

DOLL BIKINI
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Copyright, June 29,
2005
Tisa Enterprises, All Rights Reserved
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This pattern was inspired by my daughter, Haley. She kept shopping for a bikini for her Baby Born Doll and couldn''t find one before we went to the beach. So this pattern was created. |
The
following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
I wrote this one down
in a hurry so please contact
me if you find any errors.
MATERIALS:
I used less
than an ounce of a 4 ply acrylic yarn that had no label.
It is more comparable to a Sport Weight Yarn than a Worsted Weight Yarn.
Hook Size F
Gauge: 4 rows
of hdc = 1-1/2"
5 hdc sts
= 1"
Stitches: ch, hdc, hdc dec, sc, sl st.
Front
Loop Only = Crochet into the loop closest to you.
Difficulty: EASY/MEDIUM
BIKINI TOP
R1: Beginning at bottom
edge.
Ch19, hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc in ea rem ch. (18hdc)
Rs2-3: Ch2, turn. Hdc in ea st.
Right Side of Top
R4: Ch2, turn. Hdc dec over 2 sts (same st as beg ch2 and the next st).
Hdc in next 4 sts. Hdc dec over 2 sts.
R5: Ch2, turn. Hdc dec over
2 sts (same st as beg ch2 and the next st).
Hdc in next 2 sts. Hdc dec over 2 sts.
R6: Ch2, turn. Hdc over
2 sts (same st as beg ch2 and the next st).
Ch1, hdc over 2 sts.
TIE: Ch1, turn. Sc in ch1 sp. Ch35 for the tie string.
Fasten Off.
Left Side of Top.
With tie string on your
right side, reattach yarn in the 2nd unworked st on R3. Ch1.
Repeat Rows 4-6 and Tie row.
Fasten Off.
BOTTOM TIE BAND:
Ch45, with bottom edge on top, attach yarn with a sc in 1st st. (ch3, sc in next st) across.
Ch45 for opposite tie.
BIKINI BOTTOM
FRONT
R1: Beginning at the crotch, ch8, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook. Hdc in ea rem ch.
R2: Ch2, turn. Hdc in ea st.
R3: Ch2, turn. 2hdc in first st. Hdc across to last st. 2hdc in last st.
Rs4-7: Rep R3.
TIES: Ch25. Fasten off.
Reattach yarn to opposite side and ch25. Fasten off.
BACK
With Row 1 facing you so the first stitch is on the right side. Reattach the yarn in the first stitch.
Rs1-6: Ch2, turn. 2hdc in first st. Hdc across to last st. 2hdc in last st.
R7: Ch1, turn. (Sc in front loop only of next st, ch3) across.
R8: Ch2, turn. Working in unworked lps on R7, hdc in ea st.
Rs9-10: Ch2, turn. 2hdc in first st. Hdc across to last st. 2hdc in last st.
R11: Rep R7
R12: Rep R8
TIES: Ch25. Fasten off.
Reattach yarn to opposite side and ch25. Fasten off.
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HAPPY CROCHETING



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