The Starlette Bralette can serve as a comfortable and functional bra with mild to moderate support for yoga, sleeping, or just lounging around the house. It can also be worn outside with or without a bra underneath, paired with some cute leggings, high-waisted jeans, or overalls! The design is knitted in one piece with 9 sizes available. Clever shaping and short rows ensure a good fit, and several options for modifications are provided to add length in the body or straps and adjust the bra band.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted EXCEPT for sizes 4XL and 5XL. If you are interested in testing one of those sizes, please message me and we can discuss an arrangement.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL)2XL. 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
For Full Bust Circumference of:
28-31(32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 44-47)48-51, 52-55, 56-59, 60-63 in
71-79(81.5-89, 91.5-99, 101.5-109, 112-119.5)122-129.5, 132-139.5, 142-150, 152.5-160 cm

YARN
A soft, superwash worsted weight wool yarn is recommended for wearing as a bralette. Cotton or acrylic fibers can be used for a bra top but they do not have the same fabric memory and will be less snug.

YARDAGE REQUIRED
210(240, 280, 340, 380)440, 550, 660, 770yds
192(219, 256, 311, 347)402, 503, 604, 704m

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Intermediate (with easier and more challenging finishing options)
Video tutorials are available on my YouTube channel so an advanced beginner could learn a lot of new skills while working this pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Knit and purl
Cast-on and bind-off
Working in the round on circular needles
Increasing and decreasing
Tuck Stitch*
German Short rows*
Three needle bind-off

Optional advanced skills
Alternating Cable Cast-on*
Invisible ribbed bind-off*
Double-sided, ribbed Kitchener stitch*

Tutorials are available on instagram and YouTube @NolaLouiseKnits**

Alternating Cable Cast-on Tutorial

German Short Rows and Tuck Stitch Tutorial

M1L and M1R Backwards Loop Method

Invisible Ribbed Bind off Tutorial

Two-sided Kitchener Stitch

Instagram Tuck Stitch tutorial