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Bridal Gift Part I: Bikini Crochet Set

Well as you might have read in my previous post, I have been extremely busy with my best friend's wedding. Since she was getting married, I thought of making her a bikini crochet set and barefoot sandals as her wedding first.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a written pattern of a design I like, so I browsed YouTube and found a great video for the bikini top and another for the bikini bottom. For the first time, I had to listen to a tutorial video in Portuguese and it wasn't hard to follow at all.

That's the beauty of crochet ladies & gentlemen! doesn't matter what language is it in, any diagram/video would be easy for you to decipher and follow.

I am sure I missed a couple of tips and tricks while the lady was talking in the video, but I ended up with a beautiful piece and my friend couldn't wait to wear it!



I made sure to tie at the end of the strings wooden balls, so they don't get affected by water and rust. I also found a great article on how to wash and maintain cotton crochet swimsuits (or almost anything made by crochet for that matter), which I think you should check out: http://www.whowhatwear.com/crochet-swimsuit-bathing-suit-how-to-wash.

I was so excited when she decided to wear it for her bachelorette's party and it looked great on her. This was also my first attempt on bikinis and I am happy at how they turned out to be.

Quite a sexy gift for a beautiful bride, don't you think? 😍


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