Little Red Bikini
Materials List
Size 10 crochet cotton thread, 350 yd (320M) balls 2 balls Red 1 ball Black Size 8/1.50mm steel crochet hook Fabric for lining (optional) Sewing needle and thread Safety Pins Gauge 9 sc and 9 sc rows $=1$ inch Stitches Used Ch, sc, sl st, dc, tr Notes This pattern is multi-sized. The stitch count begins with the smallest size first and largest size last. Bikini Top make two With Red, ch 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100), Sc in $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ ch from hook. Sc across, turn. Cont in sc, dec 1 sc at beg of every row until one st remains. Work sc all around edges, join with sl st. Fasten off. Join Black with sc in bottom corner, ch 4, tr in each st across bottom edge of triangle, ch 1, turn, work 3 sc in side of tr, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sts, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, (repeat the shell pattern to the top corner), At top corner of triangle ch 160 (for tie), dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ ch from hook, dc in rem chs, sc in top corner of triangle and cont in established shell pattern along the unworked side, sl st in side of beg ch 4, fasten off.
Bikini Bottom
With Red, Ch 111 (116, 121), sc in $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ ch from hook, sc across. Sc dec at beg of each row until 14 (15, 16) sts rem. Work 8 (10, 12) rows without shaping, then sc inc at beg of every row until you have 68 (72, 76) sts. Work sc around outer edges. Fasten off. Join Black with a sl st in corner st, working along upper back edge, ch 4, tr in each st across, ch 1, turn so that you are working the long side edge, work 3 sc along side of tr you just made, then skip two sts, 5 dc in next st, skip two sts, sc in next st, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (shell pattern), continue in shell pattern until you reach the corner edge, then turn, ch 4, work tr along edge, ch 1, work 3 sc in side of tr, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, (shell pattern), cont in shell pattern around to beg ch 4, sl st in side of beg ch 4, fasten off.
Ties make 3
With Red, Ch 350, dc in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ ch from hook, dc in each ch, fasten off. Lace the ties through the tr at front and back of suit bottom, and through bottom of top pieces. The top and bottom are now adjustable so that the suit willfit correctly. Many women prefer a liner in the suit. If you aren't sure what fabric to use, ask someone at the fabric store to help you. Take your crocheted suit with you to show the clerk behind the fabric cutting table. You will both be glad you did. Most fabric clerks are a wealth of useful knowledge and will gladly answer any questions you might have. Lay the suit out on the fabric and cut the fabric to the outside dimensions of each crocheted piece. Use safety pins to hold the fabric in place. Turn the edge of fabric under slightly and beginning in the crotch area, sew one side. Re-thread your needle and begin on opposite side of crotch going up the other side. Continue to re-thread your needle and sew liner in place until all sides are done. Line the two top pieces in similar manner. Sandi Hagan $@2009$ all rightsreserved
