Seashore Memories

Crocheted bikini top with fans, worked top down. Sizes S - XXXL. The piece is worked in DROPS Paris.

DROPS 190-23
DROPS Design: Pattern no w-692
Yarn group C or A + A
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Sizes: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150-150-200-200-200-250 g colour 48, petrol

The piece can also be crocheted with yarn from:
"Alternative yarn (Yarn group C)" – see link below.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 MM – or the size needed to get 16 double treble crochets/double crochets and 9 rows of pattern-2 on 10 cm in width and 10 cm in height.

DROPS MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS, Round (blue) NO 621: 5-5-5-6-6-7 items.
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INFORMATION FOR THE PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. A.2 shows how the garment is worn.

PATTERN-2:
ROW 1 (= wrong side): 1 double crochet in each double treble crochet.
ROW 2 (= right side): 1 double treble crochet in each double crochet.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 onwards.

CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of each row of double crochets, replace the first double crochet with 1 chain stitch.
At the beginning of each row of double treble crochets, replace the first double treble crochet with 4 chain stitches.

INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 double treble crochet by working 2 double treble crochets in the same double crochet.
Increase 1 double crochet by working 2 double crochets in the same double treble crochet.
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BIKINI TOP:
The piece is worked back and forth, top down. First work 2 loose cups. Then work the 2 cups together. The top is closed mid back – see A.2.

CUP:
Work 4 chain stitches with hook size 4.5 mm and Paris and form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch. Work 4-4-4-5-5-5 double crochets around the ring – read CROCHET INFORMATION. Turn and work 2 double treble crochets in each double crochet = 8-8-8-10-10-10 double treble crochets. Continue by working PATTERN-2 and at the same time increase 1 stitch crochet in each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every row a total of 11-13-14-16-18-20 times = 30-34-36-42-46-50 stitches – REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! The piece now measures approx. 12-14-16-18-20-22 cm. Continue back and forth without further increases until the piece measures 15-16-17-19-20-22 cm – adjust so that you finish after a row of double treble crochets (= from the right side). Cut and fasten the strand. Work 1 more cup in the same way.

Now work the 2 cups together. NOTE: Make sure you work both cups from the wrong side!
Work 30-34-36-42-46-50 loose chain stitches, then work 1 double crochet in each of the 30-34-36-42-46-50 double treble crochets at the bottom of each cup, work 1 double crochet in each of the 30-34-36-42-46-50 double treble crochets at the bottom of the other cup, then work 30-34-36-42-46-50 loose chain stitches at the end of the row = 120-136-144-168-184-200 stitches.
Turn and work 1 double treble crochet in each stitch, finish the row with 6 chain stitches (= loop for button) = 120-136-144-168-184-200 double treble crochets. Continue with pattern-2 as before, but finish each row of double treble crochets with 6 chain stitches (for the loops) until you have worked a total of 4-4-4-5-5-6 loops). When all the loops have been worked, work a row of double crochets AT THE SAME TIME as you increase 0-2-0-0-2-4 double crochets evenly on the row = 120-138-144-168-186-204 double crochets. Cut the strand and start the next row from the wrong side.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the wrong side): Work A.1c, A.1b a total of 18-21-22-24-29-32 times in width and A.1a. Continue until A.1 has been completed in height. Cut and fasten the strand.
Then work an edge on each back piece (on top of back), work as follows on back piece with loops: Fasten the strand with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch, work 6 chain stitches (= loop), work 1 double crochet in the same chain stitch, continue with 1 double crochet in each of the remaining 29-33-35-41-45-49 chain stitches cast on. Cut and fasten strand. Work 1 double crochet in each of the 30-34-36-42-46-50 chain stitches on the other back piece. Cut and fasten the strand.

STRAP:
Work chain stitches until you have a cord of approx. 100 cm. Cut and fasten the strand, tie a knot in each end. Thread the cord through the chain stitch ring worked at the beginning of the piece. Make another cord and repeat on the other side of the top. Sew buttons onto the left side of the back.

Diagram explanations

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