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Lacy Bikini Top Pattern
aka
Boobie Traps
crochet
copyright 2011 by Cynthia J Luciene
You may share this pattern but you may not sell it.
You can however, sell anything you make using this pattern.
Materials:
1 Ball (less than 1) 100 % cotton crochet thread size 3 (I like Aunt Lydia's Fashion Crochet or Royale Fashion Crochet Thread because it has a nice sheen)
Size F hook
NOTE: Work in U-shaped rows
Terms: sc ; single crochet
dc; double crochet
ch; chain
dc group; 2 dc worked in same stitch
st; stitch
rem; remaining
Instructions: (Make 2)
ch 14
Row 1: sc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 11 chs across. 3 sc in 12th ch (end), turning work 90 degrees,
sc in each of the unused loops from beginning ch 14. ch 1, turn. (25 sc total in u-shape)
Row 2: 1 sc in each of next 12 st, 3 sc in next (middle of 3sc group in end), sc in each 12 rem st. ch 1,
turn. (27 sc)
Row 3: sc in next 13 st, 3 sc in end sc; sc in rem 13 st (29 sc) ch 1, turn
Row 4: sc in next 14 st, 3 sc in end sc; sc in rem 14 st (31 sc) ch1, turn
Row 5: ch 2 more, dc in same st as ch 3 – dc group made - , (skip 1 st, 2 dc in next – dc group made - )
repeat 14 times, dc in last st, ch 3, turn.
Row 6: (2 dc between dc in next dc group) 7 times, 2 dc in next space between dc group just worked
and next 2 dc group, 2 dc between next 2 dc, (2 dc between dc of next dc group) 7 times, 2 dc between
last stitch and turning ch 3. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7: sc between first 2 dc, (ch 3, sc between dc of next dc group) repeat around: 17 ch 3 loops. Ch
1. turn.
Row 8: sc in first ch 3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 17 times. Ch 3, turn.
Row 9: sc in first ch 3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 16 times. Ch 1, turn.
Row 10: sc in first ch 3 loop, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) 16 times. Ch 1, turn. (16 ch 3 loops)
Row 11: 3 sc in first ch 3 loop and in each ch 3 loop around.
Turn work so you can make following row using ends of rows 1-11.
(This will be the bottom edge of cup)
Row 12: ch 3, work 29 dc evenly across the ends of rows 1-11. Turn.
Row 13: ch 4 -counts as 1 dc plus ch 1- skip 1 st, dc in next, (ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next) across (14 dc
and ch 1 spaces) (This makes a “casing” for the tie that goes underneath the boobies.)
Row 14: ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in next ch1 space, (sc in next dc, sc in next ch1 space) 13 more
times across, sc in top of turning ch. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Ties
Measure your midriff and make a chain that long plus enough to make a secure bow tie in the middle of
your back. Everyone's trunks are different sizes, it's best to figure this part out yourself and to how
long you prefer the tie in back. I made mine quite long, which irritated me because the ends of the ties
tickled the small of my back. If they were too short the tie in back could come undone easily and then
your boobies would no longer be trapped! Yikes!
Once you've got a chain the length appropriate for you and before you weave the ends in, string one
end (single strand at end of your chain) into a yarn needle and use that to weave the chain length in and
out of the “casing” you made in Row 13.
Neck Ties:
Find the middle of Row 11 at the top of the cup (rounded side). This ought to be the space between 2
of the 3-sc groups.
Attach crochet thread with a slip stitch, ch 1, sc in same space and start chaining until you get a
satisfactory length to suit you.
Make a long enough chain that will reach from the top of the bikini cup, reach the middle of your neck,
and have enough to make a secure bow tie at nape of neck. I tried very hard to count how many chains
it took but was not able to keep track of my stitches, I am sorry. That's the way things are in my house,
lots of interruptions and needy humans and animals.
Repeat instructions above for other cup.
Weave in ends and you're done. Now you just have to be coordinated enough to get those ties tied
without help. Good luck. I found by putting the top on backwards, with the cups in back first, and
tying the bow for the middle of my back, turning the top around, placing the traps (cups) where they
should be, (and placing my boobies where they should be!) then I pulled the neck ties up and tied a
bow at the nape of my neck. Whew!
Enjoy your Boobie Traps! It is easy to make this bikini top larger (I”m SO jealous!) by adding rows
after row 11. Just keep working the chain 3 loops around in a u-shape as you'd been doing and you will
do fine. If you have questions about this pattern or any other I have posted on my blogsite, you can email me HERE
31 comments:
this is so cute! my roommate will love this :D
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much. I tried to make it with out a pattern and it was all wonky.
Thank you so much pattern was easy to follow.
