Work In Progress: Bikinis & Cowls
It’s been gloomy and rainy lately and I’ve been wrapped in a blanket, crocheting bikini tops. Makes sense, right? :P It finally got back to feeling sorta Wintery here after pretty much all of January felt like Summer. During that time, my brain totally went into Summer mode. I was thinking up new styles of barefoot sandals, bikinis, tank tops, etc.
I’ve been wanting to make a bikini for a while and ta-da! This is my first one! I made it with Premier’s Deborah Norville Serenity Garden yarn in Orange Tree. Originally I ended up with one green boob and one orange. After realizing that I wouldn’t actually wear it like that, I ended up cutting out the green sections of the yarn and just using the orange and white from it. I think the color is best described as “flamingo”! :)
Currently, I’m working on more bikini tops with these new yarns that Premier so kindly sent me to try (thank you!!). The Afternoon Cotton is perfect for bikinis and the sparkly one, called Spangle, probably isn’t really meant for that sort of thing but I’m trying it anyway! I’ll post pics soon. I’m thinking of designing some simple bikini top patterns so let me know if that’s something you’d be interested in! :)
And I actually do have some Winter friendly patterns in the works too! I have three different cowl/hood/infinity scarves that I’m working on. This is just one of them (in the 3 different sizes).
I love cowls that can be worn as hoods like this! I’m still working on the Pinecone cowl that I posted last week too. I’m planning on offering it in 3 sizes as well. I’m trying to force myself to finish the cowls before I go into full on Summer mode and start making barefoot sandals again!
Would u plz send me UR bikini pattern. I’ll make it for my Grandaughter. Who is small. Thanks.
What types of yarn work well for bikinis? Also, how do you keep it from accidentally being too transparent in areas? :)
I really like cottons. It has to be something that holds up well in water/after being washed multiple times. And I plan on lining in with fabric so it’s not see thru! :)
I was wondering the same thing, do you line the bikini with fabric? I love it, (but a tankini would be super cute also!)
yep! I was going to line it with probably a flesh colored fabric before wearing :)
I am so excited about your winter friendly patterns :) The moment one of those patterns becomes available, I will be hookin up a storm lol. Can’t wait :) Your color combos are always so gorgeous!!!!
Hi! I’m really interested in the kind of yarn you use for bikinis(brand, weight of the yarn, etc) I’ve been trying
to find the right yarn so I can start crocheting one for myself. Also do you have a tutorial on how to line it?
Hi! I started out using the ones in this post (links above). But I’ve decided that I like DK weight best like the Afternoon Cotton and I’ve also been using Bernat Cottonish. I’m working on a pattern like the one above. Soon! :)