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Crochet tension: 16 tr x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Crochet info: Replace the first tr on each round with 3 ch. Replace first dc on round with 1 ch. Finish each round with 1 sl st in first tr/dc/ch.
Casting off tip (apply to bikini top):
Cast off as follows at beg of row: crochet sl sts on the number of tr to be cast off.
Cast off as follows at the end of row: Turn piece when number of tr to be cast off are left on row.
Increasing tip (apply to skirt): Inc by crocheting 2 tr in 1 tr.

Bikini top:
Right cup: A-cup: crochet round 1 to 10, B cup: crochet round 1-12, C cup crochet round 1-14.
Right cup: Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm and form a ring with a sl st. Continue as follows:
Round 1: 5 dc in ring
Round 2: 2 tr in each dc = 10 tr
Round 3: 2 tr in each tr = 20 tr
Round 4: *4 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 dc in next tr*, repeat from *-*, = 10 ch-loops
Round 5: 4 tr in each ch-loop = 40 tr
Round 6: *3 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 dc in next tr*, repeat from *-*, = 20 ch-loops
Round 7: 3 tr in each of the first 2 ch-loops, *2 tr in next ch-loop, 3 tr in each of the next 2 ch-loops*, repeat from *-*, = 54 tr
Round 8: *3 ch, skip 2 tr, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, skip 2 tr, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, skip 1 tr, 1 dc in next tr*, repeat from *-* and finish round with 3 ch, skip 2 tr, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, skip 2 tr and 1 sl st = 20 ch-loops
Round 9: 3 tr in first ch-loop, *4 tr in next ch-loop, 3 tr in next ch-loop*, repeat from *-* and finish round with 4 tr in the last ch-loop = 70 tr
Round 10: *3 ch, skip 2 tr, 1 dc in next tr, 3 ch, skip 3 tr, 1 dc in next tr*, repeat from *-* = 20 ch-loops
(Cup size A finishes here)
Round 11: 4 tr in each ch-loop = 80 tr
Round 12: 4 ch, skip 3 tr, 1 dc in next tr*, repeat from *-* = 20 ch-loops
(Cup size B finishes here)
Round 13: Like round 11 = 80 tr
Round 14: Like round 12 = 20 ch-loops
(Cup size C finishes here)

Now crochet shoulder/neck strap. Continue from last round on cup and crochet back and forth.
Row 1: 3 tr in first ch-loop, 1 tr in first dc, *3 tr in next ch-loop, 1 tr in next dc*, repeat from *-* a total of 2 times = 12 tr. Turn piece.
Row 2: 1 tr in each tr, but cast off 2 tr each side – see Casting off tip = 8 tr. Turn piece
Row 3: 1 tr in each tr, but cast off 2 tr each side = 4 tr. Turn piece
Row 4: 1 tr in each tr, and continue until strap measures approx 28 cm, or required length. Cut the thread and sew.

Now crochet back strap as follows: Crochet as follows in the 5th ch-loop to the left of shoulder/neck strap:
Row 1: 4 tr, 1 tr in next dc and 4 tr in next ch-loop = 9 tr
Row 2: 1 tr in each tr, but cast off 2 tr each side – see Casting off tip = 5 tr. Turn piece
Row 3: 1 tr in each tr, but cast off 1 tr each side = 3 tr. Turn piece
Row 4: 1 tr in each tr, and continue until strap measures approx 30 cm, or required length. Cut the thread and sew.
Left cup: Like right cup, but crochet back strap in the 5th ch-loop to the right of shoulder/neck strap.
Now crochet the 2 cups tog as follows: beg at right cup. Crochet 4 tr in the 4th ch-loop from shoulder strap on the opposite side of back strap. Crochet 5 rows with 1 tr in each tr. Sew this piece to left cup.

Crochet border: Crochet round all edges, incl straps and piece between cups, as follows: * 1 dc, skip 2 cm, 6 tr in the same tr, skip 2 cm*, repeat from *-*.
Buttons: Sew on 1 button on shoulder/neck strap and 1 button on back strap. Use crochet border as buttonholes.

Skirt: Crochet in the round from top down. Read Crochet Info! Crochet 151-171-187-203-231 ch on crochet hook size 4 mm and form a ring with a sl st. Crochet 1 tr in each of the first 3 ch, *skip 1 ch, 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch*, repeat from *-* and finish with 1 sl st in first tr from beg of round = 114-129-141-153-174 tr. Continue with 1 tr in each tr. When piece measures 10, 15 and 20 cm inc 5 tr evenly on round – see Increasing tip = 129-144-156-168-189 tr. When piece measures 25-26-27-28-29 cm inc 48 tr evenly = 177-192-204-216-237 tr. When piece measures 35-36-37-38-39 cn crochet a border along the bottom edge as follows: *1 dc, skip 2 cm, 6 tr in the same tr, skip 2 cm*, repeat from *-*. Cut the thread and sew.

Ribbon: Cut 2 threads measuring approx 300 cm each. Twist until they resist and fold them double. Tie a knot either end and pull ribbon through the second row at top of skirt, beg mid front.

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