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Mod 1970s Lace Bikini & Jacket Set #1257
SIZE:
Bust = 32” [34”-36”]
Hips = 34” [36”-38”]
Jacket: Length to Shoulder = 26” [27”-28”]
The figures in brackets [] refer to 34” & 36” sizes respectively.
MATERIALS:
BIKINI = 5 [5-6] Balls Wendy Invitation Crochet Cotton
JACKET = 12 [13-14] Balls
1 Crochet Hook UK #2-50 [ISR]
1 Crochet Hook UK #3-00 [ISR]
Reel of Shirring Elastic
3 Small Buttons
NOTE:
Size increases also may made by increasing hook sizes & yarn weight.
GAUGE/TENSION:
23 Sts & 18 Rows = 4” over HTRC worked on #2-50 [ISR] Crochet Hook
NOTE:
Abbreviations are for UK terms: DC = SC; HTRC = HDC; TRC = DC.
BIKINI TOP:
Use #2-50 hk, make 42 [46-50] CH.
1ST
ROW: Into 2nd CH from hk work 1HTRC, 1HTRC into each CH to end.
Turn. 41 [45-49] sts.
2ND
ROW: 2CH to count as 1st HTRC, YO, insert hk into next st & pull
thru lp, insert hk into next st & pull thru lp, YO & draw thru all 4
lps on hk – called dec 1 -, work 17 [19-21] HTRC, work 3HTRC into next st –
called inc 2 -, work 17 [19-21] HTRC, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
3RD
ROW: 2CH, work in HTRC to last 3 sts, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
4TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 17 [19-21] HTRC, inc 2, work 16 [18-20] HTRC, dec 1,
1HTRC in turning CH, Turn.
5TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
6TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 17 [19-21] HTRC, inc 2, work 15 [17-19] HTRC, dec 1,
1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
7TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
8TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 17 [19-21] HTRC,
inc 2, work 14 [16-18] HTRC, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
9TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
10TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 17 [19-21] HTRC, inc 2, work 13 [15-17] HTRC, dec 1,
1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
11TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
12TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 30 [34-38] HTRC, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
13TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
14TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 27 [31-35] HTRC, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
15TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
16TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 11 [13-15] HTRC, [dec 1] twice, work 9 [11-13] HTRC, dec
1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
17TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
18TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 8 [10-12] HTRC, [dec 1] twice, work 7 [9-11] HTRC, dec 1,
1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
19TH
ROW: Rep 3rd row.
20TH
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work 5 [7-9] HTRC, [dec 1] twice, work 5 [7-9] HTRC, dec,
1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
21ST
ROW: 2CH, dec 1, work in HTRC to last 3 sts, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
Cont to dec
in center of row 0 [1-2] times more, AT SAME TIME cont
to dec at each end of every row until 6 sts rem.
NEXT ROW:
2CH, [dec 1] twice, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
NEXT ROW:
2CH, dec 1, 1HTRC in turning CH. Turn.
NEXT ROW:
2CH, dec 1, make 40 [44-48] CH for shoulder strap, turn.
NEXT ROW:
[1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC] into 4th CH & every foll 4th CH,
then cont in same way down front edge, which is edge dec on every row, work
into every 3rd row, turn.
NEXT ROW:
[RS] Work [1DC, 3 TRC, 1DC] into every 3CH lp up front edge & along
shoulder strap, then along other side of shoulder strap, then work in DC down
other edge. Fasten off.
Make 2nd
piece in same way, & reverse shaping.
JOIN CUPS:
Use #2-50 hk make 41 [45-49] CH, work 41 [45-49] HTRC along lower edge of cup,
3DC along P edging, miss edging of 2nd cup, work 41 [45-49] HTRC
along edge, then make 42 [46-50] CH. Turn.
NEXT ROW:
Beg in 2nd CH from hk & work in HTRC along CH, lower edge &
CH at other end, work over length of shirring elastic.
Work 2nd
row of HTRC over shirring elastic, than at end of row make 3CH & ss to end
of strap to make lp for button, turn & work 3DC over 3CH lp. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Press lightly under damp cloth with warm iron.
Sew button
to end of strap at back & to end of 1 shoulder strap, use hole in other
strap to fasten.
BIKINI
PANTS BACK:
Use #2-50 hk make 16 [18-20] CH.
1ST
ROW: Into 2nd CH from hk work 1HTRC, 1HTRC into each CH to end.
Turn. 15 [17-19] sts.
2ND
ROW: 3CH, insert hk into 1st of these 3CH & make 2HTRC, work in
HTRC to last st, 2HTRC in last st. Turn. 3 sts inc.
