Swimsuit
Finished
no date set
August 17, 2025

Swimsuit

Project info
Knitting
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.0 mm (G)
Chamade (Contrepoint yarns) Contrepoint N° 1
2.5 skeins = 246.1 yards (225.0 meters), 200 grams
Notes

Notes
Swatched using 4.5mm needles
Composition: 73% polyamide, 27% Lycra®
Purchased 2x131 yds/120 meters (each skein has more than 100g)

Brioche increases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=angQ538DZFg&t=65s
Brioche decreases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYgDi1ynShY

For this yarn being so smooth, it still creates very strong, secure ties.

Bottoms

  • Started on the backside of the bottoms.
  • CO 45 Sts.
  • Decreased every 12 rows (8x).
  • Worked 40 rows straight.
  • Increased every 16 rows (2x)
  • Increased every 12 rows (1x)
  • Increased every 8 rows (5x) Worked 4 St I-cords along the top of both the front and back panels to create ties on either side.

Top

  • Worked from bottom to top.
  • CO 69 Sts (45 for bra section, 12 for each strap)
  • Work 8 rows straight.
  • Bound of 12 sts on either side for the straps.
  • Decreased every 14 rows (3x)
  • Folded straps in on themselves and sewed down.
  • Worked 4 St I-cord along the top to pull through folded straps.
  • Single crocheted around bottom edge of the top to prevent it from sliding up.

Have 24 grams left over.

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August 17, 2025
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by Chamade (Contrepoint yarns)
DK
73% Nylon, 27% Other
98 yards / 80 grams

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  • Project created: July 15, 2025
  • Finished: August 16, 2025
  • Updated: August 20, 2025