Chic Two-Tone Bodysuit

06/14/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Materials:

5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) Seaside yarn rolls– Color: 610 (Black),

2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) Seaside yarn rolls – Color: 8001 (White);

Círculo crochet hook – 2,5 mm;

Knitted fabric for lining, black and white colors.

Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:

Chain (ch);

Slip stitch (sl st): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, and pass it directly through the stitch on the hook.

Single crochet (sc): Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, and with another yarn over, pull through all the loops;

Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through two loops, and with another yarn over, pull through all the loops; 

Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): Yarn over, insert the hook horizontally from behind the dc. of the previous row, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through two loops, and with another yarn over, pull through all the loops;

Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert the hook horizontally from the front of the dc. of the previous row, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through two loops, and with another yarn over, pull through all the loops;

Cup: follow the chart. Strap: follow the chart. Bikini bottom (front): follow the chart. Bikini bottom (back): follow the chart.

Gauge: a 4-inch (10 cm) square in dc with a 2.5 mm hook = 25 sts. x 17 rows.

Instructions

Front and back: These are worked together.

Front: Start with the front. With black yarn, Ch 16 (17, 19, 19, 19, 19) + ch 3 to turn (ch 3 counts as 1 dc), and work the front of the bikini bottom following the chart.

Front chart notes: Increase by 2 sts on every row starting from the second row.

The increases are made between the edge stitches (within the dc section)

Increase until row 18 (19, 20, 21, 23, 23)

Fasten off.

Total: 51 (54, 58, 60, 64, 64) stitches.

Back: Use the same starting chain as the front. Work the back following the chart.

Back chart notes: The increases are made between the edge stitches (within the dc section).

Increase 2 stitches on even rows and 3 stitches on odd rows.

Repeat this pattern until row 22 (24, 24, 26, 28, 30)

Final stitch count: 70 (75, 78, 82, 87, 92) sts

Side Straps (Joining Front and Back at Hips):

After finishing the rows in dc, work into the edge stitches only, following the chart to shape the side straps.

Repeat from to until completing 29 (30, 32, 34, 34, 37) rows.

Work one more row to join the strap to the upper edge of the front.

Fasten off.  Make both sides the same.

Body: With the front and back joined, work 180 (190, 200, 210, 220, 230) dc around the front, back, and the side straps.

Continue in dc until the piece measures 10.2 (11, 11.8, 12.6, 13, 13.4)” / 26 (28, 30, 32, 33, 34) cm.

Then fasten off.

Left Cup: Separate 90 (94, 100, 104, 110, 114) sts for the front and 90 (96, 100, 106, 110, 116) sts for the back.

For the 90 (94, 100, 104, 110, 114) sts of the front, work the cup following the chart as follows: leave 4 sts on the back side and work with 45 (47, 50, 52, 55, 57) sts on the left side using black yarn.

Cup chart notes: Follow the cup chart for 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) rows as follows:

Start with 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5) motifs (from the cup chart) per row

Repeat until row 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12)

Then decrease 1 motif per row from row 9 (11, 11, 11, 13, 13) to row 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32)

Strap: Once the cup chart is completed, work the strap following the strap chart. At 13 (13.8, 15, 15.8, 17, 17.8)” / 33 (35, 38, 40, 43, 45) cm from the start of the strap, fasten off.

Work a row of sc along the cup and strap and fasten off.

Right Cup: Make the right cup the same way, but using white yarn and overlapping the 4 central sts.

Finishing: Sew the straps onto the back, leaving 2 (2.8, 3.6, 4.4, 5.2, 6)” / 5 (7, 9, 11, 13, 15) cm between the strap and the cup for the armholes.

Line the cups and the bikini bottom.

With white yarn, work 2 rounds of sc around each leg opening.

Finishing Notes

    • All measurements in inches are rounded

    • Pattern stitch charts are attached separately

    • For best fit, try on frequently during construction and adjust as needed

    • Yarn is naturally stretchy

A Cup Size Chart (S to 3XL)

Size	Bust Measurement (cm)	Underbust Measurement (cm)	Band Size (USA)	International Equivalent
S	82–86 cm	68–72 cm	32–34	70A (EUR) / 32A (USA/UK)
M	87–91 cm	73–77 cm	34–36	75A (EUR) / 34A (USA/UK)
L	92–96 cm	78–82 cm	36–38	80A (EUR) / 36A (USA/UK)
XL	97–101 cm	83–87 cm	38–40	85A (EUR) / 38A (USA/UK)
2XL	102–106 cm	88–92 cm	40–42	90A (EUR) / 40A (USA/UK)
3XL	107–111 cm	93–97 cm	42–44	95A (EUR) / 42A (USA/UK)

Designer: Genessi Lehmann

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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