American Striped Bikini Pattern

Free Crochet Bikini Pattern

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This free crochet bikini pattern is an intermediate pattern using basic single crochet, slip stitches and sc2tog decreases.

This pattern also decreases using a slip stitch -ss. There are photos showing how to do this below.

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ABBREVIATIONS:
If you need help with basic crochet stitches you can find picture tutorials on the Basic Crochet Stitches page.

  • ch – chain
  • st – stitch
  • ss – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)

MATERIALS:

  • 4 skeins of Lily Sugar ‘N Cream – American Stripes
  • H/5mm crochet hook
  • darning needle
  • tape measure
  • stitch markers
  • scissors

Gauge: 14 st and 18 rows in sc = 4″
Find out all about gauge and more with a detailed photo tutorial to walk you through it!
Size: US Womens Medium

NOTES:

  • This pattern is written in US terms
  • Ch 1 does not count as a stitch
  • The top is 1 piece with a tie strap to pull it together in the middle
  • The Bottoms are 1 piece
  • The tie straps (4) for the bottoms are made separately and attached at the end
  • Each SS in this pattern counts as a decrease
  • See schematic for final measurements
  • I used a striping cotton, but any medium (4) weight cotton will work

Free Crochet Striped Bikini Pattern

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The pictures below show how to decrease with a ss

After you have decreased in the previous row (ss) turn your work.
You will see the ss you just created.
Do not work into this stitch (as it was a decrease from the previous row) ss into the next st (creating 1 decrease)
Place your hook into the next st and pull up a loop. There are two loops on the hook.
Pull the first loop through the second. You have just created a ss (decrease).
Continue with a sc in the next st.
When you come back on the following row you will ss (decrease) into that first sc you made.

Bikini Top:

Row 1: (RS) ch 174, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each st across, ch 1 and turn. (174)
Row 2: (WS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (174)
Row 3: (RS) This row you are creating the hole for the strap to go through and pull it together in the middle. sc in next 85, ch3, skip 3, sc in next 86, ch 1 and turn. (174)


Row 4: (WS) sc in next 86, 3 sc in the ch 3 space, sc in the next 85, ch 1 and turn. (174)
Row 5: (RS) sc in each st across. Turn. Cut yarn and weave in end. (174)
Row 6: (WS) This row you will start shaping the top. Skip 40 st. ch 1 and sc in next st and 93 st across. ch 1 and turn. (94) *There should be 40 st skipped on either side for the straps*


Row 7: (RS) *Each ss in this pattern counts as a decrease* Sk 1st st (1 decrease), ss into the next st (1 decrease), sc in next 91, ss into the next st (1 decrease). (91) Turn.
ROW 8: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 88, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (88)
ROW 9: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 85, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (85)


ROW 10: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 82, ss into the last st (1 decrease). and turn. (82)
Row 11: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 79, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (79)
Row 12: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 76, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (76)


Row 13: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 73, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (73)
Row 14: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 70, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (70)
Row 15: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 67, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (67)


Row 16: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 64, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (64)
Row 17: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 61, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (61)
Row 18: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 58, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (58)


Row 19: (RS) ss into the next st 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 55, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn. (55)
Row 20: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 52, ss into the last st (1 decrease) and turn (52)
Row 21: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in the next 49, ss into the last st (1 decrease). ch 1 and turn. (49)


Row 22: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 20, ss in next 7 st (7 decreases), sc in next 20, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (40)

Shape left strap:


Row 23: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 18, ss in next st (1 decrease) and turn. (18)
Row 24: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 16, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (16)
Row 25: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 14, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (14)


Row 26: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 12, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (12)
Row 27:(WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 10, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (10)
Row 28: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 8, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (8)


Row 29: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 6, ss in last st (1 decrease) ch 1 and turn. (6)
Row 30: (WS) sc in next 2 st, sc2tog (1 decrease), sc in last 2 st ch 1 and turn. (5)
Row 31: (RS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (5)
Rows 32-70: Repeat row 31 for approx 20″ cut yarn and weave in end.

