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Bernat Softee Cotton Crochet Festival Bralette

by Bernat |

Item # 0922188784P6
Bernat Softee Cotton Crochet Festival Bralette is rated 2.8 out of 5 by 4.
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Intermediate Varies
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Bernat Softee Cotton
  • Sizes XS/S - M - L - XL - 2/3XL - 4/5XL
  • Feather Gray (69002) 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 ball(s)
  • Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

  • SIZES: XS/S (M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL)
  • To fit chest 28-34 (36-38, 40-42, 48-54, 56-62)"

  • GAUGE: 16 sc and 20 rows = 4"

DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus (). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

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)". 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 60 (68-76-84-96-108) sts. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. Turn and 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.
NOTE: Bralette is designed to fit a B/C cup bust size. Additional shaping rows may be required for larger bust sizes. Cont to move marker up as you work to indicate where bust shaping occurs.
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 9 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 (28-32-36-36-40-44) sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn and 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" 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.


ABBREVIATIONS:
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
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Looks horrible when done Did the pattern and whee they say to do the increase decrease in the middle. Looks like the torpedo bra Madonna wore. Though it was strange and would pull up more when the straps are pulled up but it doesn’t. Very bad looking and will never wear this. Time to pull the whole thing apart and find another pattern
Date published: 2022-08-21
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Please test the written instructions.. I appreciate patterns that include stitch counts at the end of increase/decrease rows and that tell you if the row is the RS, but these are VERY frustrating when they are wrong.. For example: at one point you work a RS row. Then this row is supposed to be repeated 8 more times. That would have you just finishing a RS and ready to start a WS. The instructions claim that you should be back on the RS. Impossible as written. Also, for bust shaping on any size other than the XS/S it is awkward looking and doesn't fit right. There is also a note that for bust sizes other than B/C you should just add more rows of the same bust shaping. This just creates an elongated, pointed protrusion rather than an attractive bust shape. I am going to have to rewrite the entire pattern to create an attractive, well fitting bralette for my daughter to go with the matching cardigan.
Date published: 2021-07-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super cute! Great pattern! Worked up quick! It stinks when someone knocks a pattern just because they don't know how to use their printer settings!! This is a fun project!
Date published: 2021-07-14
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Picture Can you make sure that the picture with the instructions prints out. I have printed out several projects but they never include the photo of the project
Date published: 2021-04-23
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