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1960s Mod Lace Bikini &
Jacket Set #1272
White beach coat & bikini are companion pieces,
edge-trimmed in Aqua. Coat is made with an easy shell pattern & has a
drawstring yoke. Bikini is worked tightly in single crochet. Briefs are snugged
with a cord thru the top.
SIZE:
Small [6-8] & Medium [10-12].
Directions are for Small with changes for Medium in brackets.
MATERIALS:
Orlon Knitting Worsted Weight, 4 oz Skeins:
BIKINI: 2 [3] White, Main Color [MC]
JACKET: 4 [5] White, Main Color [MC]
1 Aqua, Contrast Color [CC] for both
1 Crochet Hook #F/3-4
1 Crochet Hook #G/5
1 Crochet Hook #H/6
10” Elastic ½”
Heavy Duty Thread, White
MEASUREMENTS:
Body Bust = 30 ½ ” -31 ½” [32 ½”-34”]
Finished Jacket Bust = 40” [44”]
TENSION/GAUGE:
BIKINI, #G/5 Hook
4 Sts = 1”; 11 Rows = 2”
JACKET, #H/6 Hook
3 patts = 4”
BIKINI:
BRIEFS:
FRONT:
Beg at crotch, with G hk & MC, CH 15 [17].
1ST ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk &
in each CH across = 14 [16] SC. CH 1, turn.
2ND ROW: SC in each SC around. CH 1, turn.
Rep last row for 10 rows more.
Inc 1 st at end of next 2 rows, then inc 1 st each side of
next 6 [7] rows = 28 [32] SC. CH 4 at end of last row.
NEXT ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each of
next 2 CH, SC in each SC across = 31 [35] SC. CH 4, turn.
Rep last row 7 times = 52 [56] SC. CH 9, turn at end of
last row.
NEXT ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each of
next 7 CH, SC in each SC across, CH 9, turn.
Rep last row once = 68 [72] SC. CH 1, turn.
Work even until side edge meas 3 ½” [4”] above last inc
row, approx 9” [9 ½”] from start. End off.
BACK:
Work same as front for 2 rows = 14 [16] SC. Ch 1, turn.
Inc 1 Sc at end of next 2 rows, then inc 1 SC each side
every row 26 [27] times = 68 [72] SC.
Work even until side edge meas 3 ½” [4”] above last inc
row. End off.
FINISHING:
Sew side & crotch seams.
CASING:
From RS, join MC in side seam. CH 3, Dc in next st, * CH 1, sk next st, DC in
next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in top of starting CH. End off.
EDGING:
From RS, with #F hk & MC, work 1 row SC around each leg opening; join with
sl st in 1st SC. End off.
From RS, work from left to right, with CC, work 1 row SC
around each leg opening. End off.
CORD:
With #G hk & double strand of CC, make 48” CH.
Lace thru casing.
BRA:
CUP:
With #G hk & MC, CH 2.
1ST RND: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hk; do
not join rnds. Mark beg of rnds.
2ND RND: [3 SC in next SC, SC in next SC] 3
times = 12 SC.
3RD RND: [SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC, SC in
each of next 2 SC] 3 times = 15 SC.
4TH RND: [SC in next 2 SC, 3 SC in next SC, SC
in each of next 2 SC] 3 times = 21 SC.
5TH RND: [SC in next 3 SC, 3 SC in next SC, SC
in each of next 3 SC] 3 times = 27 SC.
6TH RND: Work 2 SC in 2nd SC of each
inc grp = 3 sts inc.
7TH RND: Work 3 SC in 2nd SC of each
inc grp = 6 sts inc.
8TH RND: Work 3 SC in 2nd SC of each
inc grp = 6 sts inc.
Rep 6th – 8th rnds until 81 [90] SC
around, end rnd 16 [18]. End off.
Work 2nd cup in same way.
BACK STRAP:
With #G hk & MC, CH 79 [83].
1ST ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk &
in each CH across = 78 [82] SC. CH1, turn.
NEXT ROW: SC in each SC across. End off.
SHOULDER STRAPS:
With #G hk & MC, CH 51.
SC in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across.
Work on opp side of starting CH, SC in each CH across. End
off.
