Get summer-ready with this stylish and customizable crochet bikini top pattern! Designed with comfort and flair in mind, this step-by-step guide walks you through creating a beautiful, beach-ready bikini top complete with decorative edges and adjustable cords. Ideal for both beginners and experienced crocheters, this pattern uses 100% cotton yarn to ensure breathability and a perfect fit.
Crochet Bikini Top
Whether you're heading to the beach or adding a boho piece to your wardrobe, this bikini top will become a seasonal favorite.
Materials Needed
- 50g of 100% cotton yarn
- 1.75 mm crochet hook
Foundation Chain
- Chain 14
- Add 3 extra chains
- Mark the last chain, and double crochet into it
- Double crochet into each chain until end
Shaping the Cup
- Chain 2, turn
- Double crochet up to top
In top arch:
- 2 double crochets
- Chain 2
- 2 double crochets in same space
- Continue double crocheting down the other side
- Make sure you have 16 double crochets on each side
- Repeat top arch (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC) for 9 rounds
Decorative Round
- Chain 3, turn
- Skip 1 chain, DC in next, CH 1 — repeat
- At top arch: CH 1, DC
- Continue down skipping one stitch each time
- Add a round of slip stitches at the bottom of the cup
V-Stitch Round
- Chain 3
- DC in 2nd chain
- DC again in same stitch (V-stitch)
- Continue V-stitches along both sides of the cup
Bottom Edge for Cord
- Chain 3
- DC, skip one space, skip another chain, DC in third
- CH 1, skip one, DC in next
- Repeat this pattern across
Top Decorative Edging
- Create arches in multiples of 6
- CH 3, SC every 3 chains
- Last 2 arches: CH 4
- CH 2, turn
- SC in first chain and arch
- CH 6
- In third arch: DC, CH 1, DC
- Repeat: CH 6, in third arch, DC, CH 1, DC
- End with SC in last 2 chains
Finishing the Cup
- Work slip stitches backward around the edge for a clean finish
Creating and Attaching Cords
- Chain enough stitches for back tie
- Single crochet into each chain
- Thread cord through bottom decorations of both cups
For neck cord:
- Attach yarn at cup center
- Chain to desired length
- SC back down the chain
- Attach at cup base
- Optional: Add reverse slip stitch for style
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