Just finished mine, it turned out so nice, feel like seashell. I added extra line at the bottom to prevent it stretching out so much. Thanks for your tutorial!
Great tutorial, I changed colors to make a striped pattern and it turned out great! Just a tip that might help someone, when I got to the peaks where you do 5 hdc, put a stitch marker in the 3rd hdc you make, that’s where you’ll increase the next round!
Great tutorial for intermediate crochetes, for beginners it may be alittle fast. But if you have experience and need a quick tutorial, this is the perfect one, made mines in around an hour and a half. Thank you! ❤
I did it! Thank you for the simple instructions; I wrote them down just in case, but followed along with the video as well, and made a top in one day. This comes at a crucial time for me, as my confidence and endurance has been at an all-time low. This gives me hope for myself.❤
I was looking for a bikini top tutorial for myself and came across your videos. We went to school together,I was a year ahead. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Great videos.
This is such a great tutorial!! One of the first ones I could actually follow without making it wrong all the time having to start again. Also love the outcome
4mm hook worsted weight yarn slk chain 12 hdc from 3rd chain chain 1, turn hdc 10 7hdc in chsp 10hdc down to end ch1, turn hdc13 hdc5 in top middle st 13hdc ch1, turn 15st down 5st in middle st 15st back down ch1, turn REMAINING: INC BY 2
Type of yarn makes a difference too, especially when starting out. Some are too rough, some are too slippery, some like to split. Try a different yarn maybe.
Wow! Your explanation was so wonderful and clear! I can hardly wait to get started! Thank you for including the different sizes and stitch counts! I have all necessary supplies and hope to make this ASAP so my daughter can enjoy it THIS summer! Cheers!
Omg thank you so much for this tutorial 😊 it could not have been any clearer i understood it and now have an amazing top thanks 👍 Hi i have now made thousands of them and im hoping to sell them idk yet but I have made some for family for there birthday thank you so much for this tutorial
@@jmaren3448 um I would say maybe about 2 hours but it depends on how good you are at crocheting. so if you’re really experienced it might take you only hour but if it’s your first project it might take a while which is totally fine! I took breaks in between when i made mine and I made it while I was on a road trip. hope this helps :))
An improvement for wider breasted girls,follow pattern,when done the side straps are the neck straps and vice versa,(hen lining the 'bottom' in original pattern I recommend two lines) after flipping to the sides to top do 4 lines of 1/2 DC on the new bottom part,then a line of sc in every other stitch,and then another of 3 sc skip one,and then finish off with extending a side strap by 10 or more,turn work,then make sure you're on the bottom and do 1/2 DC all the way down to the other cup corner,continue up the other side strap and add the same amount of stitches as the other side,turn and 1/2 DC the strap extension,connect to original extension where you can.this holds larger breasts a bit more smoothly and gives a slight lift,it may look wonky in the process,trust the process
love it! just finished the first cup, but I'm a bit confused. should I now cut the excess yarn to be able to make the other cup? if not, how do I start making the other cup, should I look for the other extreme of the yarn ball??
hello, i love your work. i hope to be professional like you very soon. if you dont mind telling me. where did you get your silky yarn from? which store or website?
Hi! Thank you so much. Honestly I don’t remember this video is a few years old now. A silky yarn that I do like though is Caron simply soft, it might be that!
Tip: if you don’t want to make your cups bigger when adding the straps, do slip stichtes instead of singles. It still looks like a nice boarder and doesn’t really alter the size of the cups
Good tutorial, I personally don't like the outcome that much but it was a fun first clothing item to crochet, very accurate video. I think my tattas are just not made for this.
Thank you, totally understand. This one suits the smaller chested better. I have another top tutorial better for the bigger ladies though: ua-cam.com/video/9_4I_KerA4Q/v-deo.htmlsi=5Nzy2Vg-w-ltyTjF
Thankyou ❤very much I was able to make my own bikini top for the first time 😁😁av never stitched before and av done it so well with your guidance...❤❤ although av replied it almost 10times😅but finally I have the top🥳🥳🥳😘
@@zheta2 That's great! Thank you for watching. Here is the link to the written pattern. illjay.com/collections/patterns/products/pdf-pattern-easy-bikini-top
This is a great video! I’ve followed along but found i have big holes in the turning stitches, with 5 half double crochet stitches in. Do you have any advice to avoid these?
Different yarns and fibers will feel different when wet. Perhaps make a sample in a yarn you are thinking of and get it wet and see what if feels like.
Hi Zelda, I have one pattern for shorts, could look cute together if matching! How to Crochet Shorts, Granny Stitch Shorts Tutorial ua-cam.com/video/3-Y1_aO7LVI/v-deo.html
Just finished mine, it turned out so nice, feel like seashell. I added extra line at the bottom to prevent it stretching out so much. Thanks for your tutorial!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it came out nice for you.
