This sizzlin' hot bikini is a cinch to crochet for summer beach days. Top: To fit bra cup sizes A, B or C. Bottom: one size. Shown in Patons Grace 60604 Terracotta. 2.25 mm (U.S. B or 1) crochet hook.
Skill Level
SIZE
Top: To fit bra cup sizes A, B or C.
Bottom: One Size
MATERIALS
Patons® Grace (50 g / 1.75 oz)
Size A–B–C
Top (60604 Terracotta) 1–1–2 ball(s)
Bottom (one size) (60604 Terracotta) 2 balls
Size 2.25 mm (U.S. B or 1) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. Invisible elastic thread for Bottom.
TENSION
24 sc and 28 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
TOP
Cup (make 2).
Ch 15 (16-20).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 5 sc in last ch. Mark center sc. Do not turn. Working into other side of ch, work 1 sc in each rem loop of ch to end of ch. Turn. 31 (33-41) sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to center sc. 5 (5-3) sc in center sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to center sc. 3 sc in center sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows 4 (5-6) times more, then 2nd row once. 61 (69-69) sc.
All sizes: Next row: (WS). 1 sc in each of next 3 (4-4) sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last 1 (2- 2) sc. 1 sc in each of last 1 (2-2) sc. Turn.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 1 (2-2) sc. *5 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 3 (4-4) sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 (4-4) sc. Fasten off.
Join Cups and Make Ties: Ch 95. With WS of work facing, work 28 (28- 30) sc evenly across bottom of first Cup. Ch 4. Work 28 (28-30) sc evenly across bottom of second Cup. Ch 96. Turn.
Next row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each of next 94 ch. 1 sc in each of next 28 (28-30) sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. 1 sc in each of next 28 (28- 30) sc. Sl st in each of next 95 ch. Fasten off.
Neck Ties: With RS of work facing, join yarn with sl st to top center 5 dc group. Ch 106. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each ch to end of ch. Fasten off.
Rep for Second Cup.
BOTTOM
Back: Ch 63.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. 62 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row 7 times more.
Back shaping: 1st row: (RS). Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 14 sc, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row 19 times more.
Front shaping: Next row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 3 rows 13 times more. 42 sc. Fasten off.
Back Edging and Side Ties: 1st row: Ch 55. With RS of work facing, sl st in first ch of foundation ch on Back. Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch of foundation ch. Ch 56. Turn.
2nd row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each of next 54 ch. 1 sc in each sc across Back. sl st in each of next 55 ch. Fasten off.
Rep for Front Edging and Side Ties.
Leg Edging: 1st row: With RS of work facing, join yarn with sl st to Front Side edge where Tie is joined. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly along Leg Opening. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Rep for second Leg Edging, joining yarn with sl st to Back Side edge where tie is joined.
Thread invisible elastic through last sc row of Back, Front and Leg Edgings.
This pattern can be completed with one of the following Patons yarns:
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