Crochet Bikini Pattern & Crochet jumper dress pattern

Traff's mum rang a few days ago and during the course of the conversation it transpired that as the nights are getting colder, She'd taken up knitting and crochet again.
Her first commission is to make a multi coloured tank top for Traff's dad.
He says he's going to wear it everywhere.
She says it's for in the house only.

Anyways, Traff's mum rang today and said she'd pretty much completed the waistcoat- so was there anything we'd like?

Now, being as I have a jumper obsession, That is probably what I'll end up asking for, but my initial reaction be being asked what I'd like crocheted for me was "a bikini".

So, Just incase my dream does come true, I'm saving the instructions!

I really wish I'd kept up my crocheting! I might have even been able to make myself a bikini. :( I need a crochet tutor!

Mon Tricot Knit & Crochet, June 1971

MATERIALS:  Light Weight Cotton Yarn: Four 50 gr balls of no. 5 cotton (175 yds per 50 gr ball) used double in Brown.  Crochet hook size B/1 (English size 12) or size to give gauge.  Some elastic thread.

SIZES:  Misses' 10-12-14.  Directions for sizes 12 and 14 are given in parentheses.  Measurements for size 12 are given on chart.

STITCHES USED: 1. Chain (ch)2. Slip stitch (sl st)3. Single crochet (sc)4. Double crochet (dc)5. Treble (tr) PATTERN STITCHES: 1. Corded edging:  Work in sc from left to right, always inserting hook to the right of stitch previously worked. 2. Mesh pattern:      Row 1:  Ch 7; 1 tr in 4th ch from hook; * ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 tr *.      Row 2 and following rows:  Same as row 1 working the tr in the tr of the previous row. GAUGE:  19 dc = 4";  10 rows = 4" with crochet hook size B in dc. 7 spaces = 4";  6 rows = 4" in Mesh Pattern. BRA (70 grs for size 12) Right cup:  With 2 strands of yarn held together and crochet hook size B, ch 63 (67-71) and work in dc thus:  ch 3, 12 (13-14) dc; 3 dc in 1 st, 50 (53-56) dc. -- 65 (69-73) dc. Next row:  Leave unworked the first 32 (34-36) sts.  Draw up a loop in the 33rd (35th-37th) st; ch 2; and in the next 32 (34-36) sts work:  18 (19-20) dc; 3 dc in 1 st; and 13 (14-15) dc.  Continuing working these incs one above the other, on each row 3 (4-5) more times. Next row:  Above the incs, work a double dec (** yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops ** (3 times) yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook); then work 1 row without any decreases, and 1 row with one single decrease (repeat from ** to ** twice only.  At same time beginning on. Row 3:  At right edge, every row, dec 1 st (7 times); 2 sts 4 (5-6) times, and at left edge dec, alternately:  * 1 st (once) and 2 sts (once) * (3 times); then 2 sts 5 (6-7) times. Next row:  Work one more dec then continue the shoulder strap, working on each row:  ch 3 and 2 dc for 11" and fasten off.  (To have even edges when decreasing 1 st, skip 1 st after the first ch 3 or before the last dc; to decrease 2 sts, skip 1 st and work then or before, at the end of row, one single dec). Left cup:  Work same as right cup but reversing shapings. Finishing:  Join the two cups along first row at center of front.  Then work in corded edging all around cups, shoulder straps and back straps.  Sew shoulder straps to center of length of back straps.  Make a buttonhole loop at each end of back straps; make a chain 12" long and insert it in loops and tie in back. PANTS (100 grs for size 12)Begin at top of front.  With 2 strands of yarn held together and crochet hook size B, ch 46 (50-54).  Work 6 rows even in dc, then, shape crotch:  at each edge, every row, dec:  11 (12-13) sts (once); 3 sts (once), 2 sts, (once); 1 st 2 (3-4) times.  Work 2 rows even on the remaining 10 sts, then at each edge, every row, inc:  1st (twice); 2 sts 14 (15-16) times -- 70 (74-78) sts.  Work 5 rows even and fasten off. Finishing:  At each leg edge and at top of front and back work 1 row in sc working over 2 strands of elastic thread, then work 1 row of corded edging along sides and leg edges.  Join the front and back at each edge with 3 tabs; for each tab draw up a loop on one side, ch 7, 1 sc on other opposite side, then work a row of corded edging, inserting hook in each chain.
