vintage bathing suit pattern!!!!

[Marria]

Has anyone actually made and worn a knitted or crocheted swimswuit? I made one for my neice when she was a toddler and it was adorable, everyone snapped pics of her and raved about it, as soon as it hit the pool it became larger and fell off her bottom. Thank goodness she was a kid and not grown. Is there something I could have done or used differently? I used a simple cotton yarn. I love the look of them.

That's why I'd be afraid to wear a knitted swimsuit!

There is a pattern for a swimsuit in Knitty, and it specifically says that it's for wearing poolside only, not to swim in.