Our new Peek-A-Boo Monokini is
bold, fun and flirty. This sexy swimsuit features a halter inspired top that ties at the neck and back with a Peek-A-Boo Trellis Center for added "flirt" appeal. The modified Brazilian cut bottom with the Trellis trim makes this Monokini super fun & dancer friendly! INTFRMFNIATF Where Fashion meets Crochet Supplies Needed
Yarn:
Sport weight #3 MICROSPUN - 2.5oz/70g skeins, each approx 168yd/154m - 2 (3, 4) skeins Crochet Hook: Size D/3 (3.25mm) -Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions: Sewing needle (and thread to match color of yarn) Swimwear lining-1/4 yard Sizes: S (M, L)
Gauge
Using size D/3 (3.25mm) Crochet hook, 21 dc and 12 Rows= 4" (10cm).
Pattern Notes
\*\*IMPORTANT\*\* Count stitcheS at the end of EACH row to ensure you end with the correct stitch count as stated in pattern. If your stitch count is not exact, we can't guarantee consistency in shaping. When working this pattern, you don't need to worry with which side of the suit is the right or wrong side until you've completed the swimsuit. Once you've finished, you can decide which side you want to use as your "right side" and proceed accordingly. When shaping bra cups, at the beginning of each row we use hdc instead of dc to reduce spaces or "gaps" and to allow a natural rounding of each cup. We make every attempt to make sure our patterns are correct, but occasionally something does slide by us! If there are corrections to a pattern, they will show on our website under the "Pattern Corrections" category. If you run across a correction-Please let us know ASAP via email. We appreciate your help
Peek-A-Boo Monokini
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Where Fashion meets Crochet
Abbreviations Used
between chain space chain stitch continue decrease double crochet double crochet space following half double crochet increase/increasing at or patt pattern(s) place marker previous refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space remain/remaining repeat(s) right side single crochet skip space(s) stitch(es) together wrong side repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions.
Special Stitches Used
dc2tog -Double crochet 2 together -[Yarn over, insert hook in next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops] twice, yarn over and draw through 3 loops onhook.
Bra Cup (make 2)
Ch 38 (40, 42). Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as first dc) and in ea ch across row, turn--36 (38, 40) sts made. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across row, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn --36 (38, 40) sts made. Note: Ch 2 (or hdc) is used at the beg of ea row (instead of dc) to reduce spaces or "gaps" and to allow a natural rounding of each cup. Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across row, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn --36 (38, 40) sts made. Row 4: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--35 (37, 39) sts made.
Reminder: Ch 2 or 3 at beg of row(s) will ALWAYS count as first or last st.
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--33 (35, 37) sts made. Row 6: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--31 (33, 35). sts made. Row 7: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--29 (31, 33) sts made. Row 8: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--27 (29, 31). sts made. Row 9: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--25 (27, 29) sts made. Row 10: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last dc, leave last dc unworked, turn--22 (24, 26) sts made. Row 11: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--19 (21, 23) sts made. Row 12: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working TWO dc2tog evenly across row to last four sts, dc2tog-TWICE, turn--14 (16, 18) sts made.
Row12 isTRICKY!You'lldec5sts total
Row 13: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--11 (13, 15) sts made. Row 14: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--9 (11, 13) sts made. Row 15: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, working TWO dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--6 (8, 10) sts made.
Bra Cup-Size Small Only
Row 16: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2togTWICE, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn --4 sts rem. Row 17: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn --3 sts rem. Row 18: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, turn --2 sts rem. Row 19: Ch 1. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Bra Cup-Size Medium Only
Row 16: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--6 sts rem. Row 17: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, row, turn--4 sts rem. Row 18: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--3 sts rem. Row 19: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, turn --2 sts rem. Row 20: Ch 1. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Bra Cup-Size Large Only
Row 16: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, dc in next dc and in ea dc across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--8 sts rem. Row 17: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, working ONE dc2tog evenly across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--6 sts rem. Row 18: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog-TWiCE, dc in next dc and in ea dc across, end with dc in 2nd in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--4 sts rem. Row 19: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, end with dc in 2nd ch of ch 2 at beg of prev row, turn--3 sts rem. Row 20: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), dc2tog, turn2 sts rem. Row 21: Ch 1. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Joining Back Straps
Ch 140 (150, 160). (Counts as 1st back strap). DONOTFASTENOFF. (See Diag A below) [Diag A. Working with bra cups facing down, join ch 140 (150, 160), to outside corner of right bra (see Diag B below).
