pattern for the Bralette crochet top is a fun and easy project to crochet and can be completed in just a day or two, the pattern only uses single crochet and double crochet stitches. The Bralette crochet top is not a beginner crochet pattern but is a very fun project to crochet. So don’t give up if it doesn’t look good the first time, or the second, we have all been there! Just take the hook and practice every day if you can and you’ll become so good that even you won’t believe it! You can do it and you can be good at it!

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For my Bralette crochet top, I’ve used: 100 g Camilla pink 100% mercerized cotton (2x 50g) (50 g= 125m/ 1.76oz= 136 yards), a 3 mm hook, and 5-7 buttons, 1 cm in size, your favorite ribbons if you choose not to crochet the straps.

This is a very high-quality cotton yarn. Mercerizing makes cotton yarn glossy, it keeps its shape and doesn’t shrink in the wash. The yarn becomes extremely durable and more resistant to mold. Textiles in cotton stay beautiful for many years and only get softer with use. This yarn also excels when it comes to its absorbing powers, but is quick-drying at the same time. The wonderful depth of color is also characteristic of mercerized cotton. Since the fibers can absorb more color, the result is a much more intense and lasting color.

The color chart includes plenty of gorgeous colors, you just have to decide what color you like and get started. Here you can buy this yarn: http://bit.ly/2AiY2qw

Abbreviations:

ch= chain; st= stitch;

sts= stitches;

sl. st= slip stitch;

sc= single crochet;

dc= double crochet;

V st= double crochet, chain, double crochet;

3 dc cluster= 3 double crochet cluster;

The pattern uses US crochet terminology.

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The gauge for the body for 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches): 12 sts and 6 rows; 6 chains= 2.5 cm.

The dimensions of the Bralette top:

Size S: 80-85 cm/31.5-33.5 in bust circumference, 63 cm/ 25 in under bust circumference;
Size M: 85-90 cm/33.5-35.5 in bust circumference, 68 cm/ 27 in under bust circumference;
Size L: 90-95 cm/35.5-37.5 in bust circumference, 73 cm/ 29 in under bust circumference and;
Size XL: 95-100 cm/33.5-39 in bust circumference 78 cm/ 31 in circumference;
Size XXL: 100-110 cm/39-43 in bust circumference 83 cm/ 33 in circumference.

The printable version has written instructions for the sizes S; M; L; XL and XXL.

The printable version is for purchase HERE.

Notes:

I recommend you use mercerized cotton; the cups will keep their shape much better;
If you need a larger body just add more chains in multiple of 6 ch, every 6 ch= 2.5 cm/ 1 inch;
You can make the cups and the body in different sizes if you need (for example: cup size M and body size S).
Measure your under-bra circumference wearing a bra and measure your cage rib under your bra band.

The instructions for the Bralette crochet top:

The instructions are for size M.

The cups:

Start with 24 chains.

1. Row 1: in the 3rd ch from the hook crochet 1 dc. Continue to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 20 chains. In the last chain crochet: 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc, rotate the piece, and continue to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 21 chains on the other side of the chain row. You should have 46 sts. Turn.

2. Row 2: chain 2 (don’t count as a st), crochet 1 dc in every next stitch, in the 2 ch space crochet 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc, and continue to crochet 1 dc in every next stitch to the end of the row. You should have 50 sts. Turn. Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 11 rows.

3. Row 3: You should have 54 sts.

4. Row 4: You should have 58 sts.

5. Row 5: You should have 62 sts.

6. Row 6: You should have 66 sts.

7. Row 7: You should have 70sts.

8. Row 8: You should have 74sts.

9. Row 9: You should have 78 sts.

10. Row 10: You should have 82 sts.

11. Row 11: You should have 86 sts.

Cut the yarn and crochet the second cup the same. After you finish the second cup don’t cut the yarn and continue to crochet the edge.

The edge:

1. Row 1: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), and crochet 2 dc in the next st. Skip 2 sts and crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st. Skip 2 sts and crochet: V st (dc, ch, dc) in the next st; skip 2 sts and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st.

Repeat * – * to the 2 ch space and crochet the V st (dc, ch, dc). Skip 3 sts and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st.

Repeat * – * to the end of the row of this cup; in the last st crochet 2 dc. Don’t cut the yarn and go with the hook (as if you’re crocheting a normal row) in the first st of the second cup and make 2 dc in this stitch.

Continue to crochet the edge as you did on the first cup.

2. Row 2: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), and crochet 2 dc in the next st. In the next ch space crochet V st (dc, ch, dc), in the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster. Repeat * – * to the last ch space of the edge of this cup and crochet a V st then go to the next ch space of the other cup and crochet a V st. Continue in the next ch space crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet V st (dc, ch, dc). Repeat – * to the end, finish with 2 dc in the last st of the row.

The Body:

The chart for the body:

Start with 171 chains.

1. Row 1: in the 3rd ch from the hook make 1 dc; skip 2 ch and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster (in the same ch); skip 2 ch and crochet dc, ch, dc (in the same ch). Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.

2. Row 2: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), crochet 1 dc in every next 4 sts. In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc. Repeat * – * to the last ch space and in the last st crochet 2 dc; turn.

3. Row 3: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), dc in the same st. In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc. Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.

4. Row 4: Repeat row 2;

5. Row 5: Repeat row 3;

6. Row 6: Repeat row 2;

7. Row 7: Repeat row 3;

8. Row 8: Repeat row 2.

The straps:

For the straps, I’ve crocheted the Romanian cord. Crochet two identical straps.

Start with 2 chains:

1. Insert the hook in the 2nd chain from the hook:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook and pull the new loop through the chain, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook;

c. turn clockwise.

