Waterfront Bikini

Crocheted bikini with fan pattern. Sizes S - XXXL. The piece is worked in DROPS Safran.

DROPS 190-6
DROPS Design: Pattern no e-278
Yarn group A
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BIKINI TOP:
Sizes: S/M – L/XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
50-100-100-100 g colour 19, red

BIKINI PANTIES:
Sizes: S/M – L/XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS SAFRAN from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
100-100-100-100 g colour 19, red

NOTE: The amounts of yarn are given for each part; if you are working both parts you will need a
total of 150-150-150-200 g Safran.

The piece can also be crocheted with yarn from:

"Alternative yarn (Yarn group A)" – see link below.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 MM – or the size needed to get 24 double crochets and 22 rows
on 10 cm in width and 10 cm in height.
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INFORMATION FOR THE PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.

CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of each row of double crochets, work 1 chain stitch (the chain stitch does not
replace the first double crochet).
At the beginning of each row of treble crochets, work 3 chain stitches (the chain stitches does not
replace the first treble crochet).

PATTERN-1 (for panties):

* 1 row of double crochets, 1 row of treble crochets *, work from *-* to finished length.

DECREASE TIP (for panties):

Decrease on a row of treble crochets as follows:
* Work 1 treble crochet in each of the first 2 double crochets, but wait with the last yarn over and
pull-through on both of these treble crochets, make 1 yarn over and pull it through all 3 loops on
the hook *, work 1 treble crochet in each double crochet until there are 2 double crochets left,
repeat from *-* (= 2 treble crochets decreased).
Decrease on a row of double crochets as follows:
* Work 1 double crochet in each of the first 2 treble crochets, but wait with the last yarn over and
pull-through on both of these double crochets, make 1 yarn over and pull it through all 3 loops on
the hook *, work 1 double crochet in each treble crochet until there are 2 treble crochets left,
repeat from *-* (= 2 double crochets decreased)

INCREASE TIP (for panties):

Increase 2 treble crochets in each side of one row as follows: Work 3 treble crochets in the first
double crochet, work 1 treble crochet in each double crochet until there is 1 double crochet left,
work 3 treble crochets in the last double crochet.
Increase 1 treble crochet in each side of one row as follows: Work 2 treble crochets in the first
double crochet, work 1 treble crochet in each double crochet until there is 1 double crochet left,
work 2 treble crochets in the last double crochet.
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BIKINI TOP:
First work 2 loose cups. Then work the cups together.

RIGHT CUP:
First work a square, then continue back and forth along 2 sides of the square.
SQUARE:
Work 23-25-29-31 loose chain stitches with hook size 3 mm and Safran. Turn and work 1 double
crochet in the 2nd chain stitch from the hook, work 1 double crochet in each of the remaining 21-
23-27-29 chain stitches = 22-24-28-30 double crochets. Then continue working back and forth
with 1 double crochet in each double crochet – read CROCHET INFORMATION. Work a total of 21-
23-27-29 rows.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the wrong side): Work 1 double crochet in each of the
first 21-23-27-29 double crochets, 3 double crochets in the next double crochet, 1 double crochet
around each of the next 21-23-27-29 rows = 45-49-57-61 double crochets.
TOP:
The next row is worked as follows (= from the right side): Work 1 double crochet in each of the
first 22-24-28-30 double crochets, 2-3-3-3 double crochets in the next double crochet, 1 double
crochet in each of the next 22-24-28-30 double crochets down the side = 46-51-59-63 double
crochets.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the wrong side): Work 1 double crochet in each of the
first 23-26-29-31 double crochets, 0-0-3-3 double crochets in the next double crochet, 1 double
crochet in each of the next 23-25-29-31 double crochets = 46-51-61-65 double crochets.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the right side): Work 1 double crochet in each of the
first 23-26-31-32 double crochets, 0-0-0-2 double crochets in the next double crochet, 1 double
crochet in each of the next 23-25-30-32 double crochets = 46-51-61-66 double crochets.
Then continue working back and forth with 1 double crochet in each double crochet. Work a total
of 14-16-18-20 rows.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the wrong side): Work A.1a, A.1b a total of 8-9-11-12
times in width, A.1c and A.1d. Continue until A.1 has been completed in height. Cut and fasten
the strand.

LEFT CUP:
Work in the same way as for right cup, but all rows from right side = wrong side and all rows
from wrong side = right side.

