berry bikini is knitted in two parts. the top is knitted top down in linen stitch, where all sizes are knitted in the same way, but with a different frequency of increase on the cup. at the end of the top, short rows are knitted, to shape according to the cup sizes. then, an edge is knit, folded down and sewn in place to create an opening for the band. ties are knitted in the form of an i-cord on top of the straps, as well as as a long cord for tying under the breasts.
the bikini bottoms are knitted bottom up. you start in the crotch at the front, and increase in the same way as in the cup. then short rows are knitted to make a v-shape on the bottoms, before folding down the edge and inserting a new i-cord cord. the same is done on the back; stitches are picked up, and then the shape of the back is made. you finish with a fold and inserting an i-cord.
gauge: 44 sts x 34 r in linen stitch after blocking on 3 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 3 mm metal needles
sizes: top: knit according to measurements and cups: aa+a (b+c) d+e (f+g) h
bottoms: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
hip measurements: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) 130 (135) cm
yarn: 65-80 cm aa-c cup, 80-110 cm aa-c cup and 65-80 cm d-h: 150 g;
110-120 cm aa-c cup, 80-110 cm d-h, 120-130 cm aa-c cup and 110-120 cm d-h: 200 g; 120-130 cm d-h cup: 250 g;
of trio 2 by isager yarn (50g=175m)
difficulty: advanced
berry bikini is knitted in two parts. the top is knitted top down in linen stitch, where all sizes are knitted in the same way, but with a different frequency of increase on the cup. at the end of the top, short rows are knitted, to shape according to the cup sizes. then, an edge is knit, folded down and sewn in place to create an opening for the band. ties are knitted in the form of an i-cord on top of the straps, as well as as a long cord for tying under the breasts.
the bikini bottoms are knitted bottom up. you start in the crotch at the front, and increase in the same way as in the cup. then short rows are knitted to make a v-shape on the bottoms, before folding down the edge and inserting a new i-cord cord. the same is done on the back; stitches are picked up, and then the shape of the back is made. you finish with a fold and inserting an i-cord.
gauge: 44 sts x 34 r in linen stitch after blocking on 3 mm needles, measuring 10 cm x 10 cm.
needle: 3 mm metal needles
sizes: top: knit according to measurements and cups: aa+a (b+c) d+e (f+g) h
bottoms: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
hip measurements: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) 130 (135) cm
yarn: 65-80 cm aa-c cup, 80-110 cm aa-c cup and 65-80 cm d-h: 150 g;
110-120 cm aa-c cup, 80-110 cm d-h, 120-130 cm aa-c cup and 110-120 cm d-h: 200 g; 120-130 cm d-h cup: 250 g;
of trio 2 by isager yarn (50g=175m)
difficulty: advanced
