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How fun is this Rainbow Fringe Bralette.  Bring a rainbow into you life with this funky summer top. You can make it with or without the fringe. The choice is yours.

 

Hi everyone. I am so excited to share this  free crochet pattern with you. The Rainbow Fringe Bralette is super cute and so much fun to swirl and twirl in with all the delicious fringes. However, you can also choose the more practical version of the Rainbow Fringe Bralette without the flowing fringe. This crochet pattern is a great stash busting project for all your odd leftover colours.

 

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Don’t forget to Pin this free Rainbow Fringe Bralette crochet pattern so you can always find it.

 

Description of The Rainbow Fringe Bralette:

Introducing this funky summer crochet pattern by Carroway Crochet.  This boho inspired Rainbow Fringe bralette crop top is perfect for summer days on the beach and for magical festival experiences. Feel the hippy vibe as the fringes swirl to your movements.

I love the  pattern for the bodice section of this bralette.  It is designed so you can create the perfect top to fully meet your needs.  You just keep on repeating the pattern if you want your bralette to have a longer bodice.

The cups on this bralette are a basic cup design, but you change colour on every row. There is also a simple single crochet trim in a contrasting colour along the outer edges, so it is perfect for advanced beginner crocheters. The cups are made using the Double Crochet stitch.  Some sizes require the half double crochet stitch. The cups come in sizes from Extra Small to Extra Large.

The bodice is made separately and then sewn on to the cups. using the whip stitch.

You can feel so elegant as you wear this top. Make one for a friend or if you have an etsy shop, they are very popular there. You might also be interested in my Earth Mother Bralette Pattern and the Ivory Lace Bralette, if you like summer crochet crop tops.

 

 

Don’t forget to pin it for later so you don’t lose it.

 

The great thing about this design is that you can make the bodice as long  or as short as you like, and you can choose to add the fringe or go without. You can totally customize it to meet your needs.

 

 

Design Inspiration for the Rainbow Fringe Bralette

The inspiration for my free Rainbow Fringe Bralette crochet pattern came from memories of my youth when I used to live in England and we all went to folk festivals. The big one near where I was living at the time was the Cambridge Folk Festival. We used to take a tent and camp for the weekend. So much fun.

I also went to a huge pop festival in Bardney which had all the big names appearing. There was Don McLean ( American Pie) and the Beachboys as well as The Small Faces and Monty Python and so many more incredible acts we could enjoy over this three day event. Everyone was there and we were all so carefree and full of hope and love. So when I saw all the retro styles coming round again and being worn by the festival goers of today I was so excited and inspired to create some fun and funky clothing for modern day festival lovers.

I arrived at this design for the Rainbow Fringe Bralette after being inspired by other rainbow style tops I had seen around. I adapted my cup pattern and the bodice of my first bralette design and this was the result. I hope you like it.

I sell my bralettes at my market stall at the local Farmer’s Market on Mayne Island here in BC and people love them.

 

 

All About the Yarn.

For this pattern I decided to use Red Heart Super Saver yarn as it comes in so many vibrant and fun colours. Red Heart Super Saver yarn is so versatile and can be used in so many different types of projects. I used it for some of my Dreamer Beanies and also for my Black and White Striped Cushion pattern. It is also great for Cozies for your Tea Pots, Mason Jars or even your mugs.

For my Rainbow Fringe top the colour choices in this yarn made it a no brainer. It had to be my go to yarn.  I love all the great Red Heart colours

Clourways:

Red Heart Super Saver yarn comes in 149 different colourways. 149!!!  You don’t even have to worry about matching dye lots as the colours never deviate. It is such a user friendly yarn.

Red Heart Super Save is a medium weight worsted weight yarn with a number 4 on the label.

The solid colour skeins are 7 oz (198 grams) and approximately 364 yards (333 metres).

 

Care instructions for Red Heart Super Saver.

Another big plus for Red Heart Super Save yarn is that it is so easy to care for.You can wash and dry it in your machines. It is suggested you wash it in warm water and tumble dry. Do not bleach or iron your project. 

