Saturday, February 2, 2013

Crochet Bikini pattern

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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.

I found this free pattern here - Crochet Bikini Pattern