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This is me in my bikini (Ignore the non-tanned...
This is me in my bikini (Ignore the non-tanned skin.) I just recently lost weight (52 lbs) and have been toning up and wanted to show off my results. I also can never find a bathing suit in the stores that fit correctly. So I decided to make one. This pattern is an original. It took about two nights to do, and amazingly enough, I only had to rip out the stitches once. The most challanging part was getting the bottoms to fit just the way I wanted. I think I tried them on about 15 times before I got everthing right. The top was easy and only took a couple of hours to complete. One hint when crocheting a bathing suit: Do not use cotton, use synthetic materials that do not have stretch. I used Lion Brand GlitterSpun made of 60% Acrylic, 23% Cupro (Cupro yarn is a raw material composed of very fine and very short cotton filaments.) I got lucky, because I knew nothing about this yarn, but thought it would look nice as a bikini. Apparently, Cupro, because its natural, allows the skin to breathe and is harmless. There is no static electricity charge and the yarn has a silky appearance and feel. It is also resistant, washable and can be ironed. The yarn also includes 13% Polyester.
I think it turned out nicely, and it fits where it needs to. I hope you like it.
Sincerely,
Kim O
Windsor
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