If you know how to crochet, you should try your hand at crocheting a bikini. Crocheted bikini bathing suits were very popular in the 1970s and they are back in style. Below you will find free crochet patterns for various crocheted bikinis, including original patterns from the 1970s.
Free Crochet Bikini Pattern #1 – Sexy String Bikini: There is not much to this itty bitty string bikini so it won’t take long to crochet. The pattern and the guide are both in PDF format, so you will need Adobe or another PDF reader to open the files. The bikini pattern comes in only one size, but it will fit many sizes because you can adjust the size with the strings. To get the free crochet pattern for this Sexy String Bikini click here.
Free Crochet Bikini Pattern #2 – Mon Tricot Bikini: This is a classic crochet bikini pattern from the June 1971 issue of the Mon Tricot magazine. This is quite a cute bikini that uses double crochet stitches to give the bikini a lacy look. The directions allow you to make the bikini in size 10, size 12 or size 14. The directions are easy to follow and there is a image that shows you how the bikini bottom looks when laying flat. To get the free crochet pattern for this Mon Tricot Bikini click here.
Free Crochet Bikini Pattern #3 – Hottie From the Blue Lagoon Bikini: This is a nice bikini that is very easy to crochet. All you need to know is single crochet and double crochet. The bikini bottom is a Brazilian cut which is a good fit for shapely women. The pattern is for size small/medium and also for size large. There are tips at the bottom of the instructions as to how you can make both the bikini top and bikini bottom larger, if needed. To get the free crochet pattern for this Hottie From the Blue Lagoon Bikini click here.
Free Crochet Bikini Pattern #4 – Young Fashions Bikini: This is a classic bikini that appeared in Coats & Clark’s Book No. 202 in 1970. This is the type of bikini that one of the Brady Bunch girls would wear. The pattern also included a matching swim suit cover up. There are some photos missing because this site is in an archive, but the main photo is there and the full instructions are available too. You can crochet this bikini in sizes small, medium and large. To get the free crochet pattern for this Young Fashions Bikini click here.
Free Crochet Bikini Pattern #5 – Grace Bikini: This is a string bikini that is easy to make. The bikini bottom is one size fits all because you can adjust the bottom to fit using the strings. The bikini top, however, can be made to fit different cup sizes. The cup size is available in A, B and C. If you are good at adapting a pattern, you could make the top to fit larger cup sizes like D or DD by looking at how they increase the stitches from A to B to C and then just adding more stitches as necessary. To get the free crochet pattern for this Grace Bikini click here.
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Sources for the free crochet bikini patterns:
www.knitting321.com
www.web.archive.org
www.kusine.com
www.patonsyarns.com
