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Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

June 14, 2018 by FaveCrafts

I absolutely love the summer, and it’s not because my birthday is in August. (On the 16th for anyone who’d really like to get me a present, wink wink). But I love summer because you spend those super warm and sunny days at the beach.

You walk barefoot on the scorching hot sand. You wear more sunscreen than you’ve ever had in your entire life. And when you’re sitting in the passenger’s seat on the drive back, you fall asleep with your head slumped against the window. A beach day is one of the best days of the summer. And I especially enjoy that I can wear a cute crochet beach cover-up.

When people mentioned crochet around me, I’d always thought that crocheting was for the wintertime, like crochet scarves and sweaters. But I’ve learned that you can create so many staple pieces with crochet, including crochet beach cover-ups. And if you’re someone who likes to wear a top or a dress over your swimsuit, then you’ll absolutely love this Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern. So, next time that you’re at the beach, wear this lovely crochet beach cover-up pattern or, better yet, try creating some crochet crafts while you’re at the beach!

Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

 

Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

Materials: 

  • 2 balls of Red Heart It’s A Wrap Yarn in Western
  • 3.25 mm (US D-3) crochet hook
  • Yarn needle

Gauge: 5 pattern repeats =7 in [18 cm]; 12 rows = 4 in [10 cm] in shell pattern of lower section. 20 sts = 4 in [10 cm] in half double crochet (hdc), after blocking.

Finished size: 

  • To Fit Bust: 30-34 (36-42, 44-50, 52- 58)” [76-86.5 (91.5-106.5, 112-127, 132-147.5) cm].
  • Finished Bust/Hip: 42 (48, 56, 65)” [106.5 (122, 142, 165) cm], after blocking.
  • Finished Length: 36 (37, 38, 39)” [91.5 (94, 96.5, 99) cm].

Abbreviations: 

  • ch = chain
  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc =half double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • st(s) = stitch(es)
  • () = work directions in parentheses into same st.
  • [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
  • * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

Special Stitches:

  • dc2tog (double crochet 2 stitches together) = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
  • Fdc (foundation double crochet – This technique creates a foundation chain and a row of double crochet stitches in one) =
  • First st: Place a slip knot on hook, ch 3, yarn over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop on hook (the “chain”), [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (the “double crochet”).
  • Remaining sts: *Yarn over, insert hook in “chain” of previous stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop on hook (the “chain”), [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (the “double crochet”); repeat from * for desired number of stitches.
  • hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 stitches together) = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
  • shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch.
  • 2-dc Cl (2 double crochet cluster) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); yarn over, insert hook in same stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions: 

BACK
Fdc 121 (137, 161, 185)

Lower Shell Pattern Section

Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st and each st across.
Row 2: 
Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch 2, skip next 3 sts, shell in next st, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across working the last sc in top beginning ch-3—15 (17, 20, 23) shells.
Row 3:
Ch 3, turn, dc in first st (beginning ch-3 and first dc count as 2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 3, 2-dc Cl in last sc—16 (18, 21, 24) clusters.
Row 4: 
Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * across working the last sc in top of beginning ch-3.
Rows 5–18 (16, 12, 10): 
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for 7 (6, 4, 3) more times. Decrease in Shell Pattern. 
Row 1:
Ch 3, turn, dc in first st (beginning ch-3 and first dc count as 2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * across working last sc in last ch-1 space; leave remaining sts unworked—15 (17, 20, 23) clusters.
Row 2: Ch 5, turn, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * across working the last sc in top of beginning ch-3—14 (16, 19, 21) shells.
Rows 3–28 (32, 38, 44): Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 13 (15, 18, 21) more times—1 shell.
Row 29 (33, 39, 45): Ch 3, turn, dc in first st (beginning ch-3 and first dc count as 2-dc Cl), ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of shell; leave remaining sts unworked—1 cluster.
Row 30 (34, 40, 46): Ch 5, turn, sc in top of beginning ch-3. Do not fasten off.

Half Double Crochet Bias Section

Row 1 (wrong side): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn, work 121 (139, 163, 187) hdc evenly spaced along sloped edge of shell section.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st.
Row 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each st to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last st.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures about 36 (37, 38, 39)” [91.5 (94, 96.5, 99) cm] from beginning, end by working a wrong side row (Row 3).