2. Insert the hook in the single loop from the left side of your work:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook and pull the new loop through the loop from the left side of your work, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook;

c. turn clockwise.

3. Insert the hook in the two loops from the left side of your work:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops from the left side of your work, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook.

c. turn clockwise.

Repeat the pattern from step 3 until you have the desired length (around 60 cm/ 23.5 inches should be enough). Sew the straps on the cups.

Assembly:

First, sew the buttons on the body, sew them on the side where you’ve crocheted the 4 dc sts.

The buttonholes will be the holes made by the lace.

Close the buttons and fold the body in two so you can mark the middle of the body.

Mark the middle between the 2 cups and with a safety pin join together the 2 middles. Sew the cups onto the body.

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Bralette crochet top

Abbreviations:

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The gauge for the body for 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches): 12 sts and 6 rows; 6 chains= 2.5 cm.

The dimensions of the Bralette top:

Size S: 80-85 cm/31.5-33.5 in bust circumference, 63 cm/ 25 in under bust circumference;

Size M: 85-90 cm/33.5-35.5 in bust circumference, 68 cm/ 27 in under bust circumference;

Size L: 90-95 cm/35.5-37.5 in bust circumference, 73 cm/ 29 in under bust circumference and;

Size XL: 95-100 cm/33.5-39 in bust circumference 78 cm/ 31 in circumference;

Size XXL: 100-110 cm/39-43 in bust circumference 83 cm/ 33 in circumference.

The printable version has written instructions for the sizes S; M; L; XL and XXL.

The printable version is for purchase HERE.

Notes:

The instructions for the Bralette crochet top:

The instructions are for size M.

The cups:

Start with 24 chains.

1. Row 1: in the 3rd ch from the hook crochet 1 dc. Continue to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 20 chains. In the last chain crochet: 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc, rotate the piece, and continue to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 21 chains on the other side of the chain row. You should have 46 sts. Turn.

2. Row 2: chain 2 (don’t count as a st), crochet 1 dc in every next stitch, in the 2 ch space crochet 2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc, and continue to crochet 1 dc in every next stitch to the end of the row. You should have 50 sts. Turn. Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 11 rows.

3. Row 3: You should have 54 sts.

4. Row 4: You should have 58 sts.

5. Row 5: You should have 62 sts.

6. Row 6: You should have 66 sts.

7. Row 7: You should have 70sts.

8. Row 8: You should have 74sts.

9. Row 9: You should have 78 sts.

10. Row 10: You should have 82 sts.

11. Row 11: You should have 86 sts.

Cut the yarn and crochet the second cup the same. After you finish the second cup don’t cut the yarn and continue to crochet the edge.

The edge:

1. Row 1: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), and crochet 2 dc in the next st. Skip 2 sts and crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st. *Skip 2 sts and crochet: V st (dc, ch, dc) in the next st; skip 2 sts and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st*.

Repeat * – * to the 2 ch space and crochet the V st (dc, ch, dc). Skip 3 sts and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st.

Repeat * – * to the end of the row of this cup; in the last st crochet 2 dc. Don’t cut the yarn and go with the hook (as if you’re crocheting a normal row) in the first st of the second cup and make 2 dc in this stitch.

Continue to crochet the edge as you did on the first cup.

The Body:

The chart for the body:

Start with 171 chains.

1. Row 1: in the 3rd ch from the hook make 1 dc; *skip 2 ch and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster (in the same ch); skip 2 ch and crochet dc, ch, dc (in the same ch)*. Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.

2. Row 2: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), crochet 1 dc in every next 4 sts. *In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc*. Repeat * – * to the last ch space and in the last st crochet 2 dc; turn.

3. Row 3: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), dc in the same st. *In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc*. Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.

4. Row 4: Repeat row 2;

5. Row 5: Repeat row 3;

6. Row 6: Repeat row 2;

7. Row 7: Repeat row 3;

8. Row 8: Repeat row 2.

The straps:

For the straps, I’ve crocheted the Romanian cord. Crochet two identical straps.

Start with 2 chains:

1. Insert the hook in the 2nd chain from the hook:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook and pull the new loop through the chain, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook;

c. turn clockwise.

2. Insert the hook in the single loop from the left side of your work:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook and pull the new loop through the loop from the left side of your work, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook;

c. turn clockwise.

3. Insert the hook in the two loops from the left side of your work:

a. and wrap the yarn over the hook, and pull a loop through both loops from the left side of your work, now you have 2 loops on your hook;

b. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, now you have one loop on your hook.

c. turn clockwise.

Repeat the pattern from step 3 until you have the desired length (around 60 cm/ 23.5 inches should be enough). Sew the straps on the cups.

Assembly:

First, sew the buttons on the body, sew them on the side where you’ve crocheted the 4 dc sts.

The buttonholes will be the holes made by the lace.

Close the buttons and fold the body in two so you can mark the middle of the body.

Mark the middle between the 2 cups and with a safety pin join together the 2 middles. Sew the cups onto the body.

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1. Row 1: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), and crochet 2 dc in the next st. Skip 2 sts and crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st. Skip 2 sts and crochet: V st (dc, ch, dc) in the next st; skip 2 sts and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster in the next st.

1. Row 1: in the 3rd ch from the hook make 1 dc; skip 2 ch and crochet 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster (in the same ch); skip 2 ch and crochet dc, ch, dc (in the same ch). Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.

2. Row 2: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), crochet 1 dc in every next 4 sts. In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc. Repeat * – * to the last ch space and in the last st crochet 2 dc; turn.

3. Row 3: ch 2 (don’t count as a st), dc in the same st. In the next ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch, 3 dc cluster; in the next ch space crochet: dc, ch, dc. Repeat * – * to the last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, and crochet 1 dc in every next 4 ch; turn.