Simply Bralette by Jasmine Britton

Simply Bralette

Knitting
October 2022
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
266 - 1070 yards (243 - 978 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
English
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A copy of the written pattern is offered in the Open Dyslexic font.

A minimal bralette with a clean scoop neckline to highlight the décolletage. This pattern is suited for advanced beginners. The pattern also includes lots of information on how to modify the bralette for the best fit.

Sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

NOTE: Sizes 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 have not been tested. If you are interested in knitting this size, please email me (jvclvn@gmail.com) and I would love to provide you with the pattern for free in exchange for feedback.

Finished Bust: 71, 76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5 (95.5, 100.5, 104.5, 110, 115) 119, 124, 129, 133.5, 138.5, 143.5 cm / 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 (37.5, 39.5, 41.25, 43.25, 45.25) 46.75, 48.75, 50.75, 52.5, 54.5, 56.5 inches

Finished Underbust: 56.5, 61.5, 66, 71, 76.5 (79, 84, 87.5, 92, 97) 100.5, 105.5, 110, 113.5, 118.5, 123 cm / 22.25, 24.25, 26, 28, 30 (31, 33, 34.5, 36.25, 38.25) 39.5, 41.5, 43.25, 44.75, 46.75, 48.5 inches

Ease: Garment will have 5 cm/2 inches to 9 cm/3.5 inches of negative ease.

Needle: US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles with 16” or 24” cord or magic loop

Gauge: 24 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch on US 2.5/3 mm circular needles

Materials Needed: Spare circular needles with 16 or 24 inch cord, waste yarn, removable stitch markers, measuring tape, stitch holder, tapestry needle, elastic band, sewing needle & thread

Yarn Amount:
Fingering Weight: 262, 272, 308, 346, 389 (425, 525, 539, 563, 615) 667, 724, 780, 845, 910, 973 m / 280, 297, 337, 378, 425 (465, 575, 590, 616, 673) 729, 792, 853, 924, 995, 1064 yds

Held with

Lace Weight: 266, 273, 310, 348, 391 (427, 525, 539, 565, 618) 670, 727, 783, 849, 913, 978 m / 280, 299, 339, 381, 428 (467, 575, 590, 618, 676) 733, 795, 856, 928, 998, 1070 yds

OR

DK Weight: 266, 272, 308, 346, 389 (425, 525, 539, 563, 615) 667, 724, 780, 845, 910, 973 m / 280, 297, 337, 378, 425 (465, 575, 590, 616, 673) 729, 792, 853, 924, 995, 1064 yds

You can either use fingering held with lace OR DK held single. As the fabric is supposed to be dense, be sure to use stretchy yarn (e.g. merino-nylon blend) and a fiber you can wear close to the skin.

Any yarn and needle combo can be used as long as it meets the gauge requirement.

Yarn The Test Knitters Used:

  • Cloudborn Fibers Highland Fingering & Drops Kid Silk Mohair
  • 75% Merino superwash and 25% nylon fingering weight & 100% baby merino lace
  • Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper: Intermission, Knit Picks Muse Fingering, and Filpucci Silkkid
  • Knitpicks Swish DK
  • Red Pansy Monet DK
  • Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light & Sewrella Yarn Mohair
  • Knitpicks Aloft Mohair
  • DK hand dyed (Whiteface Woodland) & Knitpicks mohair
  • West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 ply
  • Drops Baby Alpaca & Drops Mohair
  • Filcolana Arwetta and Drops Mohair
  • Bamboo Pop from Universal Yarns
  • Plum by Rauma & Jawoll by Lang
  • Stone Wool American Delaine Merino Sport Weight
  • Novita Woolly Wood
  • Saffron Dyeworks Fresco