This bikini bottom is part of a bathing suit / lingerie set (link to bra top). This pattern gives the option to add elastic around the waistband and around the leg openings, which makes for a great fit. There is also the option to add a gusset to help protect the yarn over time and give you extra coverage. If you don’t fit exactly within the sizes listed, or if your yarn gauge doesn’t quite match, there are instructions to adjust the lace waistband size.

Yarn, hooks, and sizing detailed below:

YARN weight 3 cotton/linen HOOKS 2.25mm and 3.75mm
GAUGE 5 sc stitches and 7 rows per square inch with 3.75mm hook

STITCHES USED and STITCH GUIDE ch: chain sc: single crochet dc: double crochet yo: yarn over sk: skip stitch ss: slip stitch st: stitch inc: increase stitch dec: decrease stitch
fdc: foundation double crochet / cording stitch (instructions included)

SIZE HIGH HIP (in) FULL HIP (in)
XS 30-31 31-33
S 32-33 34-36
M 34-35 37-39
L 36-38 40-42
XL 39-42 43-46
2X 43-46 47-50
3X 47-50 51-54
(high hip is measured about halfway between the waist and full hip)