Great tutorial, I changed colors to make a striped pattern and it turned out great! Just a tip that might help someone, when I got to the peaks where you do 5 hdc, put a stitch marker in the 3rd hdc you make, that’s where you’ll increase the next round!
Thanks Taylar, great advice!
Thank you!!!! great tip
Great tutorial for intermediate crochetes, for beginners it may be alittle fast. But if you have experience and need a quick tutorial, this is the perfect one, made mines in around an hour and a half.
Thank you! ❤
I did it! Thank you for the simple instructions; I wrote them down just in case, but followed along with the video as well, and made a top in one day. This comes at a crucial time for me, as my confidence and endurance has been at an all-time low. This gives me hope for myself.❤
Yay! So glad to have inspired some self love through crochet. Thanks for letting me know.
Now my daughter will have a Personal bikini 👙 to wear when she travels abroad. Thku❤
I was looking for a bikini top tutorial for myself and came across your videos. We went to school together,I was a year ahead. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Great videos.
Hi Jamie! So cool you found me on here. Enjoy the video, thanks for watching.
This is such a great tutorial!! One of the first ones I could actually follow without making it wrong all the time having to start again. Also love the outcome
This the only tutorial I could follow without having to restart every minute!!! LOVE THE VIDEO! Thank you ❤️
Thanks so much Kim, glad it was easy for you to follow. Enjoy!
4mm hook
worsted weight yarn
slk
chain 12
hdc from 3rd chain
chain 1, turn
hdc 10
7hdc in chsp
10hdc down to end
ch1, turn
hdc13
hdc5 in top middle st
13hdc
ch1, turn
15st down
5st in middle st
15st back down
ch1, turn
REMAINING: INC BY 2
I love this video so much. I’ve made 3 different tops using this pattern and am teaching my friends how to make them tonight ❤
Wow awesome! Thanks for letting me know 😉
THIS WAS SO HARD I WAS CRYING FOR SO LONG I CANNOT WITH THIS
Everything comes with patients. crocheting is hard and comes with practice. You got this
This tutorial was so perfect. I finished my first ever project! Thank you so much. 🎉
Yay!! Congrats on finishing your first project, and to many more!
Love this pattern 🎉🎉 can’t stop making tops
Woohoo! Thank you
@@crochet.with.illjay no problem it’s amazing 🤩
This is the easiest top I have ever made for my granddaughter. I love the look, and even better, my granddaughter loves ❤️ it!
Thank you! I tried to make it as easy and straightforward as possible
Gurl! You make it look so easy. It's gliding softly. When I'm making it. It's giving me headaches. 😅 I'm a beginner btw. 😂
Type of yarn makes a difference too, especially when starting out. Some are too rough, some are too slippery, some like to split. Try a different yarn maybe.
I know this is an old video that I’m just finding💞 wanted to thank you for an awesome tutorial.
You are so welcome! Enjoy
Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial. It was so easy to make i won’t lie. I made mine in less than 24hrs.
Woohoo!
Wow! Your explanation was so wonderful and clear! I can hardly wait to get started! Thank you for including the different sizes and stitch counts! I have all necessary supplies and hope to make this ASAP so my daughter can enjoy it THIS summer! Cheers!
Thanks so much Mariana! I’m sure it will come out great.
Cannot wait to try this. I have one of these tops from her and I love it.
this was so good, i just learned how to crochet 2 days ago and i already made this. it’s super easy and super cute for beginners😁😁
That’s amazing you picked it up so quickly! Thanks for watching
Omg thank you so much for this tutorial 😊 it could not have been any clearer i understood it and now have an amazing top thanks 👍
Hi i have now made thousands of them and im hoping to sell them idk yet but I have made some for family for there birthday thank you so much for this tutorial
Awesome job! Yay
does anyone if she going through one loop or two loops when doing the stitches?
Thank you for sharing this I made one for my daughter and she loved it ❤
Yay! That’s awesome
thank you so much for this tutorial!! I made such a beautiful bikini top in the car! this was very easy and fun to make! keep up the amazing work!
Thank you so much Emma! Glad you found it easy and helpful :)
@@crochet.with.illjay was extremely easy. Thank your
@Emma Malin may i ask how long it took you? thanks!
@@jmaren3448 um I would say maybe about 2 hours but it depends on how good you are at crocheting. so if you’re really experienced it might take you only hour but if it’s your first project it might take a while which is totally fine! I took breaks in between when i made mine and I made it while I was on a road trip. hope this helps :))
@@emmamalin3402 it did thank you!
