NAIF BIKINI

BIKINIBRA

Bra-cups (x 2)

Using the coloured yarn, cast-on 16 ch.

1st row: 1 tr in 5th ch from hook and in next 10 ch, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) in last ch, turn and continue on the opposite side of base ch, working 1 tr in next 12 sts., turn. [2 groups of 14 tr, 1 space of 2 ch (point)]

2nd row: 3 ch (= 1st tr, also in next rows), 1 tr in each st. until 2-ch-space, (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) in 2-ch-space, 1 tr in each st. until the end of r., turn.

From 3rd to 12th row: always rep. 2nd row, foll. the diagram 1 for first 4 rows. At the end of 12th row of first bra-cup, work 10 ch to shape the joining lace between the bra-cups, turn and from 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sc in each ch (diagram 2). Cut and tie off the thread.

Shape the second bra-cup as given for first one and, after working the 3 beg. ch of the 12th row (diagram 2), work 1 sc in the end of joining lace.

Finishing Band: using white yarn and refer to diagrams 2 and 3 (red highlighted part), work 1 round in dc, 1 round in empty squares and 1 round in dc around the perimeter of the bra. Cut and tie off the thread.

Hide the ends inside the fabric.

Laces: using coloured yarn, work 4 laces. For each lace shaping, cast-on the needed ch to fasten the bra on the back (neck and back), then work 1 sc in each ch. until the end, cut and tie off the thread. Sew the end of 1 lace on the point of each bra-cup. Make other 2 laces like above and then sew them at sides of 2 bra-cups. Shape and sew one tassel at the end of each lace.

HIGH WAIST PANTY

The panty consists of 2 panels (front and back) worked separately and then joined together. Every panel consists of 9 square motifs (layout 4 x 2), 2 side sections consisting of empty squares and one shaped lower section (cut leg).

Front panel (diagram 5)

Using white yarn, work 8 separate square motifs (A) foll. the diagram 4 and, from 2nd motif, across last round of each one, join at prev. motif or at adjacent motifs like shown by the diagram 5.

Using the white yarn, work empty squares (B) along each of 2 side edges of the tiles-rectangular, foll. the blue highlighted parts of the diagram 5.

Join white yarn at point C of the diagram 5 and shape one band consisting of 4 rows along the top edge of the panel, like shown.

Join white yarn at point D of the diagram 5 and work one finishing row like shown by the diagram. Hide the ends inside the fabric.

Back panel

Work as given for front panel.

Joining of 2 panels

Turn 2 panels upside down and join them in circle. Start working on finishing row D of back panel.

1st round (RS): join the white yarn at point E of the diagram 6 (= 3rd beg. ch of row D) and work 1 ch (do not count it as 1st st.), then distribute the dc on tr and 1-ch-spaces of row D like shown by the diagram, until the end of back panel, work 1 ch and cont. in dc along row D of front panel, distributing the sts. like shown by the diagram 5, and then work 1 ch and 1 sc in 1st dc of the round (diagram 6). [2 groups of 75 dc, 2 spaces of 1 ch]

2nd round: 3 ch (= 1st tr), 1 tr in each dc of the round and 1 tr in each of 2 spaces of 1 ch (sides of the panty); 1 sc in 3rd beg. ch. Cut and tie off the thread. [77 sts.]

Lower part of the front panel

On RS of 2nd round, join the white yarn at point F of front part of panty (diagram 5) and work 12 rows in tr on 31 central sts. like shown by the diagram, decr. 1 st. on both edges, until there are 9 sts. Cut and tie off the thread.

Lower part of the back panel

On RS of 2nd round, join the white yarn at point G of back part of panty (diagram 6) and work 14 rows in tr on 45 central sts. like shown by the diagram, decr. 1 st. on both edges 10 times and 2 sts. on both edges 4 times; until there are 9 sts. Cut and tie off the thread.

NB: incr. or decr. the amount of the rows of lower part, if needed. Always the added rows must have 9 tr.

FINISHING

On WS, sew 9 dc of lower edges of the panty.

Top finishing (RS): using white yarn, work 1 round in dc around the top edges of the panty included the side edges of front and back (D).

Finishing of leg openings (or cut leg): around each leg opening, using white yarn, work one band consisting of 3 rounds.

1st round: 1 ch (do not count it as 1st st.), distribute even number of dc around the edge of leg opening; close with 1 sc in 1st dc of the round.

2nd round: 4 ch (= 1st tr and 1 ch), skip 1 base st., (1 tr in next st., 1 ch, skip 1 base st.), rep. from * to * until the end of the round; 1 sc in 3rd beg. ch.

3rd round: 1 ch, 2 dc in each 1-ch-space; 1 sc in 1st dc of the round. Cut and tie off the thread.

Hide the ends inside the fabric.

Laces: using the coloured yarn, make 2 laces as given for bra. Their length must be suitable to close the sides of the panties. Beginning from bottom, pass the end of each lace (crossing them) through the empty squares of side parts of front and back, then knot shaping a bow.

Shape and sew 1 tassel at the end of each lace.