The Basic Bra by nakedknit

The Basic Bra

Knitting
June 2021
Lace ?
27 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
55 - 82 yards (50 - 75 m)
S, M, L
Danish English
This pattern is available for kr.40.00 DKK
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The Basic Bra is a bra with a simple look and a comfortable fit.

The bra is knitted in cashmere wool which ensures that it will not scratch against your naked skin, as well as it is breathable, directs moist away from your body and is soft to wear.

The bra is knitted from the bottom up. The band under the breast is knitted in the round in ribbing, and based on your individual measurements. When the cleavage has been knitted the work is split in two parts and the cups are knitted individually. The only mounting in the entire bra, is the mounting of the straps.

The knitting tension on needle size 2,5 is: 10 x 10 cm = 27 sts / 44 rows.

Needles and accessories

1 circular needle size 2, 40 cm.
1 circular needle or two ordinary needles size 2,5 (length is unimportant)
2 double-pointed needles size 2,5
1 big stitch holder
1 tape measure
4 stitch markers or safety pins
1 scissor
A wide elastic band, min. 5 cm.
A safety pin
1 tapestry needle to mount yarn ends
You may need a stitch wire, else you can use a string of thicker yarn in a different colour.
You can use the app Knitting Helper for calculation for increase/decreases.

Yarn suggestion
We suggest the following yarn:

Englegarn Cashmere Fine: 50g (50g) 75g (75g)
Yardage: 170m/25g

or

Gepard Cashmere Me: 50g (50g) 75g (75g)
Yardage: 180m/25g

Please note: Cashmere is nice and soft to wear against the skin. Therefore it is our clear recommendation to follow this yarn suggestion. It cannot be guaranteed that the bra will not scratch against your skin if knitted in other qualities than 100% cahsmere.