How to Crochet Triangle Bikini Top

Crocheting your bikini is a fun and satisfying pastime that allows you to make a unique and elegant swimwear garment. Crocheting a bikini allows you to tailor the fit, color, and design to your specific style and preferences. However you style your handmade crochet bikini, it will make you proud of yourself! In this blog post, we will walk you through an easy crochet triangle bikini pattern that is ideal for beginners. This pattern offers step-by-step directions to help you make a gorgeous and functional bikini that you can wear all summer. So grab your yarn and hook, and let's embark on this amazing crochet trip!

Materials You'll Need to Crochet a Triangle Bikini Top

• A lightweight, stretchy yarn suitable for swimwear: Himalaya Bikini Yarn
• Crochet Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm) or the size recommended for your yarn.
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Measuring Tape

Crochet Abbreviations You’ll Need to Know

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch

Creating the Triangle Cups 

• To create the triangle cups of the bikini top, start with a slip knot and chain 12 (this forms the base of the triangle).
• Row 1: Work 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across (11 sc).
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in each stitch across, and 3 sc in the last stitch (increase point).
• Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc in each stitch across.
• Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 21 rows (or until the desired cup size is achieved).
• Fasten off and weave in ends.
• Repeat the steps for the first cup to make the second cup.
• Attach yarn to the bottom corner of the first cup.
• Work sc evenly along the bottom edge of the first cup, ch 3, then continue with sc along the bottom edge of the second cup.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Neck, Underbust, and Back Straps

• For the neck-straps, attach yarn to the top corner of one cup.
• Chain 50 (or longer, depending on desired strap length).
• Fasten off and repeat for the other top corner of the second cup.

• For the underbust straps, attach yarn to one end of the bottom edge of the bikini top.
• Chain 100 (or longer, depending on the desired fit around the body).
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

• For the back straps, attach yarn to the bottom corner of one cup.
• Chain 50 (or longer, depending on desired strap length).
• Fasten off and repeat for the bottom corner of the other cup.