Rep 2nd
row 21 [23-25] times more. 81 [89-97] sts.
NEXT ROW:
5CH, work HTRC into 3rd of these 5CH & rem 2CH, work in HTRC to
end of row. Turn.
Rep last
row once more.
Work 9
[11-13] rows without shaping. Fasten off.
BIKINI
PANTS FRONT:
Beg at cast on edge of back & work 1HTRC into each st. Turn. 15 [17-19]
sts.
Work 6 rows
in HTRC.
Inc 1 st by
working 2HTRC into st at each end of next & foll 2 [3-3] alt rows, then at
each end of next 8 [8-10] rows. 37 [41-47] sts. Break off yarn.
NEXT ROW:
Make 28 [29-29] CH for leg, work over 37 [41-47] sts of front, make 29 [30-30]
CH, turn.
NEXT ROW:
Into 2nd CH from hk work 1HTRC, 1HTRC into each st to end. Turn. 93
[99-105] sts.
Work 9
[11-13] rows HTRC. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Press as given for top.
Join side
seams.
Use #2-50
hk & with RS facing, work 1 row DC round top edge, working over shirring
elastic. Turn.
NEXT ROW:
6CH, work 1TRC into 1st st, * sk 3 sts, work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into
next st, rep from * to end. Join with ss to 3rd of 1st
6CH. Turn.
NEXT ROW:
Work 1DC, 3TRC, 1DC into every 3CH lp to end. Fasten off.
Use #2-50
hk & with RS facing work 1 row DC around each leg, working over shirring
elastic. Fasten off.
JACKET
BACK:
Use #3-00 hk make 102 [110-118] CH.
1ST
ROW: Into 2nd CH from hk work 1DC, * 2CH, sk 1CH, 1DC into each of
next 3CH, rep from * to last 3CH, 2CH, sk 1CH, 1DC into each of next 2CH. Turn.
2ND
ROW: 3CH, * work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into 2CH sp, rep from * end with 1TRC in
turning CH. Turn.
3RD
ROW: 3CH, * work 3DC into 3CH lp, 2CH, rep from * end with 1DC in turning CH.
Turn.
4TH
ROW: 5CH, 1TRC into 1st 2CH sp, * work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into next 2CH
sp, rep from * end with 1TRC in last 2CH sp, 2 CH, 1TRC in turning CH. Turn.
5TH
ROW: 1CH, 1DC into 1st 2CH lp, * 2CH, work 3DC into 3CH lp, rep from
& end with 2CH, 2DC into last 2CH lp. Turn.
Rep 2nd
to 5th rows until work meas 19” [19 ½”- 20”] from beg, end with 3rd
row. Break off.
SHAPE
ARMHOLES:
Rejoin yarn to 3rd 2CH sp, work 3CH, work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into each
2CH sp to last three 2CH sp, 1TRC in next 2CH sp, turn.
NEXT ROW:
As 5th patt row, 3 GR dec each end.
Cont in
patt without shaping until armholes meas 7”[7 ½”-8”] from beg, end with 2nd
or 4th row.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: Patt over 5 GR, turn & patt to end. Break off yarn.
Rejoin yarn
to 5th GR from other end & work to match 1st side.
JACKET LEFT
FRONT:
Use #3-00 hk make 50 [54-58] CH.
Work in
patt as given for back until front meas same as back to underarm, end with 3rd
row. Break off.
SHAPE
ARMHOLE:
Rejoin yarn to 3rd 2CH sp, work 3CH, work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into each
2CH sp to end. Turn.
Cont
without shaping until armhole meas 5” [5 ½”-6”] from beg, end with 2nd
patt row. Break yarn.
SHAPE NECK:
Rejoin yarn to 4th [5th-6th] lp, 3CH, patt to
end. Turn.
Cont
without shaping until armhole meas same as back to shoulder. Fasten off.
JACKET
RIGHT FRONT:
Work as given for left front, reverse all shaping.
FINISHING:
Press as given for bikini.
Join
shoulder & side seams.
Use #2-50
hk & with RS facing, work 1 row DC around armholes.
Use #2-50
hk & with RS facing, work in DC up front edge as far as back neck. Break
off yarn.
Rejoin yarn
at other side of back neck & cont in DC down left front. Break off yarn.
Beg at
right side seam, work 1TRC, 3CH, 1TRC into each lp along lower edge, into every
4th st up front edge, into each lp across back neck & into every
4th st down left front, then into each lp along lower edge to right
side seam.
Work 1DC,
3TRC, 1DC into each 3CH lp all around edges. Fasten off.
Press seams
& edging.
Sew on button
to left neck, use hole in patt at opp corner to fasten.
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
Ss slip stitch
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
