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theToro:
I want to make a bralette for someone that's busty but really slim, please help

lemme understand first before i give some tips:

Please what is a bralette? like a bikini top?

AlphaHandMaiden:

lemme understand first before i give some tips:
Please what is a bralette? like a bikini top?

Yes, and also like a crop top. Like the red one I posted

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theToro:
Hello house, I've been thoroughly inspired by this forum. I want to thank you all for the inspiration. I was able to crochet a top from the basic tutorials I got here.

welcome Toro (lovely name by the way).

keep on hooking sis, na the work we dey do for here

I hail everybody oh, Ynnk, Alphahandmaiden( longest moniker on our thread LOL) , tatacherie(MIA crocheter) Bobijoe ......all protocols duly observed.

Goodhart out and Ova LMao

Good morning everyone. I love all your works... you are all very creative... you have beautiful minds. I am very passionate about learning how to crotchet but I have had the problem of who to teach me, where to learn, how to learn, etc. Please I stay in Ibadan...who can help? I just stumbled upon this page while searching Google for answers to the questions above. Also where do I get the correct sizes of pins and the colourful yarns plus any other equipments you know I need. I am very glad to join you. Thank you.

theToro:

Yes, and also like a crop top. Like the red one I posted

ok. For a busty bikini top i would advise not to do it in one piece.


you will need to do the band and triangle pieces seperately and join together unless you can come up with a method to do the requried increases.

Few measurements you will need to guide you.

A: Under-bust measurements: measure the around the chest area directly under the bust this is where her bra band should sit. ( Mark out the mid-point between the boobs and also the distance between the mid-point to the area just where the armpit starts.

B: Bust cup measurement: measure the "U" distance from the side of the bust - under and to the other side of the actual boob. ( this is the essentially the area that the underwire of a bra would sit. ( this U should start at the side of the boo.bs from the height of where the nipp.le sits , all the way under and around to the other side to the same height)

C: top of bust to under the bust.: basically this is taking a measurements from where the chest and bust meet, straight down along the nipp.le to the under of the bust

I have added a few sketches to make it easier to understand.


so make your triangle pieces to the meet the measurements as shown and join to the band piece between the mid point and arm pit point. the measurements of B will most likely be larger than the distance between chest midpoint and armpit point. so you can gather the fabric at the middle. this will help to create a bit of a cup to hold the boob.


Also i will suggest you use double crochet dc ( uk terms) to proivde a closer stitch or line it with fabric to stop the errant ni.pple from doing peek-aboo .

disclaimer: this is not a tried method, but it is what i would do to go about making a bikini top for myself (currently a 30/32G bust size so i understand your predicament)

I hope this helps though and the instructions makes sense to you.

Also: do not make the tie around the neck too thin, remember it has to carry the weight of the boo.bs and it will dig in to the wearers neck and shoulders. 1" thick should be a decent width for the tie.

And dont forget to add extra lenght around the band if she is going to tie the band as well. I would say the total lenght of the band should be at least double the measurement (A) if she is going to tie it behind her. You can use a piece of rope cut to lenght to test if it is sufficient before you start crocheting.

Sorry for the epistle....

Lastly: measurements should be taken with bra on oh! Because with big busts... nipp.le can be facing any number of directions...

@LizD, welcome on board. And thank you for the compliment.
Try learning from YouTube videos or the basic tutorials starting on page 4.
You can check shoprite for different crochet hook sizes.

welcome on board. And thank you for the compliment.

Try learning from YouTube videos or the basic tutorials starting on page 4.

You can check shoprite for different crochet hook sizes.

.... Thank you so much for your help.
I will follow your advice and update you.
Thanks once again.

AlphaHandMaiden:




Sorry for the epistle....

Lastly: measurements should be taken with bra on oh! Because with big busts... nipp.le can be facing any number of directions...

My able teacher. weldone ma

Starting a rug blanket.

LizD:
Good morning everyone. I love all your works... you are all very creative... you have beautiful minds. I am very passionate about learning how to crotchet but I have had the problem of who to teach me, where to learn, how to learn, etc. Please I stay in Ibadan...who can help? I just stumbled upon this page while searching Google for answers to the questions above. Also where do I get the correct sizes of pins and the colourful yarns plus any other equipments you know I need. I am very glad to join you. Thank you.

Welcome onboard LizD
U can get ur supplies from any art store
Im in Ibadan currently though new here.send me a pm

Goodhart:


welcome Toro (lovely name by the way).

keep on hooking sis, na the work we dey do for here

I hail everybody oh, Ynnk, Alphahandmaiden( longest moniker on our thread LOL) , tatacherie(MIA crocheter) Bobijoe ......all protocols duly observed.

Goodhart out and Ova LMao

Lol thanks for the shout out Jor
Book never lemme see road recently
Keep d passion burning..Ma'am ynnk i greet you
happy hooking everyone

Goodhart:


welcome Toro (lovely name by the way).

keep on hooking sis, na the work we dey do for here

I hail everybody oh, Ynnk, Alphahandmaiden( longest moniker on our thread LOL) , tatacherie(MIA crocheter) Bobijoe ......all protocols duly observed.

Goodhart out and Ova LMao

Thank you!

Goodhart:


welcome Toro (lovely name by the way).

keep on hooking sis, na the work we dey do for here

I hail everybody oh, Ynnk, Alphahandmaiden( longest moniker on our thread LOL) , tatacherie(MIA crocheter) Bobijoe ......all protocols duly observed.

