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Oceana Bikini Top

This bikini top puts a twist on the traditional string bikini, making it perfect for

relaxing by the pool or chilling at the beach. Like a traditional string bikini this top

has cups that move, meaning you can get the fit and coverage you desire. A

combination of shell stitches and chaining creates the scalloped edging. This pattern

is written for cup sizes: Small, Medium and Large with a totally customisable back tie.

However information is given on how to adjust the cups sizes for the perfect fit.

Materials used:

 1 skein of Wendy Supreme Cotton DK (DK,100% cotton, 201m per 100g ) or

substitute cotton yarn

 3mm hook

 Yarn needle

 Stitch markers (optional)

 Knitting-in elastic (optional)

 Swimwear Fabric (optional)

Cup Sizes:

Small – base of the cup should measure 6.5” (16.5cm)

Medium – base of the cup should measure 7.5” (19cm)

Large – Base of the cup should measure 8.5” (21.6cm)

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Back Tie:

Can be made as long as required.

Gauge:

Small: 21sc x 24 rows = 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm)

Medium/Large: 22 hdc x 17.5 rows= 4”x 4” (10cm x 10cm)

Abbreviations:

ch(s)- chain(s)

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

st(s)- stitch(es)

rep- repeat

prev- previous

skp- skip

ch sp – chain space

tr- treble crochet

FPtr- front post treble crochet

BPtr- back post treble crochet

Notes:

 Pattern uses US terms

 Cups are worked by working along one side of the ch and back down the

other (working in a horse shoes shape), this is classed as 1 row

 The ch 1 does not count as a stitch throughout

 Stitch count will be provided in brackets at the end of a row or repeat

 Instructions included in [ ] are to be done in the same st

 This pattern is split into 3 sections, Main Cup, Edging and Back Tie

 Choose your desired cup size and then follow the corresponding instructions

in the Main Cup and Edging sections

 Small instructions will be in black, Medium in blue and Large in purple.

 Information on how to adapt each cup size for a perfect fit is included in each

Main Cup section

 If you plan to wear this bikini in water you may wish to work knitting-in elastic

with the yarn to help the bikini hold its shape. Just work the elastic like you

were crocheting with 2 strands of yarn. This can either be worked throughout

or can be added on the last row of the main cup section. To do these simply

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fasten off and reattach the yarn with the knitting-in elastic and work the

remaining pattern as normal.

 You can also use the back tie of an old bikini instead of crocheting one if you

prefer

 I recommend lining the bikini with swimwear fabric (again you can use an old

bikini) if you plan to wear this top in water.

Main Cup Section:

Small Cup:

Row 1:

(sc in back loops of ch)

ch14

sc in 2nd ch from hook

sc along 11sts

In last st [2sc,ch1,2sc]

Sc along 12 sts

(12sc, 2sc, ch1, 2sc, 12sc)

Row 2:

ch1, turn

sc along to 1st st of the [2sc,ch1,2sc] group of prev row

skp sc before ch1 sp

[2sc,ch1,2sc] in ch1 sp

Skp next sc

Sc along

(13sc, 2sc, ch1, 2sc,13sc)

To make the cups bigger or smaller to

fit you as desired, simply add or reduce

the number of repeats instructed below

respectively.

ch 1 sp

skp this st

skp this st

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Row 3-14:

Rep row 2

(25sc, 2sc, ch1, 2sc, 25sc)

*Fasten off after row

13 and reattach yarn and

knitting-in elastic

for row 14 if you are using

it for the edging* (OPTIONAL)

Now go to Edging Section.

Medium(Large) Cup:

If no adaptions are given in purple for the large cup follow the medium instructions

(Large cup stitch count will be given at the end of row or repeat in purple) .

Row 1:

ch 15 (ch16)

hdc in 2nd ch from hook

hdc along 12 sts (13sts)

In last st [2hdc,ch1,2hdc]

hdc along 13sts (14sts)

(13sts,2hdc,ch1,2hdc,13sts)

(14hdc, 2hdc, ch2, 2hdc,14hdc)

Row 2:

ch1,turn

hdc to 1st hdc of the [2hdc,ch1,2hdc] group

skp hdc before ch1 sp

[2hdc,ch1,2hdc] in ch sp

skp next hdc st

hdc along

(14hdc,2hdc,ch2,2hdc,14hdc)

(15hdc,2hdc,ch1,2hdc,15hdc)

To make the cups bigger or smaller to

fit you as desired, simply add or reduce

the number of repeats instructed below

respectively.

skp this st

skp this st

ch 1 sp

ch 1 sp

skp this st

skp this st

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For medium cup:

Row 3-12:

Rep row 2

(24hdc, 2hdc, ch1, 2hdc, 24hdc)

*Fasten off after row

11 and reattach yarn and

knitting-in elastic

for row 12 if you are using

it for the edging* (OPTIONAL)

For Large Cup:

Row 3-15:

Rep row 2

(28hdc, 2hdc, ch1, 2hdc, 28hdc)

*Fasten off after row

14 and reattach yarn and

knitting-in elastic

for row 15 if you are using

it for the edging* (OPTIONAL)

Now go to Edging Section

Edging Section:

For Small and Medium Cup:

If no adaption for medium cup is given in blue, follow the instructions in black.

