This crochet bikini top pattern is the perect way to get creative and stylish for the summer! Whether you're a crochet beginner or looking to create custom beachwear, this step-by-step guide will walk you through every detail to craft your ideal bikini.
Crochet Bikini Top
Starting with simple single crochet stitches, you'll learn how to increase, change yarn colors, and finish off with a beautiful mesh stitch. You can easily adjust the design to fit your size, and the optional color-blocking technique adds a trendy twist to your top. Plus, once the bra cups are finished, it's all about assembling the pieces and adding straps for a stunning final product. Whether for personal use or as a gift, this crochet bikini top is an incredibly versatile project with endless customization options.
Starting the Base
- Begin with a slip stitch, then chain 13.
First Row
- In the second stitch from the hook, make a single crochet.
- Continue with single crochets across for a total of 12 stitches.
Turning and Increasing
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Make a single crochet in the first stitch.
- Continue with single crochets until the 12th stitch.
Increase Stitch
- In the 12th stitch, perform an increase: Single crochet, chain 1, and single crochet in the same stitch.
Stitch Marker
- Insert a stitch marker into the chain-one space of the increase.
Continuing the Row
- Continue with single crochets down the row.
Subsequent Rows (Increase Pattern)
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
- Make single crochets until you reach the stitch marker.
- Remove the stitch marker and perform another increase in the same spot as before.
- Re-insert the stitch marker into the new chain-one space.
- Continue with single crochets to the end of the row, skipping the very first stitch of the previous row.
Changing Yarn Color
- Insert your hook into the last stitch of the current color.
- Yarn over with the new color and pull through to complete the stitch.
- Carry the unused yarn along the bottom of your work as you crochet.
Color Block Pattern
- Alternate between four rows of one color (e.g., yellow) and four rows of another (e.g., white) to create the color block effect.
Finishing the Bra Cup
- For a size medium, the bra cup will have 14 rows, with the increases positioned in the middle.
Attaching the Cups
- Turn both crochet cups to the wrong side.
- Insert your hook into the middle of both cups and place a stitch marker.
- Work six slip stitches on the marked “G.”
- Chain 1 and then make five more slip stitches, alternating between the front and back loops.
- Chain 1 and cut the yarn.
Working the Mesh Stitch on the Sides
- After attaching the cups, start with a single crochet.
- Chain 3 and turn your work.
- Yarn over, skip one stitch, and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
- Chain 1, skip one, and double crochet in the next stitch.
- Repeat this mesh stitch pattern for a total of 8 rows on each side.
Creating the Bottom Part
- Designate one side as the bottom.
- Insert your hook and chain 1, followed by 3 more chains (total of 4 chains).
- Yarn over and make a double crochet.
- Continue the pattern (chain 1, double crochet).
- Create an even number of chains (e.g., 16) between the cups.
- Finish the row with a double crochet, chaining 1, and skipping one stitch.
- Repeat the mesh stitch pattern for a total of 8 rows for the bottom.
Making the Neck String
- Count 10 stitches from the edge and insert your hook at the 11th stitch.
- Make a chain (e.g., 200 chains).
- Work slip stitches along the entire chain.
- Once the string is complete, insert it through the top of the bikini top.
- Skip 6 stitches, insert the string, and repeat across the top.
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