May For Me Crochet Style Day #2

Today was my turn to take on May for Me. For me the entire month will be learning kids items - like Barbie clothes, toys, bibs, and just what ever I come across that screams KIDS...

Let me start off with my first ever video....

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I am known for crocheting different but that's ok... For me I hold the yarn between my two fingers instead of looping them through my whole hand. I can control the speed and tension a lot better using this form. 

BIKINI TOP (FREE PATTERN)

R1: Ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch. Ch 1, turn. (24 sc) - Right Side -

R2: Sc in ea sc across. Fasten Off.

R3: With Right Side facing, join thread with sl st in 6th stitch from the right. Sc in same st as joining and in each st across to last 5 sts. Leave the last 5 sts unworked.
 Ch 1, turn.

R4: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn.

R5a: Sc in 1st 7 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R6a-8a: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn.

R9a: Sc Dec over 2 sts. Sc in next 3 sts. Sc Dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R10a: Sc dec over 2 sts. Sc in next st. Sc Dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R11a: Sc dec over all 3 sts.

Fastion Off.

With worked panel on your right, join yarn with sl st in 1st unworked st on R4.

R5b: Sc in all 7 sts.

R6b-11b: Repeat Rows 6a-11a.

Sew snap on each end of Row 2.

Attach a 6" length of ribbon in Row 11a and 11b to use for tie strings.

BIKINI BOTTOM

R1: - Right Side - Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in rem ch. Ch1, turn. (14 sc)

R2: 2 sc in 1st st. Sc across to last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.

R3: Sc in each st. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

Fasten Off.

R4: With Right Side facing, join thread in 4th sc from the right on R3. Sc in same st. Sc in next 9 sts, leaving the last 3 sts unworked. Ch 1, turn.

R5: Sc dec over 2 sts. Sc in next 6 sts. Sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R6: Sc in ea st. Ch 1, turn.

R7: Sc dec over 2 sts. Sc in next 4 sts. Sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R8: Sc dec over 2 sts. Sc in next 2 sts. Sc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.

R9-10: Sc in each st. (4sc)

R11: (Sc dec over 2 sts) twice.

R12: 3 sc in each st. Ch 1, turn.

R13: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

R14: 2 sc in 1st sc. Sc in next 4 sts. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (8sc)

R15: Sc in each st. (8 sc)

R16: 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in next 6 sts. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

R17: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

R18: 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in next 8 sts. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

R19: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

R20: 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in next 10 sts. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

R21: Sc in each st. Ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

R22: 2 sc in 1st st. Sc in next 12 sts. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

EDGING: Sc evenly around piece back to the beginning of R22.
Join with a sl st.

Fasten Off.

Tomorrow is Jorge's turn and boy he is so excited - he was sorting his fabric, cleaning up his tools and getting all organized. He has a new pattern he'll be working on. Something a lot small and something he's been thinking about adding to the store and has never made before... So be sure to check back in tomorrow and keep those comments coming.. Don't forget to leave a comment on this article so you can get entered in my $20 JoAnn's Gift Card GiveAway.... You must leave a comment  on this link so all you have to do is CLICK HERE

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