Sc in next dc-sp and in ea dc-sp across, end with sc in last dc--36 (38, 40) across bra cup. DONOTFASTEN OFF. Ch 3. (See Diag C below)
Cont with ch 3, join with sc to inside corner of left bra (See Diag D below).
Sc in next dc-sp and in ea dc-sp across, end with sc in last dc--36 (38, 40) across bra cup. DO NOT FASTEN OFF. (See Diag E below) Ch 140 (150, 160). (Counts as 2nd back strap) Fasten off. Sew in loose ends. (See Diag F below)
--75 (79, 83) sts, (Right & left bra plus ch 3 gap) --355 (379, 403) sts, (Right & left bra, ch 3 gap and both back straps).
Center Trellis
Working with bra cups facing down (Diag F). Row 1: Starting at right corner, join yarn at 23 (25, 27) st from right side. In same st, Ch 5, (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch-2 sp), sk next 2 sts, dc in next sc, \*ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next $\mathsf{s c}^{\star}$ rep from \*to\* 7 (8, 8) more times. Leave rem 23 (25, 27) sts unworked, turn--9 (10, 10) ch-2 sps made. Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch-2 sp), sk first ch-2 sp, dc in next ch-2 sp, \*ch 2, dc in nextch$\cdot2\,{\mathsf{s p}}^{\star}$ , rpt from \* to \* across row, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--8 (9, 9) ch-2 sps made. Row 3-8: Rpt row 2--2 (3, 3) ch-2 sps made.
Center Trellis-Size Small Only
Row 9: Ch 4, dc in 1st dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--(2) ch-2 sps made. Row 10: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4 at beg of prev row, turn--(1) ch-2 sps made. Row 11-14: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--(1) ch-2 sps made. Row 15: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (2) ch-2 sps made. Row 16: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (4) ch-2 sps made. Row 17: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, $\mathtt{\star}_{\mathtt{C h}\,2}$ dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch$\cdot2\;{\mathsf{s p}}^{\star}$ , rep from \* to \* (2) times, end with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (8) ch-2 sps made. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Center Trellis Sizes Medium & Large Only
Row 9: Rpt row 2-- (2) ch-2 sps made. Row 10: Ch 4, dc in 1st dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--(2) ch-2 sps made. Row 11: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4 at beg of prev row, turn--(1) ch-2 sps made. Row 12-15: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--(1) ch-2 sps made. Row 16: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (2) ch-2 sps made. Row 17: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (4) ch-2 sps made. Row 18: Ch 5, dc in 1st ch-2 sp, \*ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next ch$\cdot2\;{\mathsf{s p}}^{\star}$ ,repfrom \* to \* (2) times, end with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn-- (8) ch-2 sps made. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Bottoms
Base Row & Trellis Trim- S (M, L)
Ch 27 (30, 33). DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Working with center trellis facing up, (See Diag F below). Join ch 27 (30, 33),to outside corner of right ch-2 sp. \*Ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next ${\sf d c}^{\star}$ , rpt from \* to \* 6 (6, 6) more times, end with ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--(8) ch-2 sps made. DONOT FASTEN OFF. Ch 29 (32, 35), turn.
