Make a cute and airy crochet ruffled bralette, perfect for sunny days and balmy nights. It starts with soft yarn and a simple hook, weaving magic to create a snug bra cup. Then, imagine adding playful ruffles underneath, fluttering like the wings of a butterfly.
Crochet Ruffled Bralette
This little piece is not just any clothing item; it's a creation that blends craft and fashion, something you make uniquely yours. Whether it's peeking from under a summer jacket or worn proudly on its own, each stitch tells a story of patience and creativity.
Materials:
- Leftover yarn (sport weight recommended)
- 3 mm crochet hook
Bra Cup:
Start the Bra Cup: Make a loop and chain 18. Add a plus two (totaling 20 chains).
Row 1:
- Wrap your yarn, skip the first 2 chains, and half double crochet (hdc) into the third chain.
- Continue hdc in each chain across until one chain remains.
- Work 2 hdc in the last chain, chain 1 and then add another 2 hdc into the same last chain space.
Row 2:
- Chain 2 (counts as your first hdc), turn your work.
- Starting from the very first loop, hdc in each loop to the chain 1 space made in the previous row.
- In the chain 1 space, work 2 hdc, chain 1, and another 2 hdc. This combines to form the cup's shaping.
- Continue this process, increasing in the chain 1 space for each row as needed, until the bra cup fits your measurements.
Ruffle Base (for underarm to underarm measurement):
Chain Creation: Measure from underarm to underarm for your specific size (40cm mentioned). Create a chain to match this measurement.
Row 1 of Ruffle Base:
- After your chain is ready, chain 2 (counts as your first hdc).
- Skip the first 2 chains and hdc into the third chain, continue hdc in each chain across.
Row 2 of Ruffle Base:
- Chain 2, turn your work, and begin with a double crochet (dc) in the very first loop.
- Skip 2 loops, in the third loop, work 2 dc, chain 1, and 2 more dc in the same loop.
Continue this pattern across the row, creating the ruffle effect.
Increasing the Ruffle:
- After establishing the ruffle pattern, each subsequent row will increase the stitches before the chain space by two.
- This pattern of increasing continues as you create more rows, enhancing the ruffle effect.
Attaching Bra Cups to Ruffle Base:
- Once both the bra cups and the ruffle base are complete, position the cups on the ruffle base, using stitch markers for alignment if necessary.
- Use a slip stitch, single crochet, or a tapestry needle to attach the bra cups securely to the ruffle base.
Finishing Touches:
- Add half double crochets around the top edges of the bra cups for a neat finish.
- Create loops for the back closure with a simple chain and slip stitches method.
- Optionally, create strings using a chain and double crochet pattern for added decoration or functionality.
