Sizes: directions for small size 8 – 10 changes for medium size (12-14) are in parenthesis Body Bust Size: 31 ½ – 32 ½ (34 – 36)
Materials: Unger Carnival, 40 gram balls 3 (4) balls, aluminum crochet hook Size E 15 plastic 7/8 rings Gauge: 4 shells = 3”
Pants: back: Beg at upper edge, with size E hook, ch 96 (104) loosely. Row 1: Shell of 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, * sk next 3 ch, shell of sc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch, repeat from * across. End sk 3 ch, sc in last ch – 23 (25) shells, Turn. Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc ), 2 dc in first sc (shell made),* shell of sc, ch 3, 3 dc in ch 3 sp of next shell, repeat from * across, end sc in top of turning ch – 23 (25) shells. Repat row 2 for pat until piece measures 3 ½ “ from star. Check Gauge: piece should measure 17 ¼” (183/4”) wide. Shape Leg Opening: work in pat to within last 2 shell pats at end of next 8 rows – 7 (9) shells. Work in pat to within last shell pat at end of 2 (4) rows – 5 pats. Work even for 1” (1 ½”) . End off Front: Work as for back until piece measures 3 ½ “ from start. Shape Leg Opening: Work in pat to within last 3 shell pats at end of next 2 rows, 2 pats at end of next 6 rows – 5 (7) shells. For Medium size only: Work to within last shell pat at end of next 2 rows – 5 shells. For All Sizes: Work even until piece measures same as back , End off. Finishing: Sew crotch seam. Rings (make 15): With # hook, sc over plastic ring until ring is completely covered. Join with a sl st in first sc. End off. Sew three covered rings tog, tacking about 5 sts on opposite sides of ring securely. Join Sides: From right side work 1 row sc on each side edge of back and front keeping work flat. Sew the 3 joined ring to side edges between back and front. Join other side or briefs with 3 rings in same manner. Leg Edging: From wrong side, join yarn at side opening, *ch 3, sc in next shell, repeat from * around leg, ch 3, turn. Next Row: 2 dc in first sc, * sc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, repeat from * around leg. End off. Work same edging around other leg. Work 1 row shell pat across top edge of front and back, working 1 shell pat in each ch 3 sp. Ties (make 2): with double strand of yarn, ch 30”. Weave a tie through meshes under shell row at top of front and back. Tie ends at sides, sew a covered ring to both ends of each tie.
Cup: (make 2): Beg at lower edge of cup, with # hook, ch 40 (48) loosely. Work shell pat same as for pants on 9 (11) shells for 6 (7) rows. Shape Cup: Work to within 1 shell pat at end of every row 6 (8) times – 3 shells. End off. Finishing: Attach one plastic ring to 3 shells at top of each cup. Neck Strap (make 2): Join yarn in top of ring, work 5 hdc across top of ring. Work even on these 5 hdc across top of ring. Work even on these 5 hdc until strap measures 14” from start or desired length. End off. From right side, join yarn at base of neck strap at ring, working from left to right, hdc in first row of strap, * ch 1, hdc in next row, repeat from * around strap, end at ring. Work same strap on other ring. Back Strap: Join yarn at underarm corner of cup and work 7 sc along edge of cup. Work 4 rows sc on these 7sts. End off. Join a covered plastic ring to these sts. Join yarn at opposite side of ring and work 5 hdc across ring. Work as for neck strap for 16” or desired length. End off. Work edging as for neck strap. Join yarn at underarm corner of 2nd cup. Work back strap same as for first cup. Join yarn in lower center front of one cup and work 5 sc up side of cup. Work even on these 5 sc for 3 row. End off: attach to a covered plastic ring. Work center edge of 2nd cup same as for first cup and attach to other side of center ring. Work 1 row shell pat along each of 3 edges of each cup.
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