Jane of the Jungle

MATERIALS

Cascade Fixation [98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Elastane;186 yds [stretched]/100 yds. [relaxed] per 50 g skein]; color: 7360 [taupe] 1[1] skein
Cascade Fixation; color:9966 [taupe/black/gold mix] 1[1] skein
Note: the larger size took exactly one ball of each color. You might want to add another ball of each to your shopping list to be on the safe side – and make a pair of socks from the leftovers!

1 set US #6/4 mm double-point needles [you will only be using 2 needles for the I-cord so you can cheat a bit and use anywhere from U.S.#3/3.25mm to U.S.#7/4.5 mm needles]
1 set US #3/ 3.25 mm straight needles
1 set US #7/ 4 mm straight needles
4 safety pins
darning needle
1 spare knitting needle [to hold ruffles before they are applied]
elastic thread [optional, but recommended if you plan to use the suit in water]

GAUGE
20 sts/36 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, using 4mm needles

Who is going to be the hottest baby on the beach this summer? Whoever gets a handknit leopard print bikini! Picture it — a sweet little halter top, big ruffle, complete with leopard spots duplicate stitched on after the piece has been knit, comfy ruffled pants, all knit out of a soft cotton elastic blend.

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