EDGE:
Now work the 2 cups together. NOTE: Make sure you work over both cups from the right side!
Start in the corner of the right cup – see circle on sketch. Work 1 double crochet around the first
row, * 3 chain stitches, skip 3 rows, 1 double crochet around the next row *, work from *-* along
the whole side, insert 1 marker in this corner, continue along the bottom of the cup and work 1
double crochet in each of the 22-24-28-30 double crochets, 1 double crochet around each of the
14-16-18-20 rows, 4 double crochets around the outermost row of the lace pattern. Then
continue over the left cup, work 4 double crochets around the outermost row of the lace pattern,
work 1 double crochet around each of the 14-16-18-20 rows, 1 double crochet in each of the 22-
24-28-30 double crochets, insert 1 marker here, continue along the side of the cup and work 1
double crochet around the first row, * 3 chain stitches, skip 3 rows, 1 double crochet around the
next row *, work from *-* along the whole side, continue up to the corner of the left cup – see
triangle on the sketch. Cut and fasten strand.
Now work over the double crochets from marker to marker (= 80-88-100-108 double crochets);
work as follows starting from the wrong side: Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet AT
THE SAME TIME as the number of stitches is adjusted to 81-86-96-101 double crochets. Turn and
work 1 double crochet in each double crochet.
The next row is worked as follows (= from the wrong side): A.1a, A.1c, A.1b a total of 15-16-18-
19 times in width and A.1d. Continue until A.1 has been completed in height, cut and fasten
strand.

CORD:
Work a row of chain stitches of approx. 120-130-150-160 cm. Fold the cord double, thread the
loop through a chain-space in the top corner of the cup, pull the cord through the loop. Make
another cord in the same way and fasten it to the other cup.
Work a row of chain stitches of approx. 90-100-120-130 cm. Fold the cord double, thread the loop
through a chain-space in the bottom corner of the cup, thread the cord through the loop. Make
another cord in the same way and fasten it to the other cup.
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BIKINI PANTIES:
The panties are worked in treble crochets and double crochets, with an edge on front and back
pieces and ties in the sides. You start at the top of the front piece and work through to the back
piece in one go.

Work 78-90-95-113 chain stitches with hook size 3 mm and Safran. Turn and work 1 treble
crochet in the 4th chain stitch from the hook, then work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4-1-
1-4 chain stitches, * skip 1 chain stitch, 1 treble crochet in each of the next 4 chain stitches *,
work from *-* a total of 14-17-18-21 times = 61-70-74-89 treble crochets. Read CROCHET
INFORMATION! Then work PATTERN-1 – see description above and on the next row decrease 1
treble crochet in each side – read DECREASE TIP. Decrease like this on every row of treble
crochets a total of 16-18-19-21 times and every 3rd-3rd-2nd-2nd row of double crochets a total
of 5-6-7-11 times = 19-22-22-25 treble crochets / double crochets. The piece measures approx.
18-20-22 cm – REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION! Continue with pattern-1 without increases
until the piece measures 22-25-27-29 cm. On the next row with trebles increase 2 treble crochets
in each side – read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this on every row of treble crochets a total of 11-
14-16-17 times, then increase 1 treble crochet on each row of treble crochets a total of 9-6-5-4
times = 81-90-96-101 treble crochets. Continue with pattern-1 as before until the piece measures
45-49-51-54 cm – adjust so that the last row is worked with treble crochets.

EDGE:
Work 1 double crochet in each treble crochet AT THE SAME TIME as you increase 0-1-0-0 double
crochets = 81-91-96-101 double crochets. The next row is worked as follows: Work A.1a, A.1b a
total of 16-18-19-20 times in width, A.1c and A.1d. Continue until A.1 has been completed in
height. Cut and fasten strand.
Work an edge along the front piece in the same way – NOTE: You skip the chain stitches which
have not been worked in.

CORD:
Work a row of chain stitches of approx. 70-90-100-110 cm. Fold the cord double, thread the loop
through a chain-space in the top corner of the panties, pull the cord through the loop. Make a
total of 4 cords and fasten at each corner.

Diagram explanations

= chain stitch
= double crochet
= treble crochet in stitch

= treble crochet around chain stitch

= double treble crochet in stitch

= 4 chain stitches

= row already worked - Start on next row!

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