Awesome! I love this. Thank you! :)
Lee Ann
Crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com
Awesome! I love this. Thank you! :)
Lee Ann
Crochetgottaloveit.blogspot.com
I crocheted a bikini years ago.
the top was 3 small/medium sized granny squares sewed together to form a cup. Plenty of coverage where it counts! The bottoms were just like bikini panties in the lingerie dept. only crocheted with sport or a lighter weight worsted. Never got it wet tho' 'fraid it would have stretched out in places not supposed to stretch out. Got tons of compliments.
If you need the top to be a bigger size how do you measure it for a larger busted woman? Thanks
Bikini is nice! I like it!
Hi Tizz, All you have to do is add more outer rows. At least that's what I've done for someone who has a verrrry large cup size and it worked out fine. Just continue the rows as you are for the last few rows of the cup and then do the piece that goes across the bottom where the ties weave in to go around her chest. It sounds goofy but it's not hard at all, I promise. If you need further assistance please comment here and I'll do my best to help. ;-)
Thank you!! All my girlfriends want me to make them one. I have many made but haven't given them away yet. I really should charge for them but they are my friends! lol. I've seen bikini tops - just the tops - online going for over $80!!! Isn't that crazy? They are a little bit more fancy than this one but some are even more simple than this one, if you can believe that! I'm working on bottoms - much more difficult - and hopefully we'll be having a pattern for them showing up here soon.
Hi Linda, I'd have been afraid to get it wet too! Granny Squares sounds cool - gives me ideas for another top! lol. Did you find the bottoms difficult to make? Just wondering. I am just making bottoms now and have to fit it to myself but what if someone is way bigger or smaller than myself? It would be hard to have a bottom to fit everyone, right? Maybe I'm just making it too difficult.
Thank you Lee Ann!
Hi Oscar,
The pattern is simple, isn't it? I'm very glad it was easy to follow, I always worry about that when writing one. Thanks for the comment!
I am a C+ cup size, will this pattern fit me or do I have to make it larger?
This is a great pattern! I made one and "modeled" it for my guy, he loved it and it's comfortable to wear. Showed the pics to a friend and she wants me to make her one. We're both "large" cup size and the way the pattern reads fit perfect when made with worsted weight 4 ply yarn. When will the pattern for the bottom half be posted?
I love this and can't wait for the bottom pattern. I wonder how hard it would be to modify it to over the shoulder instead of around the neck??
Hi, It depends upon how much of your breast you are comfortable showing off. Some women like to have the whole thing covered and some don't mind just covering the "most vital" parts of their breast. If you are the modest type I would suggest simply adding a row or two on the outside of the cup part, before adding the bottom which the tie laces through. If this isn't clear, please let me know. ;-)
Hi, I'm glad you like the pattern so much and I'm really glad your b.f. likes it as much. I'm sorry I've been really busy - and my mother passed away recently - so I've not been on top of things like I should be. I've made a few bottoms but haven't written the pattern because I've yet to find just the right way to make them so they'd fit a variety of bottom sizes. I will get on this business of writing a pattern for the bottoms asap. Thank you for your comment!
Hi Shelli,
I think using an over-the-shoulder strap would be very easy to modify in this pattern. Just make the straps wider by single crocheting across the chain and measuring it to where the back strap would come across your back. Then make it a bit longer, to have something to loop around the back strap (so the back strap would thread through a loop made by the shoulder strap.) That ought to do it. I can write the pattern to do this with if you really need me to but it shouldn't be very difficult to figure out. Go for it and let me know how it came out! Thank you for the comment! ;-) It's always good to hear from fellow hookers. ;-)
I'm sorry for your loss and I hope you have found peace in your heart.
Just a suggestion for the bottoms, maybe a "boy cut" style pantie with the same border around the waist and legs as is around the outer edges of the top would work for any tush size.
My girlfriend is always helping everybody else, when she needs it nobody shows. I cannot get to her, so I thought a cute bikini top would be nice for a beginner and It took me 4 hours searching til I found your pattern. Showed her the picture "That's adorable, I like it" she said.
One problem, how do you do that 90 degree thing? I never herd of it and cannot find a video or tutorial.
can hardly wait for bottom love the top vicky
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You know you could add on down a little bit and a high waist then an angel like top bottom to the pattern and line the whole thing with a light fabric.
I LOVE IT!! How about calling the bottom piece "Bun Breezers" or "Booty Hammock?" LOL
LOL! Those are great ideas Aida!!! Thanks!
hi. Thank you so much for the pattern. I'm having a hard time with row 6 though. Not sure where to start. and in mine, the dc groups look like "v's" vs the loops in your pic. :(
Hi Lori, I'm sorry you're having trouble with this. let me check the pattern row 6 and I'llget back to you here. it would help a great deal if you were able to shoot me an email with a close-up of the rows in question.
if that's not pissible, we'll see if we can figure things out anyway.
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