Summer Nights Bralette

Pattern & Tutorial

Welcome, friends! I am super excited to be sharing our very first tutorial. This may be an ambitious one, but I figured let’s start out with a BANG! <Hello, world, we’re here to help you make things!> Now, I will say that this pattern definitely has many advanced elements, BUT I think that if you follow along with the videos even a beginner can come along for the journey. Please don’t let the photos intimidate you! Take it piece by piece, row by row, and give it a shot; I really think you’ll surprise yourself and learn a bunch.

I totally believe in you!

This pattern is written for a size small/medium, only because that is my size and currently I am the most convenient model to have around throughout the pattern writing process. Note that for a size small, as the pattern is written, the band meets in the back. If you would prefer a gap in the back, or if you would prefer it to be longer to accommodate size, add or remove chain spaces evenly to first row of underbust band and adjust remaining pattern accordingly.

If you get stuck or have any questions, please message me and I will be happy to walk you through it.

Have Fun and Happy Stitching!

TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS TO KNOW

st stitch

sp space

ch chain

sl st slip stitch

sc single crochet

hdc half double crochet

dc double crochet

tr treble crochet (triple crochet)

long dc long double crochet

hdc4tog half double crochet 4 spaces together

tr2tog treble crochet 2 spaces together

HOOK SIZE G
YARN: Medium Weight Cotton

(1 -100yd- skein of each: dark green, olive, mustard, cream) This does not use the entire skein of any of the four colors

I used 4 colors for this pattern - you can certainly use more or less and change up the striping as you desire!

FINISHED BAND SIZE = 30” (ties not included in measurement)

FINISHED CUP SIZE FITS A - B (32” - 36” bust)

BUST CUP (make 2)

For a size small (cup size A or B) you’ll begin with a strand of chains that measures 3 inches, this comes out to 13 chains.

*Unless otherwise noted, chains at beginning of each row will not count as the first stitch.

>>BEGIN WITH DARK GREEN YARN<<

Row 1: ch 13. turn. (working up side of chain strand) sc in 2nd ch from hook & next 10 ch sp. 4sc in end sp. (turn corner and work up other side of chain strand) sc in remaining 11 ch sp. (26 sc)

Row 2: ch 1. turn. sc in same sp and next 10 sp. 2sc in next sp. sc in next sp. ch 1. sc in next sp. 2sc in next sp. sc in remaining 11 sp. (28 sc)

Row 1

Row 2

>>CHANGE COLOR TO OLIVE GREEN<<

Row 3: ch 1. turn. sc in same sp and next 13 sp. (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch sp. sc in remaining 14 sp. (30 sc)

Row 4: ch 1. turn. hdc in same sp and next 14 sp. (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch sp. hdc in remaining 15 sp. (32 hdc)

Begin Row 3 by changing yarn color

Row 3

Row 4

>>CHANGE COLOR TO MUSTARD<<

Row 5: ch 1. turn. hdc in same sp and next 15 sp. (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch sp. hdc in remaining 16 sp. (34 hdc)

Begin Row 5 by changing yarn color

Row 5

Row 6: ch 2. (for this row ch2 acts as first hdc stitch) turn. skip same sp and next sp. *hdc in next sp, ch 1, skip next sp* repeat ** 6 more times. hdc in next sp. (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch sp. *hdc, ch 1, skip next sp* repeat ** 7 more times. hdc in remaining sp. (20 hdc = 8 “windows” per side)

Row 6

>>CHANGE COLOR TO CREAM<<

Row 7: ch 3. (for this row ch3 acts as first dc stitch) turn. *long dc into next sp of row 5 (this is the space within the window of row 6, one row down) dc in next hdc sp of row 6* repeat ** 6 more times. long dc in next sp of row 5. 2dc in next hdc sp of row 6. skip next hdc sp. (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in ch sp. skip next hdc sp. 2dc in next hdc sp. *long dc in next sp of row 5, dc in next hdc sp of row 6* repeat ** 7 more times. (40 dc)

Row 8: ch 1. turn. hdc in same sp and next 19 sp. (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in ch sp. hdc in remaining 20 sp. (42 hdc)

>>CHANGE COLOR TO MUSTARD<<

Row 9: ch 1. turn. sc in same sp and next 20 sp. (2sc, ch 1, 2sc) in ch sp. sc in remaining 21 sp. (46 sc)

Finish off.

