Heart swimsuit

MATERIALS:

fingering weight mercerizedcotton yarn

Crochet hook number 4 or size to obtain gauge

Instructions for small. medium and large size

SIZE CHART

ABBREVIATIONS

Gauge: 9 stitches (sc)=1 inch / 10 rows=1 inch

BOTTOM

Ch 135

Row 1-20: ch (in place of first sc), sc in each st accross

Row 21-50: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 51-90: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

( you should have 25 sts at this point)

Row 91-120: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

Row 121-175: (in this row increase one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc).sc in each st across, except last st, At the end of row: 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc at the end).

Row 176-195: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

For medium size: Ch 145

Row 1-20: ch (in place of first sc), sc in each st accross

Row 21-50: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 51-95: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

( you should have 25 sts at this point)

Row 96-125: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

Row 126-185: (in this row increase one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc).sc in each st across, except last st, At the end of row: 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc at the end).

Row 186-205: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

For large size: Ch 155

Row 1-20: ch (in place of first sc), sc in each st accross

Row 21-50: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 51-100: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

( you should have 25 sts at this point)

Row 101-130: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

Row 131-195: (in this row increase one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc).sc in each st across, except last st, At the end of row: 2 sc in same st (to increase one sc at the end).

Row 196-215: Ch (in place of first ch), sc in each st across, turn

Make and edge of sc all around the piece.

Crochet four straps (sides tie) as follows:

Make 60 chains. Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook. Slip stitch in each chain across. Join the straps to the piece according to this diagram:

Row 1: With right side facing, beg at top of front. Sl st in the first 5 sts, Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next st,. Repeat from * 42 times. ( you will get 43 squares)

Row 2-9: ch 1, sl st in 3 sts across, sl st in next dc (to decrease one square), ch 3(counts as one dc), *ch2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next dc. Repeat from * until end of row (except last 3 sts), leave these 3 sts unworked (to decrease another square). You will decrease one square at the beginning and another at the end of each row.

Row 10-22: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next st of previous row,. Repeat from * until end of row. At the end: dc in top of ch3 of previous row.

Row 23(here begins the heart motif): Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 11 times. 3 dc in next 3 sts of previous row (to make one block). Repeat instructions between asterisks 12 times. (12 spaces -1 block -12 spaces)

Row 24: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 10 times. 9 dc in next 9 sts of previous row (to make 3 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 11 times. (11 spaces -3 blocks -11 spaces)

Row 25: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 9 times. 15 dc in next 15 sts of previous row (to make 5 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 10 times. (10 spaces -5 blocks -10 spaces)

Row 26: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 8 times. 21 dc in next 21 sts of previous row (to make 7 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 9 times. (9 spaces -7 blocks -9 spaces)

Row 27: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 7 times. 27 dc in next 27 sts of previous row (to make 9 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 8 times. (8 spaces -9 blocks -8 spaces)

Row 28: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 6 times. 33 dc in next 33 sts of previous row (to make 11 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 7 times. (7 spaces -11 blocks -7 spaces)

Row 29: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 5 times. 39 dc in next 39 sts of previous row (to make 13 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 6 times. (6 spaces -13 blocks -6 spaces)

Row 30: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 4 times. 45 dc in next 45 sts of previous row (to make 15 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 5 times. (5 spaces -15 blocks -5 spaces)

Row 31: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 3 times. 51 dc in next 51 sts of previous row (to make 17 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 4 times. (4 spaces -17 blocks -4 spaces)

Row 32: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 2 times. 57 dc in next 57 sts of previous row (to make 19 blocks). Repeat instructions between asterisks 3 times. (3 spaces -19 blocks -3 spaces)

Row 33: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 1 time. 30 dc in next 30 sts of previous row (to make 10 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 1 time (to make one space), 30 dc in next 30 sts of previous row (to make 10 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 2 times. (2 spaces -10 blocks – 1 space – 10 blocks – 2 spaces).