Thank you so much!! I just changed colors beetween rows and it looks majestic!❤❤
Nice! Thanks for watching
Just as I saw your video I knew this was the right one❤ continue more please ❤
Thanks Riana! Welcome to my channel
An improvement for wider breasted girls,follow pattern,when done the side straps are the neck straps and vice versa,(hen lining the 'bottom' in original pattern I recommend two lines) after flipping to the sides to top do 4 lines of 1/2 DC on the new bottom part,then a line of sc in every other stitch,and then another of 3 sc skip one,and then finish off with extending a side strap by 10 or more,turn work,then make sure you're on the bottom and do 1/2 DC all the way down to the other cup corner,continue up the other side strap and add the same amount of stitches as the other side,turn and 1/2 DC the strap extension,connect to original extension where you can.this holds larger breasts a bit more smoothly and gives a slight lift,it may look wonky in the process,trust the process
Also ask me if you get confused with wording,English may be my only language but my wording can sometimes confuse
Hi I’m trying to make the straps for wide breasted girls and I can’t understand is there a way for us to video call or explain it better?
@@pokeden5876 I’m confused on the part with the hen lining and adding 4 lines of 1/2 dc
I currently made 80 chains for the side strap
This is outdated as the stitches loosen after a few washes-im currently doing tests for better support for the girls
Amazing tutorial! But I have a lot bigger gaps/holes where I increased… any tips?
love it! just finished the first cup, but I'm a bit confused. should I now cut the excess yarn to be able to make the other cup? if not, how do I start making the other cup, should I look for the other extreme of the yarn ball??
You can just cut the yarn and start the second cup with the same yarn. Don’t cut after the second cup though, you can continue from here.
i just found this video and i love how the top turned out! can i wear it in the water?
Thanks Robin! You can although I wouldn’t if it’s wool, and cotton may get heavy when wet.
Your teaching is great! I love this thank you
Thank you! 😊 enjoy!
@@crochet.with.illjayI would like to show you my result how can I do that
Oh my goodness you set it offf fabulous tutorial. Easy THX !!!!!
Thank you! Enjoy :)
This was a great tutorial and my top turned out super cute. Thanks.
Awesome 🙌🏼
Holy shitsnacks, that was easy….
Woohoo!
I did it with her and I can't believe the results❤❤❤🎉😊
Woohoo!!
such a great tutorial! Thank you!
Thanks for watching ☺️
You really try your teaching are good I like it and will do my own too😊😊😊
Thank you, enjoy!
such a easy tutorial to follow and clear instructions thank you it came out great!
Thank you 🤗
it was so cute when i crocheted it ty for this tutorial!ᰔ
How many stitches do u recommend for a med/large ?
This was so easy to follow! Turned out great! Thank you sooo much!!
I’m glad you found is easy to follow, thanks for watching! You can share pics with me on IG @_illjay__
This was such a wonderful pattern. Just finished mine, thanks for sharing! ❤
hello, i love your work. i hope to be professional like you very soon. if you dont mind telling me. where did you get your silky yarn from? which store or website?
Hi! Thank you so much. Honestly I don’t remember this video is a few years old now. A silky yarn that I do like though is Caron simply soft, it might be that!
Thanks so much,ur the best, I follow so much, and had to pull them out, but ur the best,I am on the last cup now, thanks so much for ur tutorial
Thanks Franceta, I hope it turns out great!
Thank you i just finished making mine
How did it turn out?
Very welll its looks soo good
Tip: if you don’t want to make your cups bigger when adding the straps, do slip stichtes instead of singles. It still looks like a nice boarder and doesn’t really alter the size of the cups
Good idea!
Fantastic work. So simple
Thanks Sherryl! Enjoy
Good tutorial, I personally don't like the outcome that much but it was a fun first clothing item to crochet, very accurate video. I think my tattas are just not made for this.
Thank you, totally understand. This one suits the smaller chested better. I have another top tutorial better for the bigger ladies though: ua-cam.com/video/9_4I_KerA4Q/v-deo.htmlsi=5Nzy2Vg-w-ltyTjF
This was so fun to make
Yay!
I want to go on a date with my guy next month in the beach but believe me I will start making this as from tomorrow
So easy, your pattern is awesome...ty🧶🧶🧶🧶✌️
Thank you Kathleen, enjoy!
Thankyou ❤very much I was able to make my own bikini top for the first time 😁😁av never stitched before and av done it so well with your guidance...❤❤ although av replied it almost 10times😅but finally I have the top🥳🥳🥳😘
Wohooo! Great job
Thank u so much that was a great explanation very best teacher😊
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Do you have a tutorial for a matching bottom? Very easy pattern to follow. Thanks
This was too cute ❤ putting this on my to-do list
Its now that I've seen your channel. Thanks for that.
Welcome Sweetie!
Thank you so much for doing this tutorial!
You are so welcome!
Oh my God I love this ❤
🤩🙌🏼
what a great & simple pattern .. my 17 yearn old Grand was claming it and trying on before I was finished ..thank you
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing this I have already made 4 brass from this thank you
Amazing! Nice work, Would love to see if you can share on IG @crochet.with.illjay
I tried my, it was good 😊❤
for the first cup, did you cut the string to start connecting the second one?