Row 7

Row 8

UNDERBUST BAND

>>BEGIN WITH MUSTARD YARN<<

Row 1: ch 34. attach chain strand to bottom right corner of bust cup with sc. sc in next 22 sp. sl st in corner ch sp. ch 5. attach to second bra cup by joining with sl st in corresponding corner ch sp. sc in next 23 sp. ch 34. (46 sc + 73 ch)

Row 2: ch 1. turn. hdc in 2nd ch sp from hook and next 33 ch sp. hdc in next 23 sc sp along side of bra cup. hdc in next 5 ch sp. hdc in next 23 sc sp along side of second bra cup. hdc in 34 remaining ch sp. (119 hdc)

>>CHANGE COLOR TO CREAM<<

Row 3: ch 2. turn. dc in same sp and next 56 sp. tr2tog (skipping 4 sp between trc stitches to create a “keyhole”) dc in next 57 sp. (115 st)

>>CHANGE COLOR TO OLIVE GREEN<<

Row 4: ch 3. (for this row, ch 3 counts as first dc sp) turn. skip next sp. *dc in next sp. ch 1. skip next sp* repeat ** x26 more times. dc in next sp. (2dc, ch 1, 2dc) in keyhole sp. * dc in next dc sp. ch 1. skip next sp.* repeat ** x27 more times. dc in last sp. (56 windows made + 1 shell = 62 dc)

>>CHANGE COLOR TO CREAM<<

Row 5: ch 2. turn. *long dc around row 4 into next dc sp of row 3 (dc sp that sits in center of window). dc in next dc sp of row 4* repeat ** x27 more times. dc in next dc sp. skip next dc sp. 2 dc in ch 1 sp. skip next dc sp. dc in next 2 dc sp. *long dc around row 4 into next dc sp of row 3. dc in next dc sp of row 4* repeat ** x27 more times. (56 long dc / 118 st total)

Row 6: ch 1. turn. hdc in same sp and each sp across. (118 hdc)

Finish off. Flip Bralette right side up and work remaining pattern along top edge of garment.

>>BEGIN WITH DARK GREEN YARN<<

Row 7: ch 45. (for this row you will work along top edge of under bust band) attach ch strand to bralette band by joining with sc to last sp of row 1. sc in next 33 sp. (you will now turn the corner and work up the side of bra cup) sc evenly along side of cup 23 sp. sc in sp at top corner of bra cup. ch 60. turn. sc in 2nd ch sp from hook and next 58 ch sp. (this forms one tie for around the neck) sc in same corner sp as tie strand. (now work down neckline side of bra cup) sc in next 20 sp. ch 4. long sc around row 1 & 2 of bralette band (into the center front keyhole space) ch 4. skip first 2 sc sp of second bra cup. sc in next 20 sp. sc in top corner sp. ch 60. turn. sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 58 ch sp. sc in same corner sp as tie strand. (now work down other side of bra cup) sc evenly along side of cup 23 sp. (you will now turn the corner and work along top side of bralette band) sc in remaining 34 sp. ch 45.

Row 8: turn. sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 42 ch sp. hdc in next 32 sc sp. hdc4tog at corner where band and cup meet. hdc in next 21 sc sp. ch 5. skip next 4 sp on tie strand. sl st in 5th sc sp of tie strand. ch 1. sl st into underside of same sc sp. ch 5. hdc in first sc sp of neckline side of bust cup and next 18 sp. ch 4. sc into long sc sp at center front keyhole. ch 4. skip first 2 sc sp of second bra cup. hdc in next 19 sp. ch 5. skip next 4 sp on tie strand. sl st in 5th sc sp of tie strand. ch 1. sl st into underside of same sc sp. ch 5. hdc in next 21 sc sp of other side of bra cup. hdc4tog at corner where band and cup meet. hdc in next 32 sc sp. sc in remaining ch sp.

Finish off.

You did it!! Don’t you feel super accomplished??! I knew you could do it! Please feel free to comment with questions, pattern suggestions, or share your experience. I love hearing from you!

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Row 8 - first video

Row 8 - second video

Row 8 - last video