Product Description
This delicate top can be worn on its own with nude /black bra, or you can wear it as a bralette. I love the lacing detail, that can be peaking threw your outfit from back or front, as it is universal and can be worn both ways/sides.
Items needed: • 2 mm hook • 300 m of fingering yarn (size XS to S) • Gauge: 4’’ 21 st to 14 rows (measured on the square)
Sizes of the bralette: 28.3 - 56.7 in stretched (you need to measure in your widest upper part)
Stitches used: st - stitch ss - slip stitch sc - single crochet dc - double crochet ch - chain stitch
Level of crocheting: advanced beginner
Granny Square Bralette Top Crochet Pattern
What is Being Made
This crochet pattern by designer Izabela Firlová creates a bralette-style top constructed from granny squares. The garment is assembled using 8 granny squares as the primary structural components, with 4 additional triangles incorporated to shape and fit the top. The modular design allows for customization through additional squares and triangles to elongate the garment or create decorative zig-zag edging at the bottom.
Crochet Techniques and Construction
The pattern employs fundamental granny square construction, a classic crochet technique ideal for beginners. Granny squares are worked in rows, with each complete row spanning from the beginning to the end of the square as a single unit. The triangular pieces are integrated to provide shaping and structure, particularly at the bottom of the bralette where they can either be omitted for a zig-zag effect or included to tighten the fit for secure wear.
The designer notes that adding triangles will tighten the top at the bottom, requiring careful attention during construction to ensure the finished garment fits properly and can be easily put on and removed.
Stitches Used
- Chain stitch (ch) – foundational stitch for creating the base of squares and connecting elements
- Single crochet (sc) – basic stitch providing structure and density
- Double crochet (dc) – taller stitch used to create the characteristic openwork pattern of granny squares
- Slip stitch (ss) – used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
Materials and Gauge
This beginner-level pattern requires a 2 mm crochet hook and 300 meters of fingering yarn (4-ply weight) for sizes XS to S. The working gauge is 21 stitches to 14 rows over 4 inches, measured on the completed granny square.
Sizing and Customization
The pattern provides flexible sizing based on the number of rows worked in each granny square:
- 7-row square: 56 cm laid flat (22 inches) / 72 cm stretched (28.3 inches)
- 8-row square: 64 cm laid flat (25 inches) / 80 cm stretched (31.5 inches)
- 9-row square: 72 cm laid flat (28.3 inches) / 88 cm stretched (34.6 inches)
- 10-row square: 80 cm laid flat (31.5 inches) / 96 cm stretched (31.5 inches)
The pattern accommodates extended sizing by allowing crafters to make 12 granny squares plus 4 triangles instead of the standard 8 squares plus 4 triangles, providing a longer finished garment. The zig-zag bottom edge can be customized by omitting triangles entirely for a decorative effect.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Izabela Firlová |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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