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1970 Mod Lace Bikini
& Cover-Up Set #716
So easy to create this
chic bikini & sleeveless cover up top…you’ll want to quickly
make a second!
SIZES:
Small [6-8], Medium [10-12], & Large [14].
Small [6-8], Medium [10-12], & Large [14].
Directions
are given for Small. Changes for Medium & Large are in brackets.
MATERIALS:
BIKINI:
Coats
& Clarks Red Heart Wintuk Sport Yarn, 2 Ply, 2 oz Skeins: 3 (4, 4) Aqua
1
Crochet Hook Size G
2
yds round elastic
COVER
UP:
Coats
& Clarks Red Heart Wintuk Sport Yarn, 2 Ply, 2 oz Skeins: 8 (9, 10) Aqua
1
Crochet Hook Size G
7 Buttons
7 Buttons
GAUGE:
BIKINI:
5
sts = 1”
3
rows = 1”
COVER
UP:
5
shells = 4”
2
rows = 1”
PANTIES:
FRONT:
Start at side edge, CH 17 (20;23) to meas 3.75” (4“;4.5“).
Start at side edge, CH 17 (20;23) to meas 3.75” (4“;4.5“).
1st row: HDC in 3rd CH
from hk & in each CH across = 16 (19;22) HDC, count CH-2 as 1 HDC. CH 2,
turn.
Hereafter,
work thru back lp only of each HDC throughout & always count turning CH as
1 HDC
2nd row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in each HDC across, HDC in top of CH-2. CH 2, turn.
Rep
2nd row for patt.
Work
in patt for - (2;4) more rows
Left Leg Shaping:
1st row: Work across to within
turning CH, 2 HDC in top of turning chain-1 HDC inc. CH 2,
turn.
2nd row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
Next 8 rows: Rep 1st & 2nd rows
alt 4 times = 21 (24;27) HDC. CH 2, turn.
11th row: Work across to within
turning CH, 3 HDC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
12th row: 2 HDC in 3rd
CH from hk, HDC in each HDC across, HDC in top of turning CH = 26 (29;32) HDC. CH
2, turn.
Crotch:
1st row: Work across to within
turning CH, 2 HDC in top of turning CH. CH 9 (10;11), turn.
2nd row: HDC in 3rd CH
from hk, HDC in next 6 (7;8) CH, work in patt over rem sts = 35 (39;43) HDC.
CH 2, turn.
Next 6 rows: Work even in patt. CH 2, turn.
Right Leg Shaping:
1st row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in next 23 (26;29) HDC, yo, draw up lp in each of next 2 HDC, yo &
draw thru all lps on hk-1 HDC dec. Do not work over rem sts. CH
2, turn.
2nd row: Sk 1st HDC,
dec 1 HDC over next 2 HDC, compl row. CH 2, turn.
3rd row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in next 19 (22;25) HDC, dec 1 HDC over next 2 HDC = 21 (24;27) HDC. CH 2,
turn.
4th row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
5th row: Work across, dec 1 HDC
at end of row. CH 2, turn.
Next 8 rows: Rep 4th & 5th rows
alt 4 times.
Work
even over 16 (19;22) sts for 2 (4;6) rows.
At
end of last row, break off & fasten.
BACK:
Work
as for Front until 2nd row of Left Leg Shaping has been
compl.
3rd row: Work across, inc 2 HDC
at end of row. CH 2, turn.
4th row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
Next 6 rows: Rep 1st thru 4th rows
once, then rep 1st & 2nd rows once.
11th & 12th rows: Rep 11th &
12th rows of Front Left Leg Shaping = 28 (31;34) HDC. CH 2,
turn.
Crotch:
1st row: Work in patt to within
turning CH, 2 HDC in top of turning CH. CH 12 (13;14), turn.
2nd row: HDC in 3rd CH
from hk, HDC in next 9 (10;11) CH, compl row = 40 (44;48) HDC. CH 2,
turn.
3rd thru 8th row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
Right Leg Shaping:
1st row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in next 27 (30;33) HDC, dec 1 HDC over next 2 HDC. CH 2, turn.
2nd row: Rep 2nd row
of Front Right Leg Shaping. CH 2, turn.
3rd row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in next 21 (24;27) HDC, dec 2 HDC over next 3 HDC. CH 2, turn.
4th row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
5th row: Work across, dec 1 HDC
at end of row. CH 2, turn.
6th row: Work even. CH 2,
turn.
7th row: Work across, dec 2 HDC
at end of row. CH 2, turn.
Next 6 rows: Rep 4th thru 7th rows
once, then rep 4th & 5th rows once.
Work
even over 16 (19;22) sts for 2 (4;6) rows. CH 2, turn. Break off &
fasten.
Sew
side & crotch seams.
