PATTERN ONLY - This is NOT a finished garment!!

Overview
The Shaka Bralette is a fun and comfy bralette that is perfect for spring and summer! Wear it as a cute super-cropped top, or as a bralette peeking out under a tank. The crossed straps are super cool and offer good support, and the contrast color straps give it a fun pop of color! The contrast color straps don’t use much yarn, so dig through your stash to use those fun bits and bobs you couldn’t throw out!

Construction
This bralette is crocheted bottom-up. Length is added to the front panel and then separated for the individual cups. The cups and main color straps are worked one at a time, and then the contrast color and straps are worked last.

Sizes
(1, 2, 3) {4, 5, 6} 7, 8, 9 10, 11
(XS, S, M) {L, XL, 2X} 3X, 4X, 5X 6X, 7X to fit chest measurement of:
(28-30, 32-34, 36-38) {40-42, 44-46, 48-50} 52-54, 56-58, 60-62 64-66, 68-70 inches /
(71-76, 81-86, 91.5-96.5) {101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127} 132-137, 142-147, 152-158 163-168, 173-178 centimeters

Garment Full Chest Measurement:
(22, 26, 30) {34, 38, 42} 46, 50, 54 58, 62 inches /
(56, 66, 76) {86, 97, 107} 117, 127, 137 147, 157 centimeters

This bralette is designed with 6 inches / 15 centimeters of negative ease. My bust size is 40 inches. My pink and orange sample is a size 4 or 34 inches / 86 centimeters, and fits with 6 inches / 15 centimeters negative ease at my bust. My blue sample is a size 3 or 30 inches / 76 centimeters, and fits with 10 inches of negative ease at my bust.

Hook & Gauge
Main Fabric:
4.5 mm / US 7-7
18 sts x 18 rows = 4 inches / 10 centimeters in Main Fabric stitch pattern, worked flat & blocked - This will be considered your “Main Body” hook

Ribbed Hem:
4.0 mm / US 6-G
13 sts x 20 rows = 2 inches / 5 centimeters in Ribbed Hem stitch pattern, unstretched, worked flat & blocked - This will be considered your “Ribbed Hem” hook
Use whatever size hook gets gauge!

Yarn
#3 - DK Weight
Pink and Orange sample made in LB Collection Anya (240 yds / 100g) – 100% Merino in the color “Mango Tango”. (Note: This yarn is technically listed as a #4 worsted yarn, but was very thin and worked up into a DK weight gauge easily.)
As long as you get gauge and like the fabric, use whatever yarn you like and is accessible to you!

Yards / Meters
See picture for yardage chart

Notions
2+ Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Skills Needed
This pattern is not labeled with a specific “project level” or “skill level”. Instead, a list is included of all of the skills that are required to make the complete project using the written directions with no modifications.

• Turning work in order to work flat
• Turning work while working in the round
• Finishing Off
• Stitches: Single Crochet, Extended Single Crochet, Single Crochet 2 Together, Single Crochet 3 Together, Slip Stitch, Slip Stitch in Back Loop Only
• Crocheting an Icord, or using an Icord maker - For the straps of the bralette, I have written instructions for a crochet icord, but you can also use an icord maker tool or even knit an icord.
• Crocheting along edges of rows
• Weaving in ends, Washing & Blocking a finished garment