Row 34: Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 2 times. 24 dc in next 24 sts of previous row (to make 8 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 3 time (to make 3 spaces), 24 dc in next 24 sts of previous row (to make 8 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 3 times. (3 spaces -8 blocks – 3 space – 8 blocks – 3 spaces).

Row 35: (here ends the heart motif): Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next dc of previous row*, Repeat instructions between asterisks 3 times. 18 dc in next 18 sts of previous row (to make 6 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 5 times (to make 5 spaces), 18 dc in next 18 sts of previous row (to make 6 blocks), repeat instructions between asterisks 4 times. (4 spaces -6 blocks – 5 space – 6 blocks – 4 spaces).

Rows 36-38: ch 7, dc in first dc of previous row ( to add one space at the beginning), *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc of previous row. Repeat from * until end of row, at the end: dc in top of ch3 of previous row. ch 2, yo hook 3 times, draw up lp in turning ch where last dc was worked, [yo and through 2 lps] 4 times (dtr made to increase one space at the end of the row). You will increase one space at the beginning and one at the end of each row.

You should get 31 spaces at the end.

For medium size work rows 2-35 the same way, the rest of the rows: Row 1: With right side facing, beg at top of front. Sl st in the first 8 sts, Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next st,. Repeat from * 42 times. ( you will get 43 squares)

Rows 2-35: as described for small size.

Rows 36-38: ch 10, dc in 8th ch from hook (to increase one space), ch 2, sk 2ch, dc in next ch (to add another space). *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc of previous row. Repeat from * until end of row, at the end: dc in top of ch3 of previous row. ch 2, yo hook 3 times, draw up lp in turning ch where last dc was worked, [yo and through 2 lps] 4 times (dtr made to increase 1 space), ch 2, yo over hook 3 times, draw up lp in middle of last dtr, [yo and through 2 lps] 4 times (to increase another space). You will increase 2 spaces at the beginning and 2 spaces at the end of each row.

You should get 37 spaces at the end.

For large size work rows 2-35 the same way, the rest of the rows: Row 1: With right side facing, beg at top of front. Sl st in the first 12 sts, Ch3 (in place of first dc),*ch 2, skip 2 stitches of previous row, 1 dc in next st,. Repeat from * 42 times. ( you will get 43 squares)

Rows 2-35: as described for small size.

Rows 36-38: ch 13, dc in 8th ch from hook (to increase one space), ch 2, [sk 2ch, dc in next ch] 2 times (to add 2 spaces). *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next dc of previous row. Repeat from * until end of row, at the end: dc in top of ch3 of previous row. ch 2, yo hook 3 times, draw up lp in turning ch where last dc was worked, [yo and through 2 lps] 4 times (dtr made to increase 1 space), [ch 2, yo over hook 3 times, draw up lp in middle of last dtr, [yo and through 2 lps] 4 times] 2 times (to increase 2 spaces). You will increase 3 spaces at the beginning and 3 spaces at the end of each row.

You should get 43 spaces at the end.

BIKINI TOP(cups)

Ch 47

Rows 1-2: With right side facing, beg at top of front., Ch (in place of first sc), 47 sc, turn.

Row 3-24: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 25-60: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

Make the other cup the same way.

For medium size: Ch 56

Rows 1-2: With right side facing, beg at top of front., Ch (in place of first sc), 56 sc, turn.

Row 3-30: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 31-72: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

Make the other cup the same way.

For large size: Ch 65

Rows 1-2: With right side facing, beg at top of front., Ch (in place of first sc), 56 sc, turn.

Row 3-34: (in this row you will decrease one sc at the beginning of each row ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc), sc in each sc across until end of row.

Row 35-82: (in this row decrease one sc at the beginning of the row and other at the end ) Ch (in place of first sc), 2 sc together in the next 2 stitches (to decrease one sc).sc in each st across, except last 2 sts, At the end of row: 2 sc together in the last two stitches of row (to decrease one sc at the end).

Make the other cup the same way.

FINISHING:

• Single crochet around the cups and the body of the swimsuit.

• Make two straps as follows: Make 130 chains. Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook. Slip stitch in each chain across.

• Sew one strap to the top and one to the side of each cup.