 

 

Bralettes are so trendy right now. You can make this top with your choice of worsted weight yarn, either acrylic or cotton, just look for the number (4) on the yarn label.

It is an intermediate crochet pattern, with easy to follow instructions. It is in US terms.

 For those new to crochet, I have videos on my Carroway Crochet youtube Channel that will demonstrate the different stitches you will need. I have both left and right handed version available to help beginner crocheters.

 

The Rainbow Fringe Bralette Top

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2018

 

 

This bralette style top has an elegant pattern on the bodice.  You can make it as long as you like according to your style preference.

The pattern is written for Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large. 

It is an intermediate crochet pattern, with easy to follow instructions.  It is in US terms.

You can make it with or without the fringe.

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Any worsted weight (4) yarn. I have used Red Heart Super Saver acrylic yarn for the one in the pictures shown here.
Hook: Size H/8-5mm
Notions: Scissors , tapestry needle.

Gauge: 13 sc – 14 rows = 4” (10 cm)

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Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = Double crochet
• Sk = skip
• Sl st= slip stitch

 

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

 

US Double crochet (dc) Half Double Crochet  (hdc) Single Crochet (sc)

UK Treble (tr) Half Treble (htr) Double crochet (dc)

 

Sizes:

Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

 

Instructions:

Cups, make two.

 

I have included the pattern for each of the different sizes mentioned above.

Ch 2 at start of each row does not count as a stitch.

Rainbow colours go in a specific order, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, (indigo/violet).

You are not held to these colours, and can choose any colours you like to make this top.

Remember to change colour at the beginning of every row.

 

Extra Small Cup: Make two.

Fits: 32A, 34A, 32B

Finished cup should measure 5″- 5.5” approx

Ch 9

Row 1: Dc into 3^rd ch from the hook and into the next 5 chain stitches, (2 Dc, ch1, 2dc) into the last chain, dc down other side of the chain, (there will be 8 st each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 2:  Ch2 and turn, dc into next 8 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 8 down other side, (10 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 3: ch2, turn, dc into next 10 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 10 down other side (12 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 4: ch2, turn, hdc into next 12 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 12 down other side (14 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 5: ch2, turn, hdc into next 14 st, ((2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) into ch1 sp, hdc 14 down other side (16 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 6: ch2, turn, sc into next 16 st, ((2sc, ch1, 2sc) into ch1 sp, hdc 14 down other side (18 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change to contrast colour trim. (I used black)

Trim row: ch1, turn, sc up one side, sc into top ch1 sp, sc down other side, 3sc into corner, turn and sc across the bottom of the cup. (TIP; put one sc into each hdc and two sc into each dc) sc 3 into last hdc, sl st to ch1 at corner.)

Finish off, and weave in ends. 

 

For Small Cup: Make two.

Fits:  36A, 34B, 36B, 32C, 34C, 32D

Finished cup should measure 6″- 6.5” approx.

Ch 11

Row 1: dc into 3^rd ch from the hook and into the next 7 chain stitches, (2 dc, ch1, 2dc) into the last chain, dc 8 stitches down the other side of the chain, (there will be 10 st each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 2:  ch2 and turn, dc into next 10 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 10 down other side, (12 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 3: ch2, turn, dc into next 12 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 12 down other side (14 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 4: ch2, turn, dc into next 14 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 14 down other side (16 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 5: ch2, turn, hdc into next 16 st, (2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) into ch1 sp, dc 16 down other side (18 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change colour.

Row 6: ch2, turn, sc into next 18st, (2sc, ch1, 2sc) into ch1 sp, dc 18 down other side (20 stitches each side of the ch1 space)

Change to contrast colour trim. (I used black)

Trim row: ch1, turn, sc up one side, sc into top ch1 sp, sc down other side, 3sc into corner, turn and sc across the bottom of the cup.

(TIP; put one sc into each hdc and two sc into each dc) sc 3 into last hdc, sl st to ch1 at corner.)st to ch1 at corner.

Finish off, and weave in ends.