Edging:
1st rnd: With RS facing, SC
evenly around top edge. Join with sl st to 1st SC.
2nd rnd: CH 1, working in back lp
only of each SC, SC in each SC around. join. Break off &
fasten.
Work
Edging around each leg opening, same as for prev Edging.
Draw
elastic thru sts of last rnd of each Edging, adjust to fit & sew ends
tog.
BRA:
Work through BACK lp only of each HDC throughout.
Cup (Make 2):
Starting
at center, CH 16 (18;20) having 5 CH sts to 1”.
1st row: HDC in 4th CH
from hk & in each CH across to within last CH, 3 HDC in last CH for rounded
end; work along opp side of starting CH, HDC in next 13 (15;7) CH-29 (33;37) HDC,
count CH-2 as 1 HDC. Both ends of rows form base of cup. CH
2, turn.
2nd row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in each HDC around, end with HDC in top of CH-2. CH 2, turn.
3rd row: Sk 1st HDC, HDC
in each HDC to within 3 HDC at rounded end; (2 HDC in next HDC-1 HDC
inc) 3 times; HDC in each HDC across, HDC in top of turning CH. CH 2,
turn.
4th row: Rep 2nd row.
CH 2, turn.
Rep
3rd & 4th rows alt 3 (4;5) times. Break off &
fasten.
Tie String & Edging:
With
RS facing, overlap cups at base, tack in place & adjust to fit.
1st row: Make CH 20” long, SC
evenly across base of cups, make 2nd chain 20” long.
2nd row: Sl st in 2nd CH from hk, sl
st in each st across. Break off & fasten.
Shoulder Strap (Make 2):
Make
CH 20” long, sl st in 2nd CH from hk & in each CH across.
Sew
strap to center of each cup at upper edge.
BACK:
Start
at lower edge, CH 81 (84;87) to meas 21” (22“;23“).
Foundation row: SC in 2nd CH from hk & in
each CH across = 80 (83;86) SC. CH 3, turn.
Now
work in patt as follows:
1st row-RS: Sk 1st 2 SC, 3
DC in next SC - shell made; * sk next 2 SC, shell in next SC.
Rep from * across to within last 2 SC, sk next SC, DC in last SC = 26 (27;28) shells plus 2 DC, count CH-3 as 1 DC.
CH 3, turn.
2nd row: DC bet DC & 1st
shell - half
shell made at beg of row; * shell bet next 2 shells. Rep from * across,
end with DC bet last shell & turning CH, DC in top of turning CH
- half shell made at end of row = 25 (26;27) shells plus 2 half
shells. CH 3, turn.
3rd row: Shell bet half shell
& 1st shell, * shell bet next 2 shells. Rep from * across, make
last shell bet shell & half shell, DC in top of turning CH = 26 (27;28)
shells plus 2 DC. CH 3, turn.
2nd
& 3rd rows form patt.
4th & 5th rows: Work in patt.
NOW
WORK DEC AS FOLLOWS:
6th row: Shell bet 1st
& 2nd shell, * shell bet next 2 shells. Rep from * across to
within last shell, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
7th row: Rep 2nd row.
8th row: Rep 3rd row.
9th row: Rep 6th row.
Next 8 rows: Rep last 4 rows (6th thru 9th
row) twice = 20 (21;22) shells plus 2 DC rem.
Work
even in patt until total length is about 15.5” (15.5“;16.5“), end with 3rd
row & omit turning CH at end of last row.
Armhole Shaping:
1st row: Sl st in 1st
4 DC, sl st bet shells, CH 3, shell bet next 2 shells, work in patt across to
within last 2 shells, DC bet last 2 shells = 17 (18;19) shells plus 2 DC. CH 3,
turn.
Next 3 rows: Rep 6th row, thus dec at each end of
each row = 14 (15;16) shells plus 2 DC rem. CH 3, turn.
Following row: DC bet DC & 1st shell,
compl row in patt.
Work
even in patt until length from 1st row of armhole shaping is 8”
(8.5“;9“). Break off & fasten.
LEFT
FRONT
Start
at lower edge, CH 42 (45;48) to meas 10.5” (11“;11.5“).
Work
as for Back until 5th row has been compl, end at front edge.
There
are 13 (14;15) shells plus 2 DC on last row. CH 3, turn.
Now
make decs at side edge as follows:
6th row: Work in patt to within
last shell, DC in top of turning CH-side edge. CH 3, turn.
7th row: DC bet DC & 1st
shell, work in patt across, end with shell bet last shell & half shell, DC
in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
8th row: Rep 7th row.
9th row: Shell bet 1st
2 shells, work in patt across, end with shell bet last shell & half shell, DC
in top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
Next 8 rows: Rep 6th thru 9th rows
twice = 10 (11;12) shells plus 2 DC rem.
