Crochet Beach Cover Up Top

Picture yourself strolling along the sandy shores, the sun kissing your skin as you walk towards the crystal blue waters. Now, imagine yourself wearing a stunning Crochet Beach Cover Up Top that not only adds a touch of elegance to your beach look but also provides the perfect amount of coverage. This versatile piece is a must-have for any beach lover, as it can easily transition from a stylish cover-up to a chic top that pairs beautifully with your favorite shorts or skirt. The Crochet Beach Cover Up Top features intricate crochet detailing that adds a bohemian flair to your beach ensemble. Its lightweight and breathable fabric make it ideal for hot summer days, keeping you cool and comfortable as you soak up the sun. Whether you're lounging by the pool, sipping cocktails at a beach bar, or taking a leisurely stroll along the shoreline, this cover-up top will effortlessly elevate your beach style and make you feel like a true beach goddess.

The pattern was made with yarn: Flora Cake Mocha yarn, 250g / 900 m, 40% acrylic, 60% cotton.

Flora cake is a soft yarn with unique self-striping ombré effect. It has beautiful shades from one color to the next.

For this XS/S size you will need 1/2 skein of yarn Flora Cake.

For this pattern you will need 5.00 mm crochet hook.

Scissors and tapestry needle

Markers

So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this Summer BEACH COVER UP.

Pattern Notes

1) Before you start take a measurement of height of your body and a body measurement (please see the final measurement of the summer beach cover up below).

2) This pattern is for XS/S size, but you can easily adapt to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of rows. Please find the instructions how to increase for M/L, XL sizes bellow.

3) The beach cover up is slightly oversized. Remember that when making your halter top bigger you will need more yarn.

4) The beach cover up is worked top-down, working the top border part in continues rounds, then the top of front and back panels in rows. After joining the front and back panels together work in closed rounds.

5) A Ch 3 at beg of the row counts as dc throughout

6) Belt: optionally you can make a belt / strap of your choice. You can wear a belt to give your beach cover up a little more structure and upgrade your look.

Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners

US crochet terms:

SlSt – slip stitch

CH/s – chain/s

SC - single crochet

DC - double crochet

SK - skip

T - turn

ST/s - stitch(es)

REP - repeat

YO – yarn over

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER BEACH COVER UP PATTERN

Crochet hook 5.00 mm

Foundation chain: Chain 120 slip stitch in 1st chain. Make sure the chain is not twisted.

Foundation chain measures: 80 cm / 32 inch

For M/L size chain 134 ch.
For XL size chain 140 ch.

R1: ch1, 1sc in first chain, ch1, 1sc in same ch, skip 1ch, *(1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next ch, sk 1ch* repeat from * to * till end of round (60 ch1sp around) Make a slip stitch in the first st.

Remove your crochet hook. Insert hook in first chain you made at beginning. Pull the loop through the first chain down to opposite side of your work.

Turn your work upside down vertically.

With same hook continue working on the other opposite side of the foundation chains.

R2: working on the other opposite side of the foundation chains

ch1, 1sc in first chain, ch1, 1sc in same ch, skip 1ch, *(1sc, ch1, 1sc) in next ch, sk 1ch* repeat from * to * till end of round (60 ch1sp around) Don't close the round with a slip stitch in the first st. Continue working in continues rounds.

R3 - R10: Work round in continuous rounds
R3 - R10: (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in each ch-space around (60 ch2sp around)

The top border is 5 cm / 2 inch high.

Divide your work 60 ch2sp in 4 parts:

Front panel = 18 ch2sp
Arm hole = 12 ch2sp
Back panel = 18 ch2sp
Arm hole = 12 ch2sp

For M/L size: 67 ch2sp:
Front panel = 21 ch2sp
Arm hole = 13 ch2sp
Back panel = 20 ch2sp
Arm hole = 13 ch2sp

For XL size: 70 ch2sp
Front panel = 22 ch2sp
Arm hole = 13 ch2sp
Back panel = 22 ch2sp
Arm hole = 13 ch2sp

Front panel
Work in rows.

Turn your work.

With same yarn and crochet hook
R11: (ch3(1dc), ch3, 1dc) in first ch2sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 17 ch2sp, turn (18 ch3sp)

The Front Panel Top part is 27 cm / 10.7 inch wide.

R12 - R15 increase rows
R12: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first st, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 18 ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in last st (3rd ch from previous row), turn (20 ch3sp)
R13: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first st, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 20 ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in last st, turn
R14: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first st, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 22 ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in last st, turn
R15: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first st, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 24 ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in last st, turn
R16: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first st, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 26 ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in last st, turn

R17 - R19

R17 - R19: ch3 (1dc), ch3, 1dc in first ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 26 ch3sp, 1dc in last ch3sp, ch3, 1dc in last st (3rd ch from previous row), turn

Cut the yarn. Finish off, weave end.

The Front panel is 10.5 cm / 4.3 inch long.
The Front panel bottom part is 58 cm / 23 inch wide.

Back panel

Skip 12 ch2sp. Attach yarn in 13th ch-space from front panel (skipping 12 ch2spaces on each side for arm holes).

Repeat front panel instructions for rows R11 - R19.

Join both panels
Join both corners together.
Finish Back Panel R19 with a slip stitch in 3rd ch from beginning of Front Panel R19.

R20: sl st in next ch to move in middle of ch3sp, ch3(1dc), ch3, 1dc in first ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 27 ch3sp, (1dc in last st, ch3, 1dc in last st and in first st of Front Panel.

Continue crocheting around Front panel: (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next 28 ch3sp, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of Back Panel

Work in joined rounds.

R21: sl st in next ch to move in middle of ch3sp, ch3(1dc), ch3, 1dc in first ch3sp, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in each ch3sp around, sl st in 3rd ch from beg

Repeat R20 and make your beach top as long as you wish.

I made 39 rows in total.

Cut and fasten the yarn.

 FINAL MEASUREMENT:

The Beach Cover up is 56 cm / 22 inch long.
The Front panel bottom part is 64 cm / 25 inch wide.

You can easily work this to fit any size you need!

I absolutely love this simple and airy design.

Enjoy and wear your lovely Beach Cover Up on many wonderful sunny days!