OConnor Carol - Big Crochet Collection: Learn Different Crochet Stitches And Styles To Create Over 80 Modern Crochet Projects

BIKINI TOP

ROW 1

Ch 15 and begin the first row with a sc in the second chain from the hook. Continue working scs in every chain across the row. When you come to the last chain, work 5 scs. Use a stitch marker to mark the center sc. Do not turn your work.

Now, you will have to work into the other side of the chain. So, work a sc in each rem loop of the chain across the row. You should end up with 31 scs or more depending on the size you are making. Turn your work.

ROW 2

Ch 1 and work a sc in every sc from the previous row. Turn your work.

ROW 3

Begin with ch 1 and work a sc in each sc till you come to the center sc. Here, work 5 scs and continue with 1 sc until the end of the row. Turn your work.

ROW 4

This row is the same as Row 2.

ROW 5

Ch 1 and work a sc till you come to the center sc. Work 3 scs and continue working a sc in each sc until you come to the end of the row. Turn your work.

HOW TO CONTINUE?

Repeat the last four rows four times (or more depending on the size). Then, repeat Row 2 once, and you should end up with 61 scs.

HOW TO FINISH?

Working from the wrong side, do a sc in each of the first 3 scs. *Ch 1, skip the next sc and work a sc in each of the next 2 scs. Repeat from * until you come to the last sc where you should do a sc and turn your work.

Again, ch 1 and work a sc in the first sc. *Work 5 dcs in the next chain-1 space and then work a sc in the next chain-1 space. Repeat from * until you reach the last 3 scs. Work a sc in each of these scs.

Repeat the same pattern to make another cup.

HOW TO JOIN THE CUPS?

To join the cups, ch 95. With the wrong side of the piece facing, work a sc row across the bottom of the first cup. Ch 4 and work scs across the second cup as well. Ch 96 and turn your work.

Work a sl st in every chain starting from the second chain from the hook. Then, work a sc in the following 28 scs.

Continue by working a sc in each of the next 4 chains and then work a sc in each of the remaining 28 scs. Work a sl st in each of the next 95 chains.

NECK TIES

With the right side of the piece facing, join the yarn to the top center group of 5 dcs using a sl st. Then, ch 106 and work a sl st in each chain starting from the second chain from the hook.

Repeat the same for the second cup.

BOTTOM PART

Begin crocheting the back part by ch 63.

ROW 1

Work a sc in the second chain from the hook. Continue working a sc in each chain until the end of the row. You should end up with 62 scs. Turn your work.

ROW 2

Ch 1 and work a sc in each sc across the row. Turn your work.

BACK PART

ROW 1

With the right side of the work facing, draw up a loop in each of the first 2 stitches. Yarn over and draw through all the loops on your hook. This creates sc2tog. Work a sc in each sc till you come to the last two scs where you will work a sc2tog in each. Turn your work.

ROW 2

Ch 1 and work a sc in each stitch till you come to the end of the row. Turn your work.

Repeat the last two rows until you end up with 14 stitches.

NEXT ROW

With the right side facing, ch 1 and work a sc in each sc until the end of the row and turn your work.

Repeat this row 19 times.

FRONT PART

NEXT ROW

Ch 1 and work 2 scs in the first sc. Then, continue by working a sc in each sc till you come to the last one. Here, work 2 scs and turn your work.

NEXT TWO ROWS

Ch 1 and work a sc in each sc till the end of the row. Turn your work.

Repeat the last 3 rows 13 times more. You should end up with 42 stitches.

BACK EDGING AND SIDE TIES

ROW 1

Ch 55. With the right side of your work facing, sl st in the first chain of the foundation chain on the back. Ch 1 and work a sc in each chain. Ch 56 and turn your work.

ROW 2

Work a sl st in the second chain from the hook. Continue working a sl st in each chain until the end. Then, work a sc in each sc across the back. Then, sl st in each of the next 55 chains.

Repeat the same for the front edging and side ties.

LEG EDGING

ROW 1

With the right side of your work facing, join the yarn with a sl st to the front side edge where the tie is joined. Then, ch 1 and work a row of scs along the leg opening. Turn your work.

ROW 2

Ch 1 and work a sc in each sc till the end of the row.

Repeat the same for the other leg edging. Join the yarn with a sl st to the back side where the tie is joined.

Finally, take a piece of invisible elastic and thread it through the last row of scs at the back, front, and leg edgings.