Shape right strap:

Row 23: With RS facing ch 1 into the st before the first ss of the 7 from the previous row. ss into the next st (1 decrease), sc into the next 18, ss into the last st (1 decrease) turn. (18)
Row 24: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc into the next 16, ss in the last st (1 decrease) turn. (16)
Row 25: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc into the next 14, ss in the last st (1 decrease) turn. (14)


Row 26: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 12, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (12)
Row 27: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 10, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (10)
Row 28: (WS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 8, ss in last st (1 decrease) and turn. (8)


Row 29: (RS) ss in next st (1 decrease), sc in next 6, ss in last st (1 decrease) ch 1 and turn. (6)
Row 30: (WS) sc in next 2 st, sc2tog (1 decrease), sc in last 2 st ch 1 and turn. (5)
Row 31: (RS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (5)
Rows 32-70: Repeat row 31 for approx 20″ cut yarn and weave in end.

Make Front Middle Tie:

Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. ch 1 and turn. (3)
Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (3)
Rows 3-36: Repeat row 2 (for approx. 13″) cut yarn and weave in end.

***To crochet the bottoms of the bikini the first row starts at the top of the front side and the last row finishes at the top of the back side (one piece) The straps are made separately and attached at the end.***

Bikini Bottoms:

ROW 1: (RS) Ch 55, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in every st across, ch 1 and turn. (55)
Row 2: (WS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (55)
Row 3: (RS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (55)


Row 4: (WS) sc in each st across, ch 1 and turn. (55)
Row 5: (RS) skip 1 (1 decrease), sc in next 53, ss into last st and turn. (53)
Row 6: (RS) ss into next 2 st (2 decrease), sc in next 49, ss into last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (49)


Row 7: (RS) ss into the next st (1 decrease), sc in next 47, ss into last st (1 decrease) and turn. (47)
Row 8: (WS) ss into next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 43, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (43)
Row 9: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 39, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (39)


Row 10: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 35, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (35)
Row 11: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 31, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (31)
Row 12: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 27, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (27)


Row 13: (RS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 23, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (23)
Row 14: (WS) ss into the next 2 st (2 decreases), sc in next 19, ss into the last 2 st (2 decreases) ch 1 and turn. (19)
Row 15: (RS) ss into the next st (1 decrease), sc in next 17, ss into the last st (1 decrease) Turn. (17)


Row 16: (WS) ss into the next st (1 decrease), sc in next 15, ss into the last st (1 decrease) ch 1 and turn. (15)
Row 17: (RS) Sc in each st across. Turn. (15)
Row 18: (WS) Sk 1 st (1 decrease), sc in next 13, ss into the last st (1 decrease) ch 1 and turn. (13)


Row 19: (RS) sc in each st across. Turn. (13)
Row 20: (WS) Sk 1 st (1 decrease), sc in next 11, ss into last st (1 decrease) ch 1 and turn.
Row 21: (RS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (11)
Row 22-41: Repeat row 21.

Back of bikini bottom:

Row 42: (WS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 9, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (13)
Row 43: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 11, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (15)
Row 44: (WS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 13, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (17)


Row 45: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 15, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (19)
Row 46: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (19)
Row 47: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 17, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (21)


Row 48: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (21)
Row 49: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 19, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (23)
Row 50: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (23)


Row 51: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 21, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (25)
Row 52: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn (25)
Row 53: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 23, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (27)


Row 54: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn (27)
Row 55: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 25, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (29)
Row 56: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn (29)


Row 57: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 27, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (31)
Row 58: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (31)
Row 59: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 29, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (33)


Row 60: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (33)
Row 61: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 31, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (35)
Row 62: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (35)


Row 63: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 33, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (37)
Row 64: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (37)
Row 65: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 35, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (39)


Row 66: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn (39)
Row 67: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 37, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (41)
Row 68: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (41)


Row 69: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 39, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (43)
Row 70: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (43)
Row 71: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 41, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (45)


Row 72: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (45)
Row 73: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 43, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (47)
Row 74: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (47)


Row 75: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 45, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (49)
Row 76: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (49)
Row 77: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 47, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (51)


Row 78: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (51)
Row 79: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 49, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (53)
Row 80: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn. (53)


Row 81: (RS) 2 sc in first st (1 increase), sc in next 51, 2 sc in last st (1 increase) ch 1 and turn. (55)
Row 82: (WS) sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn (55)
Rows 83-84: Repeat row 82. Cut yarn and leave long tail to sew strap to bottom.

Tie straps for bikini bottom (make 4)

R1: ch 37, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. ch 1 and turn (36)
R2: sc in each st across. (36) cut yarn and leave long tail for sewing to bottom.

FINISHING:

With the long tails on each tie strap sew straps to bikini bottom sides and weave in ends.

Bring the front middle tie through the hole in the top and wrap around and gather the bikini top fabric and together and tie.

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