											OK, back from the land of the 70s- this  dress would be pretty cool, Although I'd probably need to post some wool out! It's quite a big ask! Jumper dress Pattern (photo is at the bottom!) This Tweed Off-Shoulder Dress is on an intermediate skill level, so it's just challenging enough for a learning crocheter. The process of making this free crochet pattern will improve your skills, and wearing it afterward will improve your confidence. Materials: Caron International's Simply Soft Tweed (100% acrylic; 3 oz/85 g, 150 yds/137 m skein): #0002 Off White, 8 (10, 12) skeins One crochet hook size US I-9 (5.5mm), or size to obtain gauge Yarn needle GAUGE In exsc pat, using US size I-9 (5.5mm) hook, 15 sts and 15 rows = 4”/10cm. In sc pat, using US size I-9 (5.5mm) hook, 13 sts and 15 rows = 4”/10cm ABBREVIATIONS Trc Cluster (Cl): 4 trc worked together in same st Five Ch picot (picot): Ch 5, sl st in beg ch Extended single crochet (exsc): Insert hook in designated stitch or row, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook. STITCHES USED Chain (ch) Extended SC (exsc) Single crochet (sc) Slip stitch (sl st) Instructions: NOTES Stitch markers are used when working yoke to mark placement for increases. BODY Beginning at yoke, chain 26 (30, 34), place marker; ch 36 (40, 44), place marker, ch 26 (30, 34), place marker, ch 36 (40, 44), place marker, being careful not to twist, join with sl st to beg ch – 124 (140, 156) ch.. Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as first exsc here and at beg of each row), exsc in next and in each ch around, moving markers up as you work, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnd 2: Ch 2, exsc in next and in each st around, moving markers up as you work, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnd 3: Ch 2, exsc in next and in each st around, making 3 exsc in marked sts, moving markers up to middle of these 3 sts as worked, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnd 4: Repeat Round 2. Rnds 5: Repeat Round 3. Rnds 6 - 13: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 alternately, ending Round 2. Rnd 14: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around to marker, ch 5 (8, 11), skip all sts to next marker; exsc in marked st (armhole made) and in each st around to next marker, ch 5 (8, 11), skip all sts to next marker; exsc in marked st (armhole made) and in each st to beg, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnds 15: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st and ch around, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnds 16: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnds 17 – 31: Repeat Round 16. Rnd 32: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around, making 12 evenly spaced decreases, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnds 32 – 38: Repeat Round 16. Rnd 39: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around, making 12 evenly spaced increases, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnds 40 – 51: Repeat Round 16. Rnd 52: Repeat Round 39. Repeat Rnd 16 until dress is desired length. Edging: Ch 1, sc, ch 1 in each st around, join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. Collar Rnd 1: With WS facing, join yarn in beg ch, ch 1, sc in same and each free loop around, join with sl st to beg sc. Rnd 2: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnd 3: Ch 2, exsc in same sp, *exsc in next st; 2 exsc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to beg ch 2 -- 186 (210, 234) exsc made. Rnd 4: Ch 2, exsc in next and each st around, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Rnd 5: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 6: Ch 2, Cl in next st; *exsc in each of the next 5 st; Cl in next st; repeat from * around, ending exsc in last 4 sts, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Push clusters to front of work as work progresses. Rnd 7: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 8: Ch 2, exsc in next 4 sp; Cl in next sp, *exsc in next 5 sp, Cl in next sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to beg ch 2. Push clusters to front of work as work progresses. Rnd 9: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 10: Repeat Round 6. Rnd 11: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 12: Repeat Round 8. Rnd 13: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 14: Repeat Round 6. Rnds 15 & 16: Repeat Round 4. Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in same sp, picot, *sc in each of the next 3 sp, picot; repeat from * around, ending sc in last 2 sp. Fasten off. Armhole Edging: Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn in any underarm ch, ch 1, sc, ch 1 in same and each sp around, join with sl st to beg sc. Repeat on other armhole. FINISHING Weave in all ends. Lightly steam to set sts. Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Sweaters/Tweed-Off-Shoulder-Dress#PxKl2igz7JSJ8v8E.99