Ingredients
- Black worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), acrylic, about 250 yards total; plan on 2 skeins of about 170 yards per 100 g skein
- H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook; half a size up or down is fine depending on your tension
- Yarn needle for weaving in the ends
- Small sharp scissors
- 4 stitch markers, optional but helpful for marking increases and wing points
- Tape measure
- One safety pin or removable marker for trying on the piece
Instructions
- Make a magic ring, wrapping the yarn around two fingers and inserting the hook to pull up a loop. Chain 2, then work 10 half double crochet into the ring. Join with a slip stitch to the first half double crochet and pull the yarn tail to close the center.
- For Round 2, chain 2. Work 2 half double crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the first half double crochet.
- For Round 3, chain 2. Work 1 half double crochet in the first stitch, then 2 half double crochet in the next stitch, repeating around. Join with a slip stitch.
- For Round 4, chain 2. Work 1 half double crochet in each of the first 2 stitches, then 2 half double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.
- For Round 5, chain 2. Work 1 half double crochet in each of the first 3 stitches, then 2 half double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.
- For Round 6, chain 2. Work 1 half double crochet in each of the first 4 stitches, then 2 half double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch. Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail for sewing if attaching the cups by hand.
- Make the second cup in the same way as the first. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each cup.
- Make the center bridge by joining yarn at the inner edge of one cup, chaining 8, and attaching to the inner edge of the other cup with a single crochet. Work 7 single crochet back across the chain, then slip stitch into the next stitch on the first cup. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- For each lower cup tie, join yarn at the bottom point of a cup. Chain 45 for a tie about 12 inches long, then fasten off. Repeat on the other cup.
- Make the upper straps by joining yarn at the outer top edge of each cup. Chain 32 for each strap and fasten off.
- Make the left wing by chaining 18; work 1 single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn, chain 1, and work 1 single crochet in each stitch across. Repeat this row once more.
- Shape the left wing with a row of points. Turn, chain 1, work 1 single crochet in the first 3 stitches, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, and work 1 single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat across.
- For the wing edging, work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet, and 1 treble crochet into each chain-3 space. Work 1 single crochet over each skipped section. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Make the right wing by repeating the same instructions, reversing the shaping when sewing it to the right cup so the points face outward.
- Check and weave in ends on the wrong side of the piece.
Notes
This project works best as a playful layer over a black camisole or fitted shirt, and it is designed as a costume accessory rather than a supportive bra. Small parts and long stitches are not suitable for children under three.
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
