Crochet Summer Cover Up-Crochet Beach Wear Pattern

Is it sunny yet where you are? In fact, how sunny is it? Sunny or not, this Crochet Summer Cover Up is a pattern you will want to make; not only is it great for summer wear, it is also a stylish layer that’s easy to wear.

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If you saw my last post, the Leaf Lace Shawl, you would notice that the stitch pattern seems similar to this one. However it is quite different, while the former is complex (don’t be scared now, it is absolutely doable), the stitch pattern on this Crochet Beach Wear is simple and easy to memorise.

Depending on how hot it is where you are, the summer season requires less clothing, and if you are like me who loves to wear camisoles and spaghetti strap tops and dresses but don’t wear them outside my home, this Crochet Cover-Up is a lovely way to dress comfortably yet decently in public.

Not only that, this Crochet ruana is a handy beach wear layer, and I really hope you enjoy making and wearing it.

YARN

I have used Lion Brand Beautiful You; a sport weight yarn, for the Crochet Summer Cover Up pattern. Even though it took a little over two weeks to complete, it is a quick project using that kind of yarn weight. I know makers tend to go for faster projects with heavier yarn weights, but I hope to encourage more makers to use lighter weight yarns too, and you can start small with the Beautiful You Scarf.

Unfortunately, the Lion Brand Beautiful You yarn has been discontinued, so if you shop for yarn online, you can take your pick from the offers on Lovecraftscom. They have some really beautiful options there and they often have sales too. Take a look!

The pattern here is written for small size (bust size 30-36), however you can find more photos and adjustments for Medium and Larger sizes in the printable pattern in my shops below:

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CROCHET SUMMER COVER-UP-CROCHET BEACH WEAR PATTERN

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Finished Size: after blocking- width-60.7”, height-20”

Gauge: 10 rows= 3 inches / across- 15 TC, ch 1 sts= 3 inches

Materials:

• Sport Weight, fine 2 yarn. Yarn used here is Lion Brand Beautiful You. 100g/298mtrs. You need about 1,192 mtrs (without fringes), 1,490 (with fringes). Get a substitute here
• 4mm hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Stitches/Abbreviation

• DC- double crochet
• TC- treble crochet
• SC- single crochet
• CH- chain
• SKP- skip
• BP- back panel
• FP- front panel

Notes:

• The pattern uses U.S terms
• Chain 1 between the TC stitches count as stitches, so from row 3 it will be referred to as ‘stitch’
• Ch 2 at end of row counts as 1 DC on next row
• Ch 4 at end of row counts as TC and chain 1 on next row
• The stitch pattern is in multiples of 5 chains in an odd number, e.g 5×7, 5×9…and so on) plus 1

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PATTERN

BACK PANEL

Row 1: chain 106, skip 2 chains (counts as 1^st DC), DC into 4 chs, *SC in 5 chs, DC in 5 chs, repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn

Row 2: skip 1^st st and next, TC in 3^rd st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, repeat from* across. Ch 1, turn

Row 3: SC in 1^st st., SC in nxt 4 sts. *DC in nxt 5 sts, SC in next 5 sts, repeat from * across, ending last SC in top of Ch 3. ch 1, turn

Row 4: SC in 1^st st and next 4 sts, *DC in 5 sts, SC in 5 sts, repeat from * across. ch 4, turn

Row 5: skip 1^st st and next, TC in 3^rd st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, TC in next, repeat from* across. Ch 2 (counts as 1^st st on next row and throughout), turn

Row 6: DC in next st (the chain space), DC in next 3 sts, *SC in next 5 sts, DC in next 5 sts., repeat from * across, end last st in top of ch 3. Ch 4, turn

Rows 7-91: repeat rows 2-6.

FRONT PANEL (make 2)

Repeat Back Panel up to Row 35.

JOIN

• Mark the shoulder points on back panel (use the number of rows on front panel to determine this).

• Lay the Back Panel so that the 1st and last rows are facing the Wrong side.

• Lay the Front Panels over the Back Panel with the Right side of Row 1 facing up,

• Sew the front panels to across each side of the shoulder. Leave stitch markers in place.

FRONT EDGING

Lay piece so that the Wrong Side of last row (TC row) is facing up, join yarn in top of ch 3

Row 1: Ch 2, DC in next 4 sts, *SC in 5 sts, DC in 5 sts, repeat from * till marked st, skip the last st on FP (the one sewn to the BP),

On BP 2DC in next st row (see photo below where the marked stitch is), *DC in next st row, 2DC in nest st row, repeat from * across, making 2DC into last st row on BP. Move stitch markers up to 1^st and last sts on BP.

On FP, DC in 4 sts, *SC in 5 sts, DC in 5 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn

Row 2: skip 1^st st and next, *TC in next, ch 1, skp 1 st, repeat from * across, making ch 1 over last st on FP,

On BP, TC in to each st across. Move stitch markers up to 1^st and last sts on BP.

On FP, ch 1, skp next st, TC in next, *ch 1 skp 1 st, TC in next, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn

Row 3: SC in 1^st st and next 4 sts, *DC in 5 sts, SC in 5 sts, repeat from * across

On BP, SC into each st across. Move stitch markers up to 1^st and last sts on BP.

On FP, SC in 4 sts, *DC in 5 sts, SC in 5 sts, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: repeat row 3. At end of the row Ch 4, turn

Row 5: skip 1^st st and next, *TC in next, ch 1, skp 1 st, repeat from * across, making ch 1 over last st on FP,

On BP, TC in to each st across. Move stitch markers up to 1^st and last sts on BP.

On FP, ch 1, skp next st, TC in next, *ch 1 skp 1 st, TC in next, repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn

Row 6: skip 1^st st, DC in 4 sts, SC in 5 sts, DC in 5 sts, repeat from * across,

On BP, DC into each st across,

On FP, DC in 4 sts, SC in 5 sts, DC in 5 sts, repeat from * across. Snip yarn, weave in tails

FRINGES

Lay piece flat with BP facing up, join yarn in bottom st.,

Row 1: Ch 4, *TC in next st row, ch 1, repeat from * across, ending last TC in top of the last (so that it stays at the edge, not in the middle), Ch 1, turn

Row 2: SC in 1^st st, *chain 24, SC in 2^nd ch from hook and across, SC in next st (the ch 1 space), SC in next st, repeat from * across,

On the last st, after making SC in 23 chain, slip st in the same st (same st where you made the base SC for the 24 chains)

REPEAT SAME PROCESS FOR FRONT PANELS

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