Row1:

ch1, turn

sc in 1st st

*skp 2 sts

5 tr in next st (shell st)

skp 2 sts

sc in next st*

*-* rep 3 times

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skp 2 sts (skp 1 st)

5 tr in ch 1 sp of prev row

skp 2 sts (skp 1 st)

*sc in next st

skp 2 sts

5tr in next st (shell)

skp 2 sts *

*-* rep 3 times

sc in last st

(9 shells,10 sc)

(45tr, 10 sc)

Row 2:

ch1,turn

hdc in 1st st

*ch7

skp 5 sts

hdc in sc between shells*

*-*rep 3 times

ch5

skp 2 sts

hdc in top of shell

ch5

skp 2 sts

*hdc in sc between shells

ch7

skp 5sts*

*-*rep 3 times

hdc last st

(66chs, 11hdc)

Row 3:

ch1, turn

sc in 1st st

*9sc in ch 7 sp

sc in hdc between chs*

*-* rep 3 times

5 sc in ch 5 sp

sc in hdc at top of shell (47 sc)

ch 90+1 (This is the neck strap

ch more or less to get desired

length)

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sc in 2nd ch from hook

sc along chs (90scs)

sl st into sc at base of ch

5sc in ch 5 sp

*sc in hdc between chs

9sc in ch 7 sp*

*-* rep 3 times

sc in last st (46 sc, 1 sl st)

(93 sc, 1 sl st and 90 sc for strap)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Base of cup:

Attach yarn in the 3rd sc of the last row (see picture).

Row 1:

sc along base (including 3 sts either side from last row of the cup), spread sts evenly

(37sc)(40sc)

See picture above.

Row 2:

ch 3, turn (counts as a st)

*FPtr around next st after ch

ch 1, skp 1 st

BPtr around next st

ch1 , skp 1*

*-*rep 8 times

For small cup FPtr in last st

For Medium cup FPtr

ch1, skp 1

BPtr in last st

Attach

yarn here

Finish here

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(10 FPtr, 9 BPtr)

(10 FPtr, 10 BPtr)

Fasten off weave in ends.

Now go to back tie section.

For Large Cup:

Row 1:

ch1,turn

sc in next 4 sts

*skp 2 sts

5 tr in next st

skp 2 sts

sc in next st*

*-* rep 3 times

skp 2 sts

5tr in the ch 1 sp of prev row

skp 2 sts

*sc in next st

skp 2 sts

5tr in next st

skp 2 sts*

*-* rep 3 times

sc in last 4 sts

(9 shells, 16 sc)

(45tr, 16 sc)

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Row 2:

ch1,turn

sc in first 3 sts

hdc in 4th st (the last sc before shell st)

*ch7

skp 5 sts

hdc in sc between shells*

*-*rep 3 times

ch5

skp 2 sts

hdc in top of shell

ch5

skp 2 sts

*hdc in sc between shells

ch7

skp 5sts*

*-*rep 3 times

hdc in the next st

sc in last 3 sts

(66chs, 11hdc, 6 sc)

Row 3:

ch1, turn

sc in next 4 sts

*9sc in ch 7 sp

sc in hdc between chs*

*-* rep 3 times

5 sc in ch 5 sp

sc in hdc at top of shell (50 sc)

ch 90+1 (This is the neck strap

ch more or less to get desired length)

sc along chs (90scs)

sl st into sc at base of ch

5sc in ch 5 sp

*sc in hdc between chs

9sc in ch 7 sp*

*-* rep 3 times

sc in last 4 sts (49 sc, 1 sl st)

(99 sc, 1 sl st and 90 sc for strap)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Base of cup:

Attach yarn in the 6th sc of the

last row (see picture).

Row 1:

sc along base ( including 6 sts either side from last row of the cup), spread sts evenly

(43 sc) See picture above.

Row 2:

ch 3, turn (doesn’t count as a st)

*FPtr around next st after ch

ch 1, skp 1 st

BPtr around next st

ch1 , skp 1*

*-*rep 9 times

FPtr in last st

(11 FPtr, 10 BPtr)

Fasten off weave in ends.

Go to back tie section.

If you have made adapted the cups and therefore have a different st count, simply

count back and st mark every 6th st from the ch 1 sp. This will allow you to calculate

how many shells you need to do.

After you have done this count

back 2 sts from the last st marker.

This st is where you will need to sc

to from the beginning of the row.

For example this cup will follow the

same pattern as the small cup but

with an extra 3 sc at each end of

row.

Attach yarn here

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Back Tie:

Make a chain to your desired length of a back tie ( for reference for a 32”

back I chained 250). Then simply sc along ch, fasten off and weave in

ends. You can also use an old bikini back tie for this if you wish.

When finsihed simply weave the back tie through the FPtr and BPtr at

the base of cup. See pictures below.

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