Lacy Cleavage Cover Crochet Pattern-Knit

I enjoy wearing V-neck tops, but preferred more coverage, so I came up with this design.
The idea is to attach the lace piece to your bra, so it can
be worn with any top, without adding unwanted layers.
This is knit flat with 2 needles.

One fastening method - buttons at the top & tied with ribbon (or a button) in the center.
Little ribbon loops could be sewn to the bra cup, to be used to help anchor the piece in 5 places.
However, if you don't like sewing, good old reliable safety pins work well too!

    The lace piece is worked flat, in a lovely French lace pattern.
    The pattern is presented as written instructions, with very exact and clear details
    for each row, to avoid confusion while decreasing & shaping.
    Instructions are given for adjusting the size for a custom fit.

    Materials:
    Crochet Thread (I used white size #5 cotton) or any lace-weight yarn.
    Or 4-ply sock yarn (cotton is ideal) - as used for the black piece above.
    Row counter.
    2.5mm knitting needles

    Attachment accessories:
    Sewing thread /needle

    Fastening Supplies:
    Buttons, snaps, hooks & eyes or ribbon or velcro - to attach the piece (temporarily) to a bra or bras
        - something small that doesn't ruin the look of the bra when it is worn on its own.
        Also, safety pins are easy, convenient & don't require sewing!

        I sewed 2 small buttons onto the bra where the strap joins the cup,
        using the yarn-over spaces in the piece as buttonholes.

        To anchor the piece at the bottom center, I simply
        tied it to the bra's decorative bow with a piece of ribbon.
        A hook or snap could work too.

    Gauge:
    1 pattern segment (12 sts wide) is about 1.5" wide by 3/4" long when stretched.
    The entire piece (after stretching & blocking, to open up the stitch pattern) = approx. 10.5--11" wide (at top) & 4.5--5" long.

    Back to Ravelry.com where this pattern is available to buy for €1.00

Linda Z. O'Halloran Designs

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