Lavender Bat Colorblock Bralette: Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Lavender Bat Colorblock Bralette is a cozy, kawaii little Halloween piece that anyone can wear, and it's written here in men's sizing for a 34–38 inch chest. It's made from a simple flat rectangle of tweed wool that's joined into a band, so the fit stays straight and easy with no shaping to worry about. The lower half is soft mint, the upper half is lavender, and a little lavender overlay bat sits right on the seam for a playful, spooky-sweet detail. It's an advanced-beginner project that looks and feels warm, textured, and just the right amount of festive.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight tweed wool, approx. 200 yds total — 100 yds lavender (Color A), 100 yds mint (Color B)
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape
- Finished size: To fit chest 34–38 inches; band measures 36 inches around and 6 inches tall; straps are 16 inches long
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook
- sc — single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- sk — skip: leave the next stitch unworked
- sp(s) — space(s): the gap made by a chain
- R / Rnd — row / round
- A / B — Color A (lavender) / Color B (mint)
Gauge
16 sts and 16 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. Work a small swatch and measure it flat; if your stitches are bigger, go down a hook size, and if smaller, go up.
Tips Before You Start
- Count your 72 stitches at the end of every band row — the straight tube depends on it, and it's easy to lose one at the edges.
- Change to Color B on the last stitch of Row 8 so the color line stays clean and the mint panel begins on Row 9.
- Mark the 30th stitch of Row 16 with a stitch marker before starting the bat so the motif stays centered on the seam.
- Keep your single crochet even and not too tight, since the overlay bat is worked directly on top of the mint panel.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Band (worked flat in one piece)
Row 1: With A, ch 73, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (72 sts).
Rows 2–8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (72 sts).
Change to B.
Rows 9–16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (72 sts). Do not fasten off.
Bat Motif (overlay crochet, centered on seam)
Work with A over the B panel, centered horizontally. Join A in the 30th st of Row 16.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 12 sts (13 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, [ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st] 5 times, sc in last 2 sts (7 sc, 5 ch-3 sps).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, [3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in last 2 sts (22 sts).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts] 4 times, sc in last 3 sts (15 sc, 4 ch-2 sps).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sts, [2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts] 4 times, sc in last 3 sts (23 sts). Fasten off.
Straps (make 2)
Row 1: With A, ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (64 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (64 sts). Fasten off.
Assembly
Fold the band in half with right sides facing and join the short edges with sc (or whipstitch) to form a tube. Attach the straps: position each strap 4 inches from the side seam on the top edge and sew securely.
Edging
With B, join yarn at the side seam. Ch 1, sc evenly around the top edge (approx. 72 sc), the bottom edge (approx. 72 sc), and each armhole (approx. 40 sc each). Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Seam the short ends of the band with single crochet or whipstitch, keeping the seam straight and flat. Sew each strap firmly to the top edge 4 inches from the side seam, going back and forth a few times for strength. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, then block lightly: mist with water, shape the band to 36 inches around and 6 inches tall, and lay flat to dry so the tweed wool settles evenly.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the mint for charcoal or pumpkin orange for a different Halloween palette while keeping the lavender bat.
- Add a second overlay motif, like a small moon or star, on the opposite side of the seam for extra kawaii detail.
- Make the straps adjustable by working them a few stitches longer and adding a small button or tie at the ends.
