BIKINI MIMOSA yarn MEMPHIS

MATERIAL ADRIAFIL YARNS MATERIALS REQUIRED A total of 150 g. Memphis Yarn consisting of 100 g. cru no. 12 and 50 g. orange no. 98. Crochet hook no. 3.50. Tapestry needle. Size: 42 PATTERN STITCHES Chain stitch. Double crochet. Treble crochet. Reverse stitch: work like dc. from left to right. GAUGE 10x10 cm. with crochet hook no. 3.50 work in tr. = 18 sts. and 22 rows WORKING INSTRUCTIONS Panties: work in two parts starting from the back crotch. With the cru yarn cast on a chain of 14 sts. and, as from the 2nd chain on the crochet hook, work in dc. When work measures 2 cm. from beg. of work incr. at ends 1 st. every 2 rows 21 times, 2 sts. every 2 rows twice. When work measures 23.5 cm. from beg. of work (corresponding to 52 rows), for the waistband, cont. with the orange yarn then work : Row 53: work in dc. increasing 1 st. at the centre of work. Row 54: 1 tr., * 2 trs., 1 chain sts. slip 1 st. *, rep. from * to *, 3 dcs. Row 55: 3 dcs., * 1 chain, 1 tr. in each of the next 2 trs. *, rep. from * to *, 1 tr. Rows 56 and 57: with the cru yarn, work like row 55. Row 58: with the cru yarn work in dc. Break off and bind the yarn. With the cru yarn pick up work on other side of the initial chain and, for the front work in dc. When work measures 7 cm. from beg. of the front incr. at ends 1 st. every 4 rows 4 times, 1 st. every row 13 times, 2 st. every row 4 times. When work measures 23.5 cm. from beg. of work the waistband in same way as back. Break off and bind the yarn. For the centre strap (joining the bra) join the orange yarn to the 1st of the 11 centre sts. of the edge of the waistband then work : 3 dcs., 1 chain, slip 1 st. 2 trs., 1 chain, slip 1 st. 3 dcs. Cont. like this for 10 cm. , then incr. at ends 1 tr. every row 5 times. When work measures 17.5 cm. from beg. of work, work 1 row in dc. working 1 st. in each tr. and in each chain below. Break off and bind the yarn. Bra: work the 2 cups separately. For the rst cup, with the orange yarn cast on a chain of 16 sts. and, as from the 2nd chain on the crochet hook, work in dc. When work measures 14 cm. from beg. of work cont. following the chart; then break off and bind the yarn. Make the second cup to match the rst. MAKE UP AND FINISH Sew up the side edge of each cup (shown on the chart by an asterisk) to one half of the upper edge of the centre strap matching the two sizes (rufe the edge of the cup slightly). With the orange yarn trim the inner edges of the cups (neckline) with 1 row in reverse stitch. Sew up the sides. Work the strings with the orange yarn: for the back strings make two 80 cm. long chains; fold in half and knot each chain to one end of the back bra (back); bind the chain half way and at the free end with a knot. Work in the same way the strings for the shoulder straps, by working two 100 cm chains; knot the two chains at the top of the cups.

RIGHT CUP

Row 30 in dc. of the side band chain dc. tr. end of work orange ecru

Working Instructions D& R n40

Filato/Yarn Memphis

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BIKINI CICLAMINO yarn SWING

MATERIAL ADRIAFIL YARNS MATERIALS REQUIRED 150 g. Swing yarn in colour no. 85. Crochet hook no. 4.00. Tapestry needle. Size: 42 PATTERN STITCHES Chain stitch Single crochet Double crochet Treble crochet Reverse stitch: work like dc. from left to right. Fan stitch: follow the chart. GAUGE 10x10 cm. with crochet hook no. 4.00 work in dc. = 15.5 sts. and 18 rows. WORKING INSTRUCTIONS Panties: work in two parts starting from the back crotch. Cast on a chain of 14 sts. and, as from the 2nd chain on the crochet hook, work in dc. When work measures 2 cm. from beg. of work incr. at ends 1 st. every 2 rows 4 times. When work measures 7 cm. from beg. of work cast on again at ends 20 sts. Cont. over all the sts. work in dc. until work measures 13 cm. from beg. of work, then break off and bind the yarn. Pick up work on other side of the initial chain and, for the front, work in same way as back. For the waistband of the back cast on a chain of 74 sts. and, as from the 6th chain on the crochet hook, work in fan stitch following the chart joining work gradually with 1 tr. between the fans, to the upper edge of the panties; when work measures 10 cm. from beg. of work break off and bind the yarn. Work in the same way the waistband of the front. Bra: consists of side bands and a central section. For the right side band cast on a chain of 9 sts. and, as from the 2nd chain on the crochet hook, work in dc.. On right of work (bottom edge) incr. 1 st. every 4 rows 6 times. When work measures 17 cm. from beg. of work break off and bind the yarn. Work the left band to match the right. To work the central section, cast on a chain of 58 sts. and, as from the 6th chain on the crochet hook, work in fan stitch following the chart. When work measures 13 cm. from beg. of work break off and bind the yarn. MAKE UP AND FINISH Panties: sew up the sides. Trim upper edges with 1 row in reverse stitch. For the string make a 150 cm. long chain and work over in dc.; braid the chain in between the spaces of the second last row of the waistband and knot on the side. Bra: trim the top edge and the bottom edge to the central section with 1 row in reverse stitch. Sew a vertical seam at the centre of the bra bunching the stitches securely. Sew the central section to the side sections. To make the back fastening strings, make four 35 cm chains and work them over in dc; join 1 chain to each end of the side sections. In the same way make the strings for the bra by working a 100 cm chain; join the chain to the centre of the upper edge of the bra.
Motif to repeat

Fan stitch rep. row 2 and row3

chain dc. tr. beg. of work direction of work

Filato/Yarn Swing

Working Instructions D& R n40