Top Shell Pattern Section

Row 1 (right side): Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, *ch 2, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across—20 (23, 27, 31) shells
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc—19 (22, 26, 30) clusters.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in first sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, 2 dc in last sc, dc in top of beginning ch-3—18 (21, 25, 29) shells.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), turn, 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; repeat from * to last 3 dc, ch 1, hdc in top of beginning ch-3—19 (22, 26, 30) clusters.
Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to beginning ch-3 space, hdc in beginning ch-3 space—18 (21, 25, 29) shells.
Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, skip last sc, dc in beginning ch-2 spac —17 (20, 24, 28) clusters.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 3 dc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in next cluster, ch 2, shell in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, dc in beginning ch-4 space—16 (19, 23, 27) shells.
Row 8: Ch 2, turn, sc in next dc (beginning ch-2 and following sc count as hdc2tog), ch 1, 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; repeat from * to last 4 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, hdc2tog, leave beginning ch-3 unworked—17 (20, 24, 28) clusters.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to last sc. dc in last sc—16 (19, 23, 27) shells.
Row 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in next sc (beginning ch-3 and following dc count as dc2tog), ch 2, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, dc2tog (worked over last sc and beginning ch-3 space)—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, shell in next sc, *ch 2, sc in next cluster, ch 2, shell in next sc; repeat from * to beginning ch-3, sc in top of beginning ch-3—16 (19, 23, 27) shells.
Row 12: Turn, slip st in next 2 dc, ch 1, sc in ch-1 space of same shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * to beginning ch-2; leave remaining sts unworked—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters.
Row 13: Ch 4 (counts as ch 1, dc), turn, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, dc in last sc—14 (17, 21, 25) shells.
Row 14: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; repeat from * to beginning ch-4 space, hdc in beginning ch-4 space—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters.
Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in first cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * across; leave beginning ch-2 unworked—14 (17, 21, 25) shells.
Row 16: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, *ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc, ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell; repeat from * across, hdc in last dc of same shell; leave remaining sts unworked—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters.
Row 17: Ch 3, turn, dc in next sc (beginning ch-3 and following dc count as dc2tog), ch 2, sc in next cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * to last sc, ch 2, dc2tog (worked over last sc and beginning ch-2 space)—14 (17, 21, 25) shells.
Row 18: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), turn, 3-dc Cl in next sc, *ch 3, sc in ch-1 space of next shell, ch 3, 3-dc Cl in next sc; repeat from * to last 2 dc, hdc in top of beginning ch-3—15 (18, 22, 26) clusters.
Row 19: Ch 1, turn, sc in first cluster, *ch 2, shell in next sc, ch 2, sc in next cluster; repeat from * across—14 (17, 21, 25) shells.
Rows 20–55 (55, 73, 91): Repeat Rows 2–19 for 2 (2, 3, 4) more times—2 (5, 3, 1) shells.
Beginning with Row 2, work until no more shells or clusters remain in last row.
Do not fasten off.

Top Edging

Row 1: Ch 1, working in ends of rows, work 95 (112, 130, 148) sc evenly spaced along top edge.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next 14 (17, 20, 23) sts, hdc in each st to last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts, dc in last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next 14 (17, 20, 23) sts, slip st in each st to last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts, dc in last 15 (18, 21, 24) sts.
Fasten off.

FRONT
Make same as back.

FINISHING
Block pieces to schematic measurements, straightening edges to ensure that each piece is rectangular.

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March 19, 2012 by FaveCrafts

Lovers of hooks and needles will love our newest free eBook, brought to you by Red Heart Yarn and FaveCrafts.  From Head to Toe, Young to Old:  26 Knit & Crochet Accessories is a great collection of hats, socks, scarves and more for yarn crafters of all ages and skill levels.
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Whether you’re just learning to crochet or you’ve been hooked on it for a long time, you’ll love the fun hat and scarf patterns in our Head to Toe eBook.  This Strawberry Beret and Wrist Warmers pattern is perfect for young girls.  And with those bright pink colors, these crocheted accessories can easily be worn in fall, winter, and spring!
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That’s the great thing about Red Heart’s From Head to Toe eBook.  All the patterns can be customized to wear year round!  The lightweight scarves and crocheted sock patterns are perfect for all kinds of weather.  This free eBook is all you’ll need when you’re ready to start working on a new yarn project.

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Speaking of lightweight scarves, From Head to Toe has some great knitted scarf patterns for knitters of all skill levels.  One of my favorite patterns in From Head to Toe is this beautiful Ocean Waves Scarf.  I love that it can be worn as an artistic accessory in the warmer months, but can also be used to keep warm in the winter.  That’s my kind of fashion staple!
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Scarves and hats aren’t the only things you’ll find in your free copy of From Head to Toe, Young to Old.  There are also some great wrist and arm warmer patterns, patterns for socks and slippers, and