Summer will be in full swing all year round with these fun swimsuit drink sleeves. Pattern comes in both full piece swimsuit and two piece/bikini style. Directions provided in both sc and tunisian. There are also directions for both cans and cups. Printable copies of graphs also provided.
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This wonderful graph pattern was designed by Leah Feild of Creative Threads by Leah. You may also want to check out her Flip Flop Graph Drink Sleeves pattern HERE.
SKILL LEVEL
Advance Beginner
GAUGE
8 sts x 7 rows = 2 inches
YARN
Worsted Weight in two colors of choice
GENERAL SUPPLIES
- H 5.0mm hook (regular) OR
- J (Tunisian) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry Needle
- Yarn bobbins (optional)
STITCH GUIDE
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
tss: Tunisian simple stitch
sl st: slip stitch
NOTES
- In single crochet, odd numbered graph rows will be worked right to left, and even numbered graph rows will be worked left to right.
- When working in Tunisian each row has a forward and return pass. All graph rows will be worked right to left.
- To finish off in Tunisian, sl st across the last row.
- Yarn Obsession has a good video on YouTube for Tunisian Simple Stitch HERE
- Moogly has a great video on color changes in Tunisian crochet HERE
- Can size finished measurement is approximately 8 inches in gauge.
- Cup size finished measurement is approximately 9.75 inches in gauge.
- This picture shows how I count my sts for Tunisian as it was brought to my attention that it is different.
Single Crochet to fit can
Row 1: Ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (16)
Row 2-6: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (16)
Row 7-22: Ch 1, turn. Work graph starting at bottom right corner. (16)
Odd numbered rows will be worked right to left, and even numbered rows will be worked left to right.
Row 23-28: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Finish off. (16) Go to finishing section.
Single Crochet to fit cup
Row 1: Ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (16)
Row 2-9: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (16)
Row 10-25: Ch 1, turn. Work graph starting at bottom right corner. (16)
Odd numbered rows will be worked right to left, and even numbered rows will be worked left to right.
Row 26-34: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Finish off. (16) Go to finishing section.
Tunisian to fit can: When working Tunisian each row has the forward and return pass.
Row 1: Ch 17, tss. (16)
Row 2-6: Tss. (16)
Row 7-22: Tss. Work graph starting at bottom right corner. (16)
Row 23-28: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Finish off. (16) Go to finishing section.
Tunisian to fit cup: When working Tunisian each row has the forward and return pass.
Row 1: Ch 17, tss. (16)
Row 2-9: Tss. (16)
Row 10-25: Tss. Work graph starting at bottom right corner. (16)
Row 26-34: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. Finish off. (16) Go to finishing section.
FINISHING
Using a tapestry needle, mattress seam or whip stitch short ends together. Or sl st ends together using hook.
Join yarn with sl st at top of seam and sc evenly around top edge. You should have the same number of sts as rows worked. Repeat for bottom edge.
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