The perfect cover up should always be on hand when you go on the beach. You can make this cover up dress from short to maxi length, with long sleeves or sleeveless style. Just choose your own style and start to crochet!
Materials:
Yarn: Gazzal Baby Cotton 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic, 246 yards / 50 grams, Sport / 5 ply – 8 skeins
Crochet Hook: 2 mm
Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, bobble st-bobble stitch.
Size: M (for a larger size make more rounds or make more squares, for smaller size crochet less rows)
Square : 9″ or 23 cm
I’ve crocheted 15 rounds for the square. For those who can’t read diagrams I’ve made the written instruction here (20 rounds).
Make 10 squares = 4 front + 4 back + 2 sleeves.
Put the squares with right sides together and join through the back loops only.
Join back and front parts together as you can see on the photo below.
The neck
Row 1: sl st in ch-3 space, ch-3, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2**, repeat from * to ** 13 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in ch-3 space
Row 2-3: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 13 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 4: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 5: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 7 dc with ch-1 between in next ch-3 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 6: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat 4 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 7: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat 3 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 8: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat twice, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 9: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat once, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 10: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 11: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, 2 dc in same space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 12-13: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 6 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
The sleeves
Row 1: sl st in ch-3 space, ch-3, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 5 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in ch-3 space
Row 2-3: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 5 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 4: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 5: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 7 dc with ch-1 between in next ch-3 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 6: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat 4 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 7: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat 3 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 8: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat twice, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 9: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat once, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 10: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 11: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, 2 dc in same space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, skip next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
Row 12-13: ch-3, turn * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** twice, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, dc in top of ch-3
The next step is to join the sleeves with the body.
The bottom
Round 1: sl st in any ch-1 space, ch-3, dc in same space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, * ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-3, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 2-3: sl st in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, * ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space **, repeat from * to ** around, ch-3, join with sl st to first dc
Round 4: sl st in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, * ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, repeat from * to ** around, ch-3, join with sl st to first dc
Round 5: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, skip next ch-3 space, ch-2, 7 dc with ch-1 between in next ch-3 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 6: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-1 space, (ch-3, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat 4 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 7: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-3 space, (ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space) repeat 3 times, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 8: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-3 space, (ch-3, sc in next ch-1 space) repeat twice, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 9: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 10: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, sc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Round 11: sl st in next dc, * 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, 2 dc same space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space, ch-3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch-3 **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to first dc
Make the last row around the neck this way: sl st in any ch-1 space, ch-3, dc in same space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space * ch-1, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 2 dc in same space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to top of ch-3
These photos inspired me to make this beach cover up.
Nice and fashion-Thank you so much!!
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!
So amazing. Thx so much for posting this free pattern. You created something so lovely and I can’t wait to get started. I have daughters who are very picky and this pattern I KNOW they will love! Great job!
Love this pattern, but would like to make it as a reg. Sweater, not off the shoulders. Could you provide me with those instructions? I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Absolutely stunning…love the choice of colour as well.
Fabulous! Thanks for the share <3
Very pretty! Thank you for sharing! This is a definite “gonna-make”…(Just don’t know if for me, my girls or my sisters first! Lol!) Many thanks…xx
I sooooo Love this pattern .Thank You for sharing Megan.This is my project for the summer.I simply love pineapple tops.Keep up the fabulous work .: )
I am new to this forum and have never posted a comment, but I just had to take a moment to tell you what beautiful things you make and what a lovely person you are to share them. In this day and age it is so refreshing to find someone willing to share things u could surely charge for…I hope the most beautiful of days for you…
Thank you, Onnie :)
i love this cover up but that’s so much work and I suck at any type of sewing. I hate motifs:( but this is something that could really challenge me! Goodness it’s gorgeous.
Hi just a quick question,,, when doing the neck do you do the pattern first on the front then f/o and join to the back part and do it again so that it’s not joined around,,, thank you in advance :)
I love this! As I always say, it is the one that can write the patterns that are truly gifted. Thank you so much for sharing.
Howdy…. I loved making this pattern. It turned out great and my daughter loves it….. only one thing is that there are no notes/instructions if you wish to make it as a tank top… or for the neck finish shown on the last two pictures. So I improvised through trial and error.
Beautiful! Do you know what magazine this blue pattern came from? I love to collect them.
Hi! I’m really in love with this pattern but I can’t read the diagram and the link is broken. Is there any way that can be fixed so the written part for the motif is up? Thank you!!! – Jen
Jane, you amaze me every time. So beautiful !
Thank you Val :-*