Created by Elaine Baker - "Ladyfingers"
May, 2012
(Part of Handout #4)
TWO-PIECE BATHING SUIT
#6 US needles
Fingering yarn or baby sport yarn - Suggest: Bright summer colors: Mango, Lemonade, Watermelon, bright blue, etc.
Bra Top:
Cast on 54 stitches. Work 4 rows in K1, P1 ribbing.
Next Row: BIND OFF in ribbing 15 stitches, purl across to last 15 stitches, BIND OFF in K1, P1 ribbing. With right side facing you, rejoin yarn and knit 12 stitches. TURN.
Purl 12 (one side of the swimsuit bra).
Next Row: Knit 2 together, knit 8, knit 2 together. TURN.
Purl 10.
Next row: Knit 2 tog, knit 6, knit 2 tog.. TURN.
Purl 8.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, knit 4, knit 2 tog. TURN.
Purl 6.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, knit 2, knit 2 tog. TURN.
Purl 4.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, twice.
Purl 2 stitches together. Slip the one remaining stitch onto crochet hook and work in chain for 55 chains - to tie around the dolls neck.
With right side facing you, rejoin yarn on right side, and knit 12 stitches. TURN.
Purl 12 - complete bra top same as above instructions.
Ruffled Bathing Suit Bottom:
Cast on 26 stitches. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 9 rows.
Next Row: (Right Side): PURL - this will put a row of purl bumps on the right side of the bathing suit in order to pick up stitches to make the ruffle.
Row 1: Knit 2 tog on FIRST and LAST stitches
Row 2: Purl 2 tog on FIRST and LAST stitches
Continue to decrease on EACH row until you have 6 stitches on needle.
Work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows.
Row 1: Knit. Increase in FIRST and LAST stitches
Row 2: Purl. Increase in FIRST and LAST stitches
Continue to increase on each row until you have 26 stitches on needle.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): KNIT - this will ut a row of purl bumps on the right side of the bathing suit in order to pick up stitches to make the ruffle.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 9 rows.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows. Bind off.
Attach Ruffle:
On one side of the bathing suit bottom, go to the row of purl bumps. Hold the garment with right side facing you, upside down, and gently fold the bottom part of the bathing suit down in back of the purl bumps. You will see a row of loops . Thread your needle through these loops until you have approx. 26 stitches on the needle. Dont worry if you dont get all 26 at this time. When you attach the yarn and begin knitting the ruffle, you can add stitches to make the total number come to 26.
Now, with the stitches on your needle, attach yarn and knit in the front and back of each stitch = 52 stitches.
Work in stockinet stitch for 4-6 rows for ruffle. Bind off.
Do the same thing with the row of purl bumps on the other side of the bathing suit. When both ruffles are completed, sew the two side seams to connect the ruffles.
WIDE BRIMMED BEACH HAT
#6 and #8 needles
Same colored yarn as used for the bathing suit
With smaller, #6 needles, cast on 162 stitches. Knit 2 rows.
Change to #8 needles and knit 20 rows.
Change back to #6 needles. K3 together across the row. = 54 stitches.
Knit next 2 rows tightly - to pull all the stitches together after decreasing for the crown of the hat.
Purl 1 row.
Knit 12 rows .
Decrease rows to complete crown of beach hat:
*K1, K1 together, continue from * across the row. If it doesn't come out even on the end of the row, K2 together.
*P1, P2 together, continue from * across the row.
Continue to K a row with decreases and purl a row decreasing as above until you have 6-8 stitches on the needle.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand to sew seam. Thread darning needle with this strand and pull it through the stitches on the knitting needle. Pull up tightly.
Knot securely. Sew seam.
Option: Crochet a contrasting colored flower for the center front of the bra top, attach to one side of the bathing suit bottom, and add a flower to the crown of the hat.
BEACH BAG:
#6 needles
Same color yarn as used for the bathing suit and beach hat.
Cast on 40 stitches. Knit 40 rows. Bind off. Leave an extra long strand for sewing the seams and making the shoulder strap. Fold beach bag in half and sew seams, leaving top open. With crochet hook and strand of yarn from the bind off - make a long chain of 55-60 stitches. Knot securely and attach to opposite side of beach bag.
P.S. I know how to spell "stockinette", however, my computer keeps correcting me when I type the word!
