Hey yarn lovers! Calling all crafty peeps who are ready to ditch the underwire and knit up something adorable! This post is bursting with 25 free bralette patterns that are just perfect for summertime chilling.
Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a total beginner, there’s a pattern in here for you to create a bralette that’s comfy, cute, and totally unique. So grab your favorite yarn, put on some jams, and get ready to knit up a storm!
Fabulous Farrah
A little touch of lace goes a long way to making a handmade bralette feel extra special and cute. Case in point: this super cute top that works up quickly in worsted weight yarn. The pattern calls for a combination of stitches including knit, purl and slip stitches along with yarn overs and stitches passed over. You’ll be following along with a chart to do the lace part.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)
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Summer Crop Top
If you like your basics to be a little more, well, basic, then check out this sporty ribbed design. Generous sections of knit ribbing on the bottom and top of this spring green bralette provide a lot of support and security even for those with a larger bust circumference. You’ll be using knit and purl stitches along with slip slip knits for this design. Make a few with each being a different color so you have options!
Designer: Turquoise with Vanilla
Yarn: Ice Yarns Pure Cotton Fine (Sport Weight #2)
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Seaside Summer Crop Top
A loose fitting camisole design can easily be used to make a bralette. All you need to do is go down a couple sizes to make sure that the top has a nice amount of negative ease for a snug fit (and to account for any stretching out that might happen). And the best part? This is one of those easy knitting patterns made top down and in broken rib stitch, so you can stop whenever you’re satisfied with the length.
Designer: Vanessa Pinto
Yarn: Cotton Kings Twirls (Sport Weight #2)
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Bralette: Misty Moonlight
Do you need a strapless bralette to wear under a strapless blouse or dress? We’ve got you covered with this stunning bandeau style bralette! Of course, the lovely lace focal point of this versatile design (worked in curvy eyelet knit stitch) is also pretty enough to stand up on it’s own. Throw a denim jacket on over it and you’re ready to hit the town!
Designer: Brome Fields
Yarn: Cascade Yarns ® Ultra Pima (DK Weight Yarn #3)
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Cropped Top
When it comes to knitting all the bras, you really want to be a little bit choosy about your yarn selection. This differs from pattern to pattern, of course. The recommended bamboo and cotton yarn for this basic design is the perfect fiber type for warmer months because it’s naturally breathable and soft on the skin. This simple bralette pattern calls for stockinette stitch with ribbed edging along the bottom and textured garter stitch edging along the top.
Designer: Stylecraft Yarns
Yarn: Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo+Cotton (DK Weight #3)
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Streaked Top Tricot
Little peek a boos of eyelet lace dot the surface of this gorgeous striped top design. The pattern calls for working with two strands of thread together with a smaller needle size, but you can also use a light fingering weight yarn. If you have any partial skeins of this weight of yarn leftover from other projects, you can put them to good use with the trendy mismatched stripes.
Designer: Bemoon Designs
Yarn: Double Stranded Thread
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Summer Pastel
Most knit bralette patterns are going to call for more than one skein of yarn, so what’s a girl to do when you only have single skeins on hand? Make a striped top, that’s what! The marvelous moss stitch pattern gives this top plenty of texture. If you plan on wearing it as a bralette or bra top, then you might want to go down a couple sizes or try smaller mm needles for a more supportive snug fit. This one required minimal finishing and would be great for a beginner knitter.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)
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Color Block Tank
I think that this camisole design would work great as a bralette because it has wide supportive straps. The knitting pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with knit 2 togethers, purl 2 togethers, and slip slip knits. It is worked from the bottom up, so to shorten the length you will need to stop after just one or two repeats of the lacework before moving on to the stockinette stitch section.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Caron Colorama Bamboo Blend (Worsted Weight #4)
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Trinity Bellwoods Bralette
A ribbed bralette in the color gray doesn’t sound very exciting but there’s something undeniably enchanting about this design. Maybe it’s because the stitch pattern doesn’t use regular rib stitch but instead brioche stitch paired with an almost perfect edging of twisted rib stitch. Or maybe it’s the elegant look of the high quality of the soft cotton yarn that it is made with.
Designer: Katherine Poole-Fournier for Yarnspirations
Yarn: Patons North America Grace (Sport Weight #2)
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Cotton Top
Alright let’s get back to basics with this simple yet stunning stockinette stitch design. It has a scoop neck and wide set straps that will help evenly distribute the weight across your shoulders. Knit bralette and bikini top patterns with lace can be a ton of fun, but oftentimes there’s a time and place for designs like this too. After all, more complicated doesn’t always mean more stylish.
Designer: Jegier Handmade
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Fingering Weight #1)
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Tank You Very Much Top
A bralette with a halter style neck is great for wearing underneath a sleeveless blouse or a cold shoulder top. It’s also just a really cute style that can absolutely be worn on its own. This textured top pattern is made with knit stitches, purl stitches, and increases. It is worked from the top down, so you can stop knitting when you are satisfied with the length.
Designer: KarlijnsCornerShop
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Summer Secret Crop
Pro tip: if you want to use a variegated yarn to make a bralette, then opt for a simpler design. Any complicated lacework would get lost in this sea of colors, but the simplicity of the design really lets the beauty of the yarn shine. This is especially true if you are using a hand dyed yarn (like this crafter did!) because you will want to show off all your hard work.
