Sailor Swimsuit

07/21/2025

Level of difficulty

SIZE:

S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in. /

81-86, (91-96, 101-106, 111-117), 122-127 and 132-137 cm

MATERIAL:

SUGGESTED HOOK: 

Círculo crochet hook B/1 / 2 mm or size needed to achieve gauge.

YARDAGE:

MC: 5, (5, 6, 6), 7 and 7 Círculo Seaside (180.4 yds / 165 m, 1.7 oz / 50 g), sample in color 2604 – Deep sea.

CC1: 2, (2, 3, 3), 3 and 3 Círculo Seaside (180.4 yds / 165 m, 1.7 oz / 50 g), sample in color 8001 – White.

CC2: 2, (2, 3, 3), 3 and 3 Círculo Seaside (180.4 yds / 165 m, 1.7 oz / 50 g), sample in color 6111 – Fervor.

NOTIONS:

·         Measuring Tape.

·         Tapestry needle.

·         Scissors.

·         Fabric for lining.

·         10 buttons.

STITCHES USED:

Ch: chain,

Sl. st.: slip stitch,

S.c.: single crochet,

Dc.: double crochet.

GAUGE: 19 sts = 4 in / 10 cm in dc.

ABBREVIATIONS: r.: row, st(s).: stitch(es), RS: right side, WS: wrong side, [...].: repetition, CO.: cast on, FO.: fasten off. MC.: main color. CC1/2.: contrast color1/2.

PATTERN

FRONT BOTTOM:

With CC1, ch 15, (15, 15, 15), 15, 15.

Following Chart 1, you will have 15 dc in the first row. Without FO, introduce CC2. Make an increase at the beginning and end of the row. Keep striping and increasing at the beginning and end of each row, until the piece is approximately 13⅛, (15½, 17¼, 19⅞), 20⅜, 22¾ / 13, (15, 17, 19), 20, 22 cm. 

At this stage, the width should measure 9⅞, (10¼, 11, 11¾), 12⅝, 13⅜ in / 24, (26, 28, 30), 32, 34 cm. Continue alternating white and red rows using d.c., this time without increases, until the total height reaches 15 in / 38 cm, or size needed to the underbust.

Then, make a border of s.c. following Chart 2, using CC1.

Now, let's complete the front with the MC borders. This is the area where we will later attach the buttons.

Follow Chart 2, working s.c. until reaching 1 ½ in / 4 cm to the left, then another

1 ½ in / 4 cm to the right.

BUST:

Work d.c., making an increase in every row (2 d.c. over a single base stitch).

Continue until you reach a total width of 14¼, (16⅛, 17¾, 19¾), 24, 26 in / 36, (41, 45, 50), 61, 66 cm. 

At this stage, complete the right side first by making decreases.

Start by working 1 d.c., then work another d.c. over the next base stitch, and finish both together.

Repeat to complete the left side of the bust.

For the neckline, work 4 rows of s.c. following Chart 2, using CC1.

Then, follow Chart 3, alternating between white and red yarn, to crochet the detail on the neckline, one on each side.

BACK:

To crochet the back, follow Chart 1, working d.c. with the MC.

You can use the same initial 15 ch. as the starting row. Increase as we did in the front. Complete the width of 13⅜, (15⅜, 16½, 18⅞), 23¼, 25¼ in / 34, (39, 42, 48), 59, 64 cm and then, without any increases, continue with d.c. until the total height reaches 15 in / 38 cm.

At this stage, we will start increasing again, one increase per row. Continue for 3½ in / 9 cm, reaching a width of 14¼, (16⅛, 17¾, 19¾), 24, 26 in / 36, (41, 45, 50), 61, 66 cm. Then, make the straps, each with a height of 6⅝ in / 17 cm.

FINISHING

Join the two parts using the tapestry needle, complete with the inner lining, and attach the buttons.

Weave in all your ends, wet block and lay flat to dry.

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Designer: Ateliê Círculo

 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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