Diag F. Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook, (counts as 1st dc and (1) ch-2 sp), \*ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next $\mathsf{s c}^{\star}$ , rpt from \* to \* across row, end with ch 2, dc in 1st sc at beg of prev row, turn--26 (28, 30) ch-2 sps made. Row 2-4: Ch 5 (counts as 1st dc and (1) ch-2 sp), sk 1st ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, \*ch2, skp next ch-2 sp, dc in next ${\sf d c}^{\star}$ , rpt from \* to \* across row, end with ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--26 (28, 30) ch-2 sps made. Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 1st ch-2 sp, $^\star\tt d c$ in next dc, 2 dc in next ch$\cdot2\;{\mathsf{s p}}^{\star}$ , rpt from \* to \* across row, end with 1 dc in last ch-2 sp, dc in 3rd ch of ch 5 at beg of prev row, turn--77 (83, 89) sts made.
Shaping Crotch S (M, L)
Row 6: Ch 1, sl st in 2nd dc from hook and next 21 (23, 25) sts, dc in next 33 (35, 37) sts, leave rem 22 (24, 26) sts unworked, turn--33 (35, 37) sts made. Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog, dc across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--31 (33, 35) sts made. Row 8: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog-TWIcE, dc across row to last 4 sts, dc2tog-TWIcE, turn--27 (29, 31) sts made. Row 9-11: Rpt row 8-- 15 (17, 19) sts made.
Shaping Crotch & Bottoms Size Small Only
Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog, dc across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--(13) sts made. Row 13-19: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn--(13) sts made. Row 20-21: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last st, 2 dc in last st, turn--(17) sts made. Row 22-35: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last 2 sts, 2 dc in ea of last 2 sts, turn(73) sts made. Row 36-42: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (73) sts made. Row 43: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across working FIFTEEN dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (58) sts rem. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends. ote: To make tighter around waist area add additional dc2tog evenly across row 43.
Shaping Crotch & Bottoms Size Medium Only
Row 12: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog-TWICE dc across row to last 4 sts, dc2tog-TWIcE, turn --(13) sts made. Row 13-19: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (13) sts made. Row 20-21: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last st, 2 dc in last st, turn--(17) sts made. Row 22-36: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last 2 sts, 2 dc in ea of last 2 sts, turn-- (77) sts made. Row 37-44: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (77) sts made. Row 45: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across working FIFTEEN dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (62) sts rem. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends. Row 12: Rpt row 8-- (15) sts made. Row 13: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog, dc across row to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn--(13) sts made. Row 14-20: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (13) sts made. Row 21: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last st, 2 dc in last st, turn--(15) sts made. Row 22-37: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc and in ea dc across to last 2 sts,2 dc in ea of last 2 sts, turn-- 79 sts made. Row 38-44: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in ea dc across, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (79) sts made. Row 45: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across working FIFTEEN dc2tog evenly across row, end with dc in 3rd ch of ch 3 at beg of prev row, turn-- (64) sts rem. Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Note: To make tighter around waist area add additional dc2tog evenly across row 45.
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Joining Neck Straps & Bra Trim
Ch 75 (Counts as 1st neck strap) DO NOT FASTEN OFF. (See Diag G below) Diag G.
Working with bra cups facing down (See Diag H below) join ch 75 to inside corner of left bra.
Ch 2, dc in corner of next row, \*ch 1, dc in corner of next $\mathsf{r o w^{\star}}$ , rpt from \* to\* down the inside edge of left cup until you reach the ch 3 gap, ch 1, dc in center of gap, ch 1, dc in corner of next row working up the inside edge of right cup, end with ch 2, sc in top corner of right bra cup. DONOT FASTEN OFF.
(See Diag I below) Note: Will make approx 34-36 ch-1 sps Ch 75 (Counts as 2nd neck strap). (See Diag J below)
Fasten off. Sew in loose ends.
Peek-A-Boo Monokini
Finishing
Lay out both front and back of bottoms, WS facing up, so that the first row of the front panel is touching the last row of bottoms. Sew together using whip stitch technique. Pattern Notes 1. Check out our website for our upcoming pattern-Strapless Tube Dress "Super Easy"