Weave 4 sts at point of cups tog for center front.
Sew back strap to points at each side of cups.
Sew shoulder straps in place.
From RS, with #F hk & CC, work from left to right, SC
around all edges.
Sew ends of elastic securely to sides of cups inside back
strap.
With strong thread, work catch sts across back strap over
elastic to form casing & hold elastic in place.
JACKET:
Body & sleeves are worked from underarm to lower edge.
BODY:
Beg at underarm edge of back & fronts, with #H hk & MC, CH 182 [200].
1ST ROW: SC in 2nd CH from hk, * sk
next 2 CH, CH 1, work shell of [DC, CH 1] 3 times in next CH, sk next 2 CH, SC
in next CH, rep from * across = 30 [33] shells. CH 6, turn.
2ND ROW: SC in center DC of 1st
shell, * CH 3, DC in next SC, CH 3, SC in center DC of next shell, rep from *
across, end CH 3, DC in last SC. CH 1, turn.
3RD ROW: SC in 1st DC, * CH 1, shell
of [DC, CH1] 3 times in next SC, SC in next DC, rep from * across, end last rep
SC in 3rd CH of turning CH. CH 6, turn.
Rep 2nd & 3rd rows for patt until
piece meas 22” from start or desired length to underarm, end patt 3rd
row. End off.
Check gauge; piece should meas 40” [44”] wide.
SLEEVES [MAKE 2]:
Beg at underarm edge with #H hk & MC, CH 50 [56].
Have 8 [9] shells on patt 1st row, work in shell
patt until piece meas 17” from start or desired length to underarm, end patt on
3rd row. End off.
Check gauge; piece should meas 10 ¾” [12”] wide.
YOKE:
Join MC in base of 1st SC on starting CH of body, CH 3, [DC in base
of next shell, CH 1, DC in next SC, CH 1] 6 [7] times for right front; work
across starting CH on sleeve, * sk 1st SC & shell, work DC in
next SC, CH 1, DC in next shell, CH 1, DC in next SC, CH 1, [DC, CH 1, DC] in
next shell, [CH 1, DC in next SC, CH 1, work DC, CH 1, DC in next shell] 3 [4]
times, CH 1, DC in next SC, CH 1, DC in next shell, CH 1, DC in next SC, sk last
shell & SC on sleeve * , sk 1 shell, SC & 1 more shell on body for
right underarm, CH 1, DC in next SC, [CH 1, DC in next shell, CH 1, DC in next
SC] 14 [15] times for back, CH 1, rep from 1st * to 2nd *
across 2nd sleeve, sk next shell, SC & 1 shell on body for left
underarm, CH 1, DC in next SC, ** CH 1, DC in next shell, CH 1, DC in next SC,
rep from ** to center front edge [left front] = 89 [99] DC, counting starting
CH-4 as 1 DC.
2ND ROW: CH 4 [counts as DC, CH 1], CH 1, DC in
next DC, work in CH 1, DC patt across to last 2 DC on front; * holding back
last lp of each DC, work DC in next DC, sk last DC on front & 1st
DC on sleeve, DC in next DC, YO & thru 3 lps [raglan dec] *, work in CH 1,
DC patt as establ to last 2 DC on sleeve, rep from 1st * to 2nd
*, work in CH 1, DC patt to last 2 DC on back, rep from 1st * to 2nd
*, work in CH 1, DC patt to last 2 DC on sleeve, rep from 1st * to 2nd
*, finish row.
3RD ROW:
CH 4 [counts as 1 DC, CH 1], * work to 1 DC before raglan dec, work
raglan dec over next DC & DC after raglan dec, rep from * 3 times, finish
row.
4TH & 5TH ROWS: Rep 3rd
row, dec 2 DC evenly spaced across back in addition to raglan dec.
6TH ROW: Rep 3rd row. End off. Turn.
7TH ROW: With CC, rep 3rd row. End
off.
FINISHING:
Sew sleeve & underarm seams.
CORD:
With double strand CC, make 46” CH for tie.
Weave thru neck edge.
ENJOY!
HANDY
ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post treble/triple
crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s] or patt pattern[s]
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over