Goodhart out and Ova LMao

Thank you!

AlphaHandMaiden:


ok. For a busty bikini top i would advise not to do it in one piece.


you will need to do the band and triangle pieces seperately and join together unless you can come up with a method to do the requried increases.

Few measurements you will need to guide you.

A: Under-bust measurements: measure the around the chest area directly under the bust this is where her bra band should sit. ( Mark out the mid-point between the boobs and also the distance between the mid-point to the area just where the armpit starts.

B: Bust cup measurement: measure the "U" distance from the side of the bust - under and to the other side of the actual boob. ( this is the essentially the area that the underwire of a bra would sit. ( this U should start at the side of the boo.bs from the height of where the nipp.le sits , all the way under and around to the other side to the same height)

C: top of bust to under the bust.: basically this is taking a measurements from where the chest and bust meet, straight down along the nipp.le to the under of the bust

I have added a few sketches to make it easier to understand.


so make your triangle pieces to the meet the measurements as shown and join to the band piece between the mid point and arm pit point. the measurements of B will most likely be larger than the distance between chest midpoint and armpit point. so you can gather the fabric at the middle. this will help to create a bit of a cup to hold the boob.


Also i will suggest you use double crochet dc ( uk terms) to proivde a closer stitch or line it with fabric to stop the errant ni.pple from doing peek-aboo .

disclaimer: this is not a tried method, but it is what i would do to go about making a bikini top for myself (currently a 30/32G bust size so i understand your predicament)

I hope this helps though and the instructions makes sense to you.

Also: do not make the tie around the neck too thin, remember it has to carry the weight of the boo.bs and it will dig in to the wearers neck and shoulders. 1" thick should be a decent width for the tie.

And dont forget to add extra lenght around the band if she is going to tie the band as well. I would say the total lenght of the band should be at least double the measurement (A) if she is going to tie it behind her. You can use a piece of rope cut to lenght to test if it is sufficient before you start crocheting.

Sorry for the epistle....

Lastly: measurements should be taken with bra on oh! Because with big busts... nipp.le can be facing any number of directions...

wow! Thank you so so much. I really appreciate it. This is beyond helpful. God bless you abundantly! I'll let you know the turn out when I'm done. Thanks again l

Moving on...

Ynnk:
Moving on...

morning Ynnk,

weldone ma'am with the blanket. I noticed that this yarn is quite different from our normal yeye yarn. also, you are using a strand of yarn( u didn't double it). hope the work won't be too soft.

I'm just wondering cos I am used to doubling my yarn .

Hello am Tori. New in the block. Still awaiting this year admission. Love crocheting as an hobby but want to be pro. I really love your works, but scares me a bit tho. Am like,can I really do this!! Its nice to have people of like passion. Please treat me well.. Thanks a lot guys

Finished work. To be delivered tomorrow.

@Goodhart, thanks dear.
The yarn is a chunky type foreign yarn. I do not need to have it doubled. It is also heavy enough for a rug /blanket.

Imagine using about 6 strands of yeye yarn together; that will give you an idea of how thick the yarn is.

@tori26, welcome on board.
And thanks for the compliment. You can only get better when you keep trying. We hope to see your uploaded works.

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Hello house, I've been using Baby wool since I started crocheting because it was impossible to find yeye wool. Finally found yeye wool today and it was 200naira for one. Is that the normal price?

@Ynnk the rug is so beautiful ���

theToro:
Hello house, I've been using Baby wool since I started crocheting because it was impossible to find yeye wool. Finally found yeye wool today and it was 200naira for one. Is that the normal price?

@Ynnk the rug is so beautiful ���

Good evening everyone, I stumbled on this page this week. I got 8pieces of yeye wool for 1250 in ibadan while the 16pieces is sold for 2500

bolubej:


Good evening everyone, I stumbled on this page this week. I got 8pieces of yeye wool for 1250 in ibadan while the 16pieces is sold for 2500

yes that's the price in Ilorin. so far in naija, yeye for me is the best

@theToro, thank you. @Tatacherie, I greet you too.

I just finished making them and I used red heart yarn.

barbie1018:
I just finished making them and I used red heart yarn.

waoh, they are lovely.

I'm working on this too , but I'm using yeye yarn.

are you in Nigeria, pls where did you get your red hart yarn .

hi Ynnk, we are having inflow of more crocheters this week. that's great!!! the ministry is moving on

Learning from here


I tried crocheting baby shoe but I didn't get the sole, after finishing, it looks like canoe, so I didn't make the second leg.

I later used Bethany sample on sole. Thats the sole

Pic 2,
Making Puppy love slouchy hat. Still on it.

theToro:
Hello house, I've been using Baby wool since I started crocheting because it was impossible to find yeye wool. Finally found yeye wool today and it was 200naira for one. Is that the normal price?

@Ynnk the rug is so beautiful ���

I think location depends.I buy yeye wool @ 170 per 1 in Benin

Goodhart:


waoh, they are lovely.

I'm working on this too , but I'm using yeye yarn.

are you in Nigeria, pls where did you get your red hart yarn .

hi Ynnk, we are having inflow of more crocheters this week. that's great!!! the ministry is moving on

Yesoo goodhart its a welcome development
Madam ynnk has done an excellent job creating this platform for us to learn
Eshe pupo once more Ma