TEENY WEENY TEEN BIKINI TOP
You will need:
Sport weight/Sock yarn
G-4.25mm hook
E-4.0mm hook(optional)
scissiors stitch makers/scrap yarn (2) tapestry/yarn needle
Stitches you will need to know Ch-Chain Sc- Single Crochet Dc- Double Crochet Sl St- Slip Stitch Shell- 5 Dc placed in one.
This bikini top fits a Junior size M-L
Bikini Cups (Make 2) Ch 10 Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 8. In last Ch sc 5. working down the back on the starter ch Sc 8. Turn. (21) Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in the next 10. 5 sc in the next. Sc in next 10. Turn (25) Row3: Ch1. Sc in the next 12. 5 sc in the next. Sc in the next 12. Turn (29) Row 4: Ch 1.Sc in the next 14. 5 sc in the next. Sc in the next 14. Turn (33) Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in the next 16. 5 Sc in the next. Sc in the next 16. Turn (37) Row 6: Ch 2. DC in the next 18. 5 DC in the next. Dc in the next 16. Turn (41) Row 7. Ch 2. Dc in the next 20. 5 Dc in the next. Dc in the next 20. Turn (45) Row 8. Ch 2. Dc in the next 22. 5 Dc in the next. Dc in the next 22. Turn (49) Row 9. Ch 2. Dc in the next 24. 5 Dc in the next. Dc in the next 24. Turn (53) Row 10. Ch 2. Sk 1. 5 Dc in the next. *Ch 2. Sk 1. Sl st in next. Ch 2. 5 Dc in the next.* Repeat to you come to last shell. After creating the shell Ch 2 and sk 2. Sl St in last St.
Making straps.
Row 1:
Ch 100.
Pick up one of the cups, making sure that the right side is out, Sl St across the bottom of the first cup. Once you have reached the other side of the cup CH 5(NOTE:this step is optional and can be decreased or increased depending on the distance needed between breast)and then Sl St across the second cup.
When you finish Sl St across the second cup... Ch 100
Row 2: SC in the 2nd from the hook. Sc till you come to the first cup (99). Now working through the Sl St you placed on the cups DC across the cup. Stitch count can and very well may VARY here. When you reach the Ch 5 between the cups DC in each St. Then continue on with Dc across the second cup. Again this count will VARY. When you reach the Ch 100 switch to Sc. Do this till you reach the end. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Shoulder Straps
Locate the center stitch of the shell stitch on the top of each cup. Place your stitch markers here. Sl St to joint yarn to the top of the cup. Leave long tail so you can secure the strap.Then Ch 61. Turn and Sc into the 2nd St from hook. Continue Sc till you come to the top of the cup. Once you reach the top of the cup Sl St in stich next to where you joined yarn in to begin strap. Fasten off and weave in both ends. Note: before you weave in both ends tie them two together this will help reinforce the strap.
(Optional lace for front) Using the E-4mm hook. Leave a long tail and Ch 120. Fasten off leave long tail. Weave in the ends as best you can. Trim ends.
