Knit a bikini! I make these for bridal shower gifts more often than as swimwear. The young ladies get a huge kick out of them. Another yarn that matches gauge may easily be used. The pattern includes a chapter on short-rowing, which is used in the seat area and bra cups, giving this suit a much better fit than the classic triangle bikini. This pattern is part of a book called “Oohlala.” The entire table of contents for the book is below.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
RETRO-WEAR includes 3 patterns: the cami-knickers one piece pictured plus the same shapes knitted separately as a camisole and tap pants. Use a soft fingering adjusted to get 7 stitche/10 rows/inch on a standard gauge or Passap machine. Designed for use with a ribber or double bed machine but ribberless suggestions are included. Sizes from 34-56 hip.
Pages 3-9
TOASTY TUSHY LEGGINGS are made in full needle rib so absolutely require 2 beds. Standard gauge. Sized to fit big girls and adult ladies with hips from about 32-57”. The larger sizes are knitted in 4 pieces, smaller sizes in 2. Several yarn options and suggestions for using yarn with a lycra content are included.
Pages 10-17
LAZY LACE CAMISOLE Finished bust sizes of 32, 34, 36”. 2 gauges are given: 5 stitches/8 rows/inch on a mid-gauge or bulky machine, 7 stitches/10 rows/“ on a standard or Passap machine. 2 beds are required for this method of making drop stitch lace.
Pages 18-20
INSIDE OR OUT CAMISOLE finished to bust 30-46 using Mary Lue’s Symphony or another light soft yarn that matches the gauge of 9 stitches/12 rows/” in stockinette. The fabric of the main part of the garment is tuck lace.
Pages 21-22
BARE MINIMUM BIKINI is for standard or Passap machines. Yeoman’s Panama or any colorfast yarn that achieves a similar gauge of 31 sts/43r=4” after washing and drying. Plain triangular cups as well as cups in A,B,C,D bra sizes are included for the top. A detailed article on short rowing is included. Sized to fit 4-12 ladies sizes.
Pages 23-30
HARMONY HALTER TOP
For standard gauge machines with fairisle capability, sized to fit bust 30-34 using Mary Lue’s Harmony or similar lightweight, soft yarn.
SKINNY MINNIE is a stretchy tube top with sizes to fit bust 24-40. Yarn with a lycra or other stretchy fiber is used. This may be run-along yarn or stretch spun into the yarn. Depending on how and whether straps are added, this can be a summer top, winter warmth layer or yoga bra.
Pages 33-34