Work
even in patt until there are 6 rows less than on Back before armhole shaping,
end at front edge; omit turning CH.
Neck Shaping:
1st row: Sl st in 1st
4 DC, sl st bet shells, CH 3, shell bet next 2 shells, work in patt across. CH
3, turn.
2nd row: Work in patt to last
shell, DC in top of CH-3. CH 3, turn.
3rd & 4th rows: Work in patt across.
5th row: Shell bet 1st
2 shells, work in patt across. CH 3 turn.
6th row: Rep 2nd row.
CH 3, turn.
Armhole & Neck Shapings:
1st row: Work in patt to within
last 2 shells, DC bet last 2 shells. CH 3, turn.
2nd row: Shell bet 1st
2 shells, work in patt across. CH 3, turn.
3rd row: Shell bet 1st
2 shells, work in patt across to within last shell, DC in top of turning CH. CH
3, turn.
4th row: Rep 3rd row.
For Medium & Large Sizes Only:
Next 4 rows: Rep 3rd thru 6th rows of
Neck Shaping.
For All Sizes:
Work even until length is same as Back. Break off & fasten.
Work even until length is same as Back. Break off & fasten.
RIGHT
FRONT:
Work as for Left Front, reverse shapings.
Work as for Left Front, reverse shapings.
Sew
side & shoulder seams.
Lace Edging:
With
WS facing & working along opp side of start CHs, make 161 (177;185) SC
evenly spaced along entire lower edge. CH 3, turn.
Now
work lace patt as follows:
1st row: 2 DC in 1st SC,
* CH 1, sk next 3 SC,(yo, draw up lp in next SC to height of work) twice; yo
& draw thru all lps on hk - cluster made; CH 3, make another
cluster in same SC, CH 1, sk next 2 SC, 6 DC in next SC. Rep from * across, end
with 3 DC in last SC instead of 6 DC. CH 3, turn.
2nd row: Sk 1st DC, DC
in next DC, 2 DC in next DC, CH 1, in next CH-3 sp make cluster, CH 3 &
cluster; * CH 1, 2 DC in next DC, DC in next 4 DC, 2 DC in next DC, CH 1, in
next CH-3 sp make cluster, CH 3 & cluster. Rep from * across to within last
3 DC, CH 1, 2 DC in next DC, DC in next DC, DC in top of turning CH. CH 3,
turn.
3rd row: Sk 1st 2 DC,
DC in next DC, sk next DC, CH 1, in next CH-3 sp make cluster, CH 3 &
cluster; * CH 1, DC in next DC, sk next DC, DC in next 4 DC, sk next DC, DC
in next DC, CH 1, in next CH-3 sp make cluster, CH 3 & cluster. Rep from *
across to within last 4 DC, CH 1, sk next DC, DC in next DC, sk next DC, DC in
top of turning CH. CH 3, turn.
4th row: Sk 1st DC, DC
in next DC, CH 1, in next CH-3 sp make cluster & (CH 3, cluster) 3 times; *
CH 1, DC in next DC, sk next DC, DC in next 2 DC, sk next DC, DC in next DC, CH
1, in next CH-3 sp make cluster & (CH 3, cluster) 3 times. Rep from *
across, end with CH 1, DC in next DC, DC in top of turning CH. CH 5, turn.
5th row: * (In next CH-3 sp make
cluster, CH 3 & cluster, CH 2) 3 times; DC in next DC, sk next DC, DC in
next 2 DC, CH 2. Rep from * across, end with DC in top of turning CH. CH 4,
turn.
6th row: Cluster in next CH-3
sp, CH 3, sl st in 3rd CH from hk - P made; in each of
next 3 sps make (cluster, P) twice; cluster in next CH-3 sp, P; sk next DC, DC
in next DC, P, sk next DC & following sp. Rep from * across, ending with DC
in 3rd CH of turning CH. Break off & fasten.
Edging:
1st row: With RS facing & be
careful to keep work flat, SC evenly along right front, neck & left front
edges, make 3 SC in same place at each corner of neck edge. CH 1, turn.
With
pins, mark position of 7 buttonholes evenly spaced on Right Front edge, having 1st
pin in line with 1st row of shells at lower edge & last pin in
line with last row before neck shaping.
2nd row: Making 3 SC in center SC
of each 3-SC group, * SC in each SC to next pin, CH 2, sk next 2 SC, SC in next
SC. Rep from * across, SC in each rem SC. CH 1, turn.
3rd row: Make 2 SC in center SC
of each 3-SC group, SC in each SC & in each CH across. Break off &
fasten.
Armhole Edging:
1st & 2nd rnds: With RS facing, SC
evenly around entire armhole edge. Join with sl st to 1st SC. Break
off & fasten.
Sew
on buttons.
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
Patt[s]
or pattt patttern[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
