​White Crochet Top

You’ll need:

250 (300) 300g of white Limone yarn (100% cotton; 125m/50g);

Crochet hook 3;

3 buttons.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 8 + 3 chain sts increase. Work with circle rows due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat, make 1^st-7^th rows x once, repeat 2^nd-7^th rows.

Fringe: * 1 single crochet, skip 2 sts, 5 double crochets in 1 base st, skip 2 sts*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches control: double crochets: 18,5 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Relief pattern: 22,5 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Right Half of Bra

Make 34 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with double crochets, start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet. In 9 cm from the set-up row, leave 17 sts from the left side (= central seam). In 18 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

You can vary the size by means of the quantity of sts and rows.

Left Half of Bra

Make in symmetry to the right half.

Lower Part

Make 224 (240) 256 chain sts, circle them with 1 slip st and work with relief pattern. Decrease 40 sts in the 13^th row for better fitting, skip 40 x every 5^th/6^th single crochet by turn (40 x every 6^th single crochet) 35 x every 6^thsingle crochet and 5 x every 8^th single crochet = 184 (200) 216 sts. Repeat these decreases in the 25^th row, for this, skip 40 x every 4^th/5^th single crochet (40 x every 5^th single crochet) 25 x every 5^th/6^th single crochet by turn = 144 (160) 176 sts. In 24 cm from the set-up row, divide your work at the beginning of the circle row and work with straight and reversed rows. In 32 cm from the set-up row, make 3 rows of double crochets and finish your work.

Assembly

Make central seams of bra. Fasten both halves of bra with fringe from both sides. For strap, make chain 30 cm long and fasten it with fringe from both sides. Sew straps to back. Fasten the edges of cut with 1 row of single crochets, make 3 button loops. Sew buttons.