Size: 38 (BR) / S (USA)

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:

st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, diag.: diagram, ch.: chain, sl st.: slip stitch, sc.: single crochet, dc: double crochet, BP dc.: back post double crochet, FP dc.: front post double crochet, bikini bottom: follow diag. 1 (1st to 3rd step), bralette: follow diag. 2 (1st to 5th step).

Gauge:

A 4-inch (10 cm) square in sc., with a 2.5 mm hook = 25 sts. x 16 rows.

Instructions:

Transfer the patterns onto tracing paper to use as a reference when making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows in the measurement diagram, which indicate the direction of the work.

Bikini bottom (1st step) Front part: Use a 2.5 mm crochet hook and the Seaside yarn in the color Acqua and start the piece with a cord of 12 ch., 1st row: 3 ch., 11 dc.; From the 2nd to the 24th row continue following diag. 1., work in back-and-forth rows. Back part: Join the Seaside yarn in the color Acqua to the starting cord of the front part and work following diag. 1 from the 25th to the 50th row. Join the sides of the piece with a strand of 50 ch. 2nd step: Work the top of the bikini bottom over the 24th row (front), 50th row (back) and over the side cords (50 ch.) following diag. 1 (179 sts. per row) from the 51st to the 59th row. Work in circular rounds. 3rd step: At 3.5” (9 cm) from the sides of the front and back, join the sides of the piece with a 40-ch. cord; Work over the bikini bottom sts. from the 59th row and over the 40-ch. cord, following diag. 1 (174 sts. per row) from the 60th to the 66th row. Work in circular rounds. Finish the armholes with 1 row of sc. Lining: Cut the lining according to the measurements of the bikini bottom (1st and 2nd steps). Attach the lining to the piece using sewing needle no. 2 and Maxxi retros thread in Caribbean color with running stitches.

Bralette: Work in back-and-forth rows from the 1st to the 5th row. Left cup (1st step): Use 2.5 mm crochet hook and Seaside yarn in color Acqua and start the piece with a cord of 2 ch., 1st row: 1 ch., 2 sc.; From the 2nd to the 52nd row continue following diag. 2. 2nd step: Work the top of the cup following diag. 2 (60 sts. per row) from the 53rd to the 66th row. Fasten off the yarn and set the piece aside. Right cup: Same as left cup (1st and 2nd steps).Between-the-cups (3rd step): Use 2.5 mm crochet hook and Seaside yarn in Acqua color and start the piece with a cord of 2 ch., 1st row: 1 ch., 2 sc.; From the 67th to the 94th row, continue with diag. 2. Assembling the cups in between-the-cups: Using a 2.5 mm crochet hook and Seaside yarn in Acqua color, join the cups to the between-the-cups piece with 1 round of sl sts.; Side of cups (4th step): Using a 2.5 mm crochet hook and Seaside yarn in Acqua color, join the yarn to the side of the cup and work along diag. 2 from the 95th to the 150th row. Strap (5th step): Using a 2.5 mm crochet hook and Seaside yarn in Acqua color, join the yarn on the upper side of the cup and work along diag. 2 from the 151st to the 235th row. Lining: Using sewing needle no. 2 and Maxxi retros thread in Caribbean color, sew the bra clasp at the end of the side bands. Sew the bra cups to the back of the crochet cup on the sewing machine using Caribbean Maxxi retro thread.

Designer: Genessi Lehmann