 

For Medium Cups, Make two.

Fits: 34C, 32D, 34D, 36D, 32DD

Finished cup should measure 7″- 7 ½” approx.

Ch 13

For medium cups,

Fits: 34C, 32D, 34D, 36D, 32DD

Finished cup should measure 7″- 7 ½” approx.

Ch 13

Row 1: dc into 3^rd ch from the hook and next 9 chain stitches, (2 dc, ch1, 2dc) into the last chain. Then dc 10 stitches down the other side of the chain. There will be 12 st each side of the ch1 space.

Change colour.

Row 2:  ch2 and turn, dc 12 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 12 down other side, (14 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 3: ch2, turn, dc into next 14 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 14 down other side (16 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 4: ch2, turn, dc into next 16 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 16 down other side (18 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 5: ch2, turn, dc into next 18 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 18 down other side (20 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 6: ch2, turn, dc into next 20 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 20 down other side (22 stitches each side)

Change to contrast colour trim. (I used black)

Trim row: ch1, turn, sc up one side, sc into top ch1 sp, sc down other side, 3sc into corner, turn and sc across the bottom of the cup. (TIP; put one sc into each hdc and two sc into each dc) sc 3 into last hdc, sl st to ch1 at corner.)

Finish off, and weave in ends.

 

For Large Cups, Make two.

Fit: 36C, 32D, 34D, 36D, 32DD, 38C

Finished cup should measure 8” – 8.5” 

Ch 15

Row 1: dc into 3^rd st from the hook and next 11st, (2 dc, ch1, 2dc) into the last chain, dc down other side. There will be 14 st each side of the ch1 space.

Change colour.

Row 2:  Ch2 and turn, dc 14 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 14 down other side, (16 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 3: ch2, turn, dc into next 16 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 16 down other side (18 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 4: ch2, turn, dc into next 18 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 18 down other side (20 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 5: ch2, turn, dc into next 20 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 20 down other side (22 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 6: ch2, turn, dc into next 22 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 22 down other side (24 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 7: ch2, turn, dc into next 24 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 24 down other side (26 stitches each side)

Change to contrast colour trim. (I used black)

Trim row: ch1, turn, sc up one side, sc into top ch1 sp, sc down other side, 3sc into corner, turn and sc across the bottom of the cup. (TIP; put one sc into each hdc and two sc into each dc) sc 3 into last hdc, sl st to ch1 at corner.)

Finish off, and weave in ends.

 

For Extra Large Cups, Make two.

Fit: 36D, 38C or larger

Finished cup should measure 9” – 9.5” approx.

Ch 17

Row 1: dc into 3^rd st from the hook and next 13st, (2 dc, ch1, 2dc) into the last chain, dc down other side, there will be 16 st each side of the ch1 space.

Change colour.

Row 2:  ch2 and turn, dc 16 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 16 down other side, (18 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 3: ch2, turn, dc into next 18 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 18 down other side (20 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 4: ch2, turn, dc into next 20 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 20 down other side (22 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 5: ch2, turn, dc into next 22 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 22 down other side (24 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 6: ch2, turn, dc into next 24 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 24 down other side (26 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Row 7: ch2, turn, dc into next 26 st, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) into ch1 sp, dc 26 down other side (28 stitches each side)

Change colour.

Repeat extra rounds if necessary to make the cup larger.

Change to contrast colour trim. (I used black)

Trim row: ch1, turn, sc up one side, sc into top ch1 sp, sc down other side, 3sc into corner, turn and sc across the bottom of the cup. (TIP; put one sc into each hdc and two sc into each dc) sc 3 into last hdc, sl st to ch1 at corner.)

Finish off, and weave in ends.

 

Bodice:

The bodice is the section that goes below the bralette and has the back straps attached to it.

This can be customized to fit your body.

I have listed the various sizes and how many chains are recommended for each size. You can, however, make a chain long enough to go from one side of your rib cage to the other. For a medium I suggest you ch 64 plus 1. You can make it smaller or larger, but make sure it is in multiples of 8 plus 1 so the pattern works.

I have written the bodice pattern for sizes, XS, S, M, L, XL

 

Recommended starting chains for the above sizes:

Extra Small: Waist size 25.”

Ch48+1 (this makes a 16.5”crocheted bodice) approx.

 

Small: Waist size 28.”

Ch 56+1 (this makes a 18.5” crocheted bodice) approx.

 

Medium: Waist size 30.”

Ch 64+1 (this makes a 19.5” bodice) approx.

 

Large: Waist size 34.”

Ch 72+1  (this makes a 22” bodice) approx.

 

Extra Large: Waist 37.”

Ch 80+1 (this makes a 24.5” bodice) approx.

 

 

Instructions for the bodice:

Use your contrast colour, I used black.

Chain the required amount from the sizing information above and follow this pattern. It is the same for all sizes.

 

Row 1: SC into the 2nd chain from the hook. SC all the way across to the end and turn.

Change to colour A.

Row 2: Ch 3, sk1 st, DC into the next st, * ch1, sk1 st, DC into next st*and repeat from * to * across to the end.

Change to colour B

Row 3: Ch1, 2sc into each ch1 sp across the row.

Change to colour C

Row 4: Ch 3, sk1 st, DC into the next st, * ch1, sk1 st, DC into next st*and repeat from * to * across to the end.

Change to colour D

Row 5: Ch1, 2sc into each ch1 sp across the row.

Change to colour E

Row 6: Ch 3, sk1 st, DC into the next st, * ch1, sk1 st, DC into next st*and repeat from * to * across to the end.

Change to colour F

Row 7: Ch1, 2sc into each ch1 sp across the row.

Change to contrast trim colour.

Row 8: Ch 3, sk1 st, DC into the next st, * ch1, sk1 st, DC into next st* repeat from * to * across to the end.

 

For a longer bodice you can repeat rows 7 and 8.

Finish off.

 

Trim for Bodice.

Attach contrast (black) yarn to the top of the side edge.

First side edge: sc down the side, (place one sc into each sc row and 2sc into each dc row), 3sc into the corner, turn.

Bottom edge: 2sc into each ch1 sp across to the end, 3sc into the corner, turn.

Second side edge: sc up this side, (place one sc into each sc row and 2sc into each dc row).

Finish off and weave in the ends.

 

Joining the cups to the bodice.

Fold the bodice in half to locate the centre and mark it with a stitch marker or a piece of contrasting yarn.

Place the cups, right sides facing down over the bodice and pin in place.

Check the sides of the cups to see that they match, with even sides of the bodice at each end.

You can attach the cups by whip stitching them onto the bodice. Remember to use a matching yarn for the whip stitching. J

You can also sc them onto the bodice if you choose to.

 

 

Back straps:

Join the contrast colour yarn (I used black) to the side of the bodice and chain 80 for a 25” tie. You can sc back down the chain if you want a thicker tie.

Do the same for the other side.

 

Halter Straps/Ties:

Join the contrast colour yarn (I used black) to the top of the cup. Chain 60 for a 20” tie. You can sc back down the chain if you want a thicker tie.

Do the same to the other cup.

 

 

Adding The Fringe:

Cut yarn in the colours you want for your fringe. You will need two strands for each section of fringe. If you want a heavier fringe, or a longer fringe, you can adapt the pattern to suit your style.

 

For the fringe to be approx 11” long, cut strands of yarn that are 23” as you will be folding them and lose some length in the knot.

 

Each fringe has two 23” strands of yarn, which are folded, (put the ends together and create the loop that can be threaded into the bodice and then knotted onto the garment.) This creates a four stranded fringe.

 

I use a crochet hook to pull the loops through and then thread the long fringe through the loop and pull tight to create the knot.

 

Always pull the loop through from the same direction so the knots all match.

 

You now have a Rainbow Fringe Top!  Take some time to dance and twirl. J

It is so exciting to make an amazing one of a kind item to wear or give to a friend.

 

If you have any questions or need help with the patterns, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, and Iʼll be glad to help you.

 

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