#17 Racy Little Bikini by Mari Lynn Patrick

#17 Racy Little Bikini

Knitting
Thread ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with 1 strand of cotton and elastic held together using larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
747 - 996 yards (683 - 911 m)
6 (8, 10) or bust sizes 34 (35, 36) in.
English

“Stitch up a racy little two piece in cool cotton. The rolled edges are worked in black, then extended to create straps; take your pick from bra strap styling or tie at the back of the neck. Designed for sunning by Mari Lynn Patrick”

2 (3, 3) 1¾ oz./50g balls (249 yd/230m) of Coats Patons Opera #10 (cotton sz1) in #500 White (MC)
1 ball in #501 Black (CC)
6 (7, 8) 50 yd/46m cards of K1C2 Solutions Rainbow Elastic 1mm fine (elastic sz1) in #500 White (MC)
4 (4, 5) 25 yd/23m cards of Rainbow Elastic 3mm Bulky (elastic sz1) in #501 Black (CC)
1 yd/.95m oval elastic
One ½“/13mm vertical bra hook

Top
Lower cup width 6 (6¾, 7½) in/15 (17, 19)cm
Depth of cup 6 (6½, 7) in/15 (16.5, 18)cm
Band under bust 27 (28, 29) in/15 (16.5, 18)cm
Pants
Hip 26 (27, 28) in/66 (68.5, 71)cm
Side seams 2¼“/6cm
Crotch measurement 17¾ (18¾, 19½) in/45 ( 47.5, 49.5)cm