I did, yes…
Thanks! Your video is so good! Youre a great teacher, thank u
Thank you 😊 enjoy
Thank you so much for this tutorial 🙏🏾, I’ve been struggling to do this and finally got it.
Thanks Tiffany!
Thank you so much❤... I managed to make one🎉
Woohoo! Good job
Do you have a written pattern for this top. I love it and want to make it
I am working on the written pattern now, it will be available in a day or two :) will post a link.
@@crochet.with.illjay hi. Your tutorial was good enough. I finished my top and it came out beautiful. Thank you for this video
@@zheta2 That's great! Thank you for watching. Here is the link to the written pattern. illjay.com/collections/patterns/products/pdf-pattern-easy-bikini-top
Hi! I’m an 11 year old doing this pattern. At 19 stitches for the like padding area, it’s a bit too big for me already, is that ok?
Thanks! Mine turned out great. Awesome tutorial.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank youuu so so much for this video you were incredibly detailed with your instructions and it allowed me to make my first bikini top 🎉🎉🎉
That’s awesome! So glad it was helpful for you 😊
very nice of you to post this amazing tutorial thank you so much
Very easy to follow. Thank you
Yay! Thank you!
Yesss I finally did it!!! Thanks so much for the help!!! Love it so much!!! ❤❤❤
Yay! Thank you so glad you love it.
How much yarn do you need to knit this? Is one roll enough?
Depends what size you want it I used less than a roll and it fit
Can you actually swim in one of these?
Great tutorial though🩷
Hi! Sure! Although I would not recommend to use wool if swimming. Cotton may get a bit heavy also just keep in mind.
Thank you for this amazing tutorial ❤ Really appreciate 😊
How many yarn did you use please
If I want to do a different colour border do I still need to increase or can I just hdc around?
You could do either.
How many chains do you recommend for the strap for sizes s,m,l?
I use the same count for straps in all sizes. You can add or decrease as needed.
How many rows would I need for a size c
did you weave in the string sticking out from the middle of the cup or did you cut it
Always weave in
very easy thank you !
You are welcome!
Ended up making a tank top out of this:) thanks for getting me started ❤ you're very talented
Thank you Ana!
This is a great video! I’ve followed along but found i have big holes in the turning stitches, with 5 half double crochet stitches in. Do you have any advice to avoid these?
That does tend to happen… you can try to do these stitches a bit tighter, but there will be a smallish hole.
Thank you I would like to see more of your patterns
New pattern coming soon! 😊
Perfect, my sister wanted a bikini, and this is just perfect for beginners. (I don't know if I spelled that corectly)
This was such a good tutorial. Thank u so much
Hey! Looks like a perfect tutorial - I just have one question (as I'm quite new in crocheting) - what kind of wool should i buy? How did you guys do?
Thanks Ari! Welcome to my channel. Your best bet is to use a cotton or an acrylic yarn. I would not recommend wool.
This helped a lot, but where I have my increases the holes are so big!!
Beau❤ beautiful 😻
Thank you so much . ❤❤❤
Hello, once I made a triangle I just cut the string? How to I close the end of the first triangle?
hii, it helps if you cain one then pull through really tight! :) i hope this helps you! good luck on your project 🌸
does anyone know if it’s actually water safe? what happens if i gets wet wouldn’t the yarn get all stringy?
Different yarns and fibers will feel different when wet. Perhaps make a sample in a yarn you are thinking of and get it wet and see what if feels like.
So beautiful do you have a shorts pattern
Hi Zelda, I have one pattern for shorts, could look cute together if matching! How to Crochet Shorts, Granny Stitch Shorts Tutorial
ua-cam.com/video/3-Y1_aO7LVI/v-deo.html
Was this a 3 weight yarn that you used?
Weight 4, but the same can be applied for weight 3, use a smaller hook
Wonderful keep goign super star
Thank you 😁
Thanks this really help alot
You are welcome!
How do you end off the project is there a knot you have to do?? I need help plz :))
Weave in your ends as usual… if new to crochet, I would check out some videos just for that.
Is acrylic yarn best for water?
everywhere i look has conflicting info… i just used 100% cotton because i’m hoping it’ll be lighter and cooler?
Cotton will be cooler to the skin yes, but will be heavy when wet. Acrylic May be hot to the skin, but doesn’t hold as much water.
Thanks so much ❤
You're welcome 😊
No matter what tutorial i watch and how i follow the steps it's always shorter but it's coming out better than expected
The tutorial was so easy for me considering how to beginner, but I just didn’t know how to tie off😂
just wondering, what do i do with the extra string at the bottom of the two cups. should i knot it and cut it off?
Yes, just cut and weave in the loose ends however you normally do.