Seaside Cover Up Pattern

Light and floaty, the Seaside Cover Up is the perfect accompaniment for any beach outfit. Made for a length where you can paddle in the sea without getting it wet but it is easy to add extra length for a more dramatic look too. Worked in one piece in a Granny rectangle, with granny stripes added to the front panel to even the bottom edge.

Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain

Ch sp: Chain space

Dc: Double Crochet

Fsc: Foundation single Crochet

Sc: Single Crochet

Sl st: Slip stitch

St marker(s): Stitch Markers

Size

Finished Measurements.

Width x Length

35” x 60”

Yarn

Wander Acrylic (Worsted weight, 100% Acrylic, 120 yds/109m per 100 g) Sandbar 8 -9 balls or 960 - 1080 yards

Tools

K/6.5mm Furls Candyshop Hook

Furls Lucet Fork (optional)

Notions

Tapestry Needle Scissors Measuring Tape

6 stitch markers

Special Stitches

Fsc: ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo, pull through 2 loops (sc made), *insert hook in ch of previous st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo, pull through 2 loops (sc made); repeat from* until required number of fsc have been made.

Cluster: 3 dc in one stitch

Corner st: 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in one st

Notes

Beginning Ch 3 counts as dc throughout

Beginning Ch 4 counts as dc + 1 ch throughout

Gauge

17 sts by 6 rows of dc = 4” square (blocked)

Difficulty

Easy

Back ties (make 2)

Using a Lucet fork make a cord measuring 17 inches

OR:

Make a ch measuring 17 inches

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st across, fasten off.

Weave in tail on one side of tie but leave the other tail loose to sew tie to back shoulder when instructed. Repeat for other Back tie.

Cover up

Fsc 120, join in the round with a sl st in first fsc making sure not to twist sts.

Or

Ch 121, turn. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, join in the round with a sl st in first fsc making sure not to twist sts. 120 sts

Place a st marker in 18th, 60th, 78th and 120th st

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *skip 2 st, 3 dc in next st, repeat to next st marker, work a corner st with st marker)**, repeat from * to ** once, repeat from * to last st marker, 3 dc in first st, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in between current dc and next cluster, *ch 1, 3 dc in between next cluster, repeat to corner, work corner st in ch 3 sp** repeat around, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch.

Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, repeat to corner, work corner st in ch 3 sp** repeat around, ch 1, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch.

Rnds 4 - 24: Repeat Rnd 3

Try Cover up on and make sure you are happy with where the rectangle stops on the arms. If you want additional coverage, continue working in pattern around to make a larger Granny rectangle, fasten off when desired arm coverage has been reached. Please note that you may need extra yarn if opting to add extra rounds at this stage.

Once desired arm coverage has been reached, fasten off.

At this point, count 6 clusters from front st markers, place marker. Repeat for other side. This is where you will place the Back ties that will secure the cover up in place and stop it from slipping off your shoulder. You can use the st markers to pin it in place and make sure you are happy with the placement. If you feel that you need to move it a couple of sts forward to back depending on the fit on your body, please do so before sewing in place and weaving in tails.

You will now add extra Length to the front so it matches the back.

Reattach yarn in middle (2nd) ch of corner st

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, repeat from * across to corner st, ch 1 2 dc in ch 3 sp, dc in 2nd ch of corner ch sp, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 4, *3 dc in ch 1 sp, ch1, repeat from * across, ch 1, skip 2 dc, dc in 3rd starting ch, turn.

Rows 3 - 9: Repeat Rows 1 and 2

You can try on the Cover up and see if you would like to add any additional length. Bear in mind that after this point, the front will become longer than the back so however many Rows you would like to add to the Front, you will need to reattach the yarn, repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have reached the desired length on the back as well.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Belt

Using a Lucet fork make a cord measuring 42 (46, 53, 60, 67) (74, 79, 82, 88) inches

OR:

Make a ch measuring 42 (46, 53, 60, 67) (74, 79, 82, 88) inches

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sl st across, fasten off.

Cut 4 lengths of yarn approx. 8 inches. Fold in half, attach strands to one end of Belt. Repeat to other end of Belt.

Back

Front

Finishing

After any additional length is added, you can sc in each st around perimeter of rectangle. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Block Seaside Cover. Depending on any amendments you may have made to get the perfect fit for you, you may not have the same amount of rounds/rows specified so you will just want to lay it flat and block it to open up the granny stitch pattern.