May, 2012
(Part of Handout #4)
TWO-PIECE BATHING SUIT
#6 US needles
Fingering yarn or baby sport yarn - Suggest: Bright summer colors: Mango, Lemonade, Watermelon, bright blue, etc.
Bra Top:
Cast on 54 stitches. Work 4 rows in K1, P1 ribbing.
Next Row: BIND OFF in ribbing 15 stitches, purl across to last 15 stitches, BIND OFF in K1, P1 ribbing. With right side facing you, rejoin yarn and knit 12 stitches. TURN.
Purl 12 (one side of the swimsuit bra).
Next Row: Knit 2 together, knit 8, knit 2 together. TURN.
Purl 10.
Next row: Knit 2 tog, knit 6, knit 2 tog.. TURN.
Purl 8.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, knit 4, knit 2 tog. TURN.
Purl 6.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, knit 2, knit 2 tog. TURN.
Purl 4.
Next Row: Knit 2 tog, twice.
Purl 2 stitches together. Slip the one remaining stitch onto crochet hook and work in chain for 55 chains - to tie around the dolls neck.
With right side facing you, rejoin yarn on right side, and knit 12 stitches. TURN.
Purl 12 - complete bra top same as above instructions.
Ruffled Bathing Suit Bottom:
Cast on 26 stitches. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 9 rows.
Next Row: (Right Side): PURL - this will put a row of purl bumps on the right side of the bathing suit in order to pick up stitches to make the ruffle.
Row 1: Knit 2 tog on FIRST and LAST stitches
Row 2: Purl 2 tog on FIRST and LAST stitches
Continue to decrease on EACH row until you have 6 stitches on needle.
Work in stockinet stitch for 8 rows.
Row 1: Knit. Increase in FIRST and LAST stitches
Row 2: Purl. Increase in FIRST and LAST stitches
Continue to increase on each row until you have 26 stitches on needle.
Next Row: (Wrong Side): KNIT - this will ut a row of purl bumps on the right side of the bathing suit in order to pick up stitches to make the ruffle.
Knit in stockinet stitch for 9 rows.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows. Bind off.
Attach Ruffle:
On one side of the bathing suit bottom, go to the row of purl bumps. Hold the garment with right side facing you, upside down, and gently fold the bottom part of the bathing suit down in back of the purl bumps. You will see a row of loops . Thread your needle through these loops until you have approx. 26 stitches on the needle. Dont worry if you dont get all 26 at this time. When you attach the yarn and begin knitting the ruffle, you can add stitches to make the total number come to 26.
Now, with the stitches on your needle, attach yarn and knit in the front and back of each stitch = 52 stitches.
Work in stockinet stitch for 4-6 rows for ruffle. Bind off.
Do the same thing with the row of purl bumps on the other side of the bathing suit. When both ruffles are completed, sew the two side seams to connect the ruffles.
WIDE BRIMMED BEACH HAT
#6 and #8 needles
Same colored yarn as used for the bathing suit
With smaller, #6 needles, cast on 162 stitches. Knit 2 rows.
Change to #8 needles and knit 20 rows.
Change back to #6 needles. K3 together across the row. = 54 stitches.
Knit next 2 rows tightly - to pull all the stitches together after decreasing for the crown of the hat.
Purl 1 row.
Knit 12 rows .
Decrease rows to complete crown of beach hat:
*K1, K1 together, continue from * across the row. If it doesn't come out even on the end of the row, K2 together.
*P1, P2 together, continue from * across the row.
Continue to K a row with decreases and purl a row decreasing as above until you have 6-8 stitches on the needle.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long strand to sew seam. Thread darning needle with this strand and pull it through the stitches on the knitting needle. Pull up tightly.
Knot securely. Sew seam.
Option: Crochet a contrasting colored flower for the center front of the bra top, attach to one side of the bathing suit bottom, and add a flower to the crown of the hat.
BEACH BAG:
#6 needles
Same color yarn as used for the bathing suit and beach hat.
Cast on 40 stitches. Knit 40 rows. Bind off. Leave an extra long strand for sewing the seams and making the shoulder strap. Fold beach bag in half and sew seams, leaving top open. With crochet hook and strand of yarn from the bind off - make a long chain of 55-60 stitches. Knot securely and attach to opposite side of beach bag.
P.S. I know how to spell "stockinette", however, my computer keeps correcting me when I type the word!