Designer: Jessie Maed Designs
Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady (Fingering Weight #1)
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Rebecca Top
Two colors are better than one when it comes to this cute stockinette and rib stitch halter top. It is a little longer than a traditional bralette, so you will need to skip a few rows if you would like a shorter top. The unique thing about this design (other than the contrasting color of the edging) is that the straps cross in the back.
Designer: Maria Sølvtofte for Hobbii
Yarn: Hobbii Friends Kid Silk (Lace Weight #0)
Hobbii Friends Cotton Silk DK (DK Weight #3)
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Dima Camisole
If you are not a fan of circular needles and would prefer to knit flat in back and forth rows with straight needles, then this knitted bralette is for you! The main part of the pattern is knit flat in two pieces (front and back) using seed stitch. Shoulder ties add a flirty little touch that also make the top easier to adjust. A flirty frilled hem rounds the design out nicely.
Designer: Kumo Dima
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (Fingering Weight #1)
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Heart on Fire
Whether you make this top as a camisole or shorten it to be a bralette, it is bound to be adorable. Two different lacework patterns make this design a total stunner. The pattern calls for knit, purl, and slip stitches along with yarn overs, knit 2 togethers, and stitches passed over. It is made with cotton yarn – a favored fiber for knit bralette patterns.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Safran (Sport Weight #2)
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Lattice Tank Top
Tank top designs with a central decorative element are perfect for converting into fun and flirty bralettes. For this design, you’ll be using knit and purl stitches along with yarn overs and 4 different kinds of decreases. The width of the straps as well as how wide set they are make this top a prime candidate for becoming an extra supportive bralette.
Designer: Leelee Knits
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (Aran Weight #4)
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Zesty Tank
This halter neck top ends in a sturdy ribbed collar instead of the traditional ties around the neck. This design element really helps evenly distribute the weight to reduce the strain on the shoulders. It also offers a more modest bralette option for folks wanting to completely cover the cleavage area. The pattern is knit in cable rib stitch.
Designer: Rachel Brockman for Universal Yarn
Yarn: Universal Yarn Zesty Sock (Light Fingering Weight #0)
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Walk the Line Top
This basic yet beautiful top is hiding a little secret: it has a lace up back similar to a corset. In addition to being a fun and flirty little detail, this design element also makes it easier to put the top on and take it off without worrying about stretching it out. The pattern is knit in easy peasy stockinette stitch using a worsted weight yarn that works up quickly.
Designer: ShanaKay Salmon
Yarn: Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 (Worsted Weight #4)
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Smiling Honey Top
The unique structure of this wide halter top design eliminates the problem of side boob showing. I think this top would make a super cute bralette because of all the pretty lacework. The pattern is knit flat in back and forth rows, working the front of the top separately from the back of the top, and then seaming the two together along the sides at the end.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Safran (Sport Weight #2)
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Jeans Tank Top
The pretty jeans yarn used in this design gives lots of lovely tone variation and it is made of cotton which we’ve established is great for bralettes. You’ll be working in a stretchy 3×3 rib stitch for this design that also just so happens to be perfect for crafting supportive bralettes. To make the top shorter, you will need to start the armhole shaping sooner than the pattern says to.
Designer: Ines da Cruz
Yarn: Circulo Jeans (Aran Weight #4)
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Olympia
Who says you have to choose between sporty and feminine? You can have both with the stunning Olympia top. This gorgeous design features stretchy rib stitch and a halter neck. Of course, the star of the show is the stunning crossed straps on the back. The pattern is worked double stranded in the round from the bottom up. Skip a few rows to make it shorter.
Designer: Rikke Eliasen for Filcolana
Yarn: Filcolana Arwetta (Light Fingering Weight #0)
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Droopy Top
This is one bralette design that you definitely won’t want to hide underneath clothing. It doesn’t provide much in the way of support, but sometimes small chested folks can get away with sacrificing a little function in the name of fashion. Simple stockinette stitch never looked better than in this lovely top with lots of drape.
Designer: Just Another Knitting and Crochet Blog
Yarn: James C. Brett It’s 100% Pure Cotton (DK Weight #3)
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Kore Top
This full coverage bralette top features the triple goddess symbol across the chest. Instead of colorwork, the design relies on textural differences between stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch to make the symbol stand out. It is worked with two strands of yarn held together. You could likely substitute a different symbol of similar size. There are a lot of free cross stitch and perler bead designs out there that would give you a good starting point.
Designer: Nana møldrup
Yarn: Mayflower Cotton 8/4 Solids (Fingering Weight #1)
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (Fingering Weight #1)
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Flamingo Top
A lively and vivacious variegated yarn in a shocking shade of pink makes this one top that you won’t want to be without this summer. The pattern is worked flat in stockinette stitch, so it’s super easy, even for beginner knitters. The pretty variegated yarn does most of the heavy lifting to make this top turn some heads.
Designer: Cher Marcus for Scheepjes
Yarn: Scheepjes Sunkissed (Fingering Weight #1)
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Surf the Wave Tank Top
Now you can incorporate some fun colorwork into your bralette project with this gorgeous wave design. If you skip the peplum bottom, the top portion of this design is the perfect size and shape for a bralette. You may want to size down for a more secure fit and/or add a small section of ribbing on the bottom edge for additional support.
Designer: Paintbox Yarns
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
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Final Thoughts on Knit Bralette Patterns
With the versatility to complement a wide range of outfits, knit bralette patterns have become a staple in many modern wardrobes. Will you be adding some to your closet? Whether you’re drawn to their cozy allure, intricate designs, or the freedom they provide from traditional bras, there’s no denying the charm of these knitted wonders.
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