Devil Wears BraDa by Brenda Lam

Devil Wears BraDa

Knitting
May 2021
Jumbo (0-4 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
87 - 175 yards (80 - 160 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
English
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Description
The Devil Wears Bra-Da is a textured bralette that only takes a fraction of your day to make. I like to think if there was a Miranda Priestly of the knitting world, she would include this top in the next issue of Runway. If you have an extra skein of super chunky wool lying around, this is the perfect project to work on while watching a movie.

Please note that this is not supposed to be replacement for a bra, as the yarn stretches and does not offer the same kind of support.

Size guide
The pattern includes directions for 6 sizes. This bralette is designed to be more of a bra-bralette vs. a cropped-tank-bralette, however instructions to lengthen the bralette is available! If you are in between sizes, I recommend sizing down.

Size 1
To fit chest: 28-30”
Width (at its widest): 13”
Width (underbust): 10”
Length (excluding the straps!): 9.5”

Size 2
To fit chest: 32-34”
Width (at its widest): 14”
Width (underbust): 11”
Length (excluding the straps!): 9.5”

Size 3
To fit chest: 36-38”
Width (at its widest): 15”
Width (underbust): 12”
Length (excluding the straps!): 11”

Size 4
To fit chest: 40-42”
Width (at its widest): 16”
Width (underbust): 13”
Length (excluding the straps!): 12.5”

Size 5
To fit chest: 44-46”
Width (at its widest): 17”
Width (underbust): 14”
Length (excluding the straps!): 13.5”

Size 6
To fit chest: 48-50”
Width (at its widest): 18”
Width (underbust): 15”
Length (excluding the straps!): 15”

Needles
10mm/US15 circular needles – 24”+
12mm/US19 circular needles – 32”+

Yarn
SUPER CHUNKY | 4wpi
Weight: 80m = 200 gr
1(1)1(1.5)1.5(1.5) skeins of yarn
Add an additional .5 skein of yarn if you would like to lengthen the bralette.

Recommended Yarns

  • Crazy Sexy Wool from Wool and the Gang
  • The Wool from We Are Knitters

Substitute yarns
Note that these are merely suggestions, these yarns have not been tested on the pattern. Some adjustments in tension, gauge, and yardage may be required

  • The Chunky Wool - Stitch and Story
  • Drops Polaris - Drops
  • Cosy On Up - Knitcraft
  • Sirdar Adventure - Sirdar
  • Tuff Puff - Knitpicks
  • Mayflower - Molly
  • Naturally Soft Super Chunky - MillaMia
  • Chunky - Durable
  • Cozy Yarn - Buttercream

Gauge
(10cm/4” x 10cm/4”)
~ 9 sts x 12 rows in 1x1 rib with 10mm needles
~ 8 sts x 10 rows in stockinette stitch with 12mm needles

For more images, check out the #devilwearsbrada on Instagram!

Happy knitting!!

This pattern is for personal, private use only. You may not copy, resell, or even share the pattern for free. Neither are you allowed to sell items produced from this pattern for commercial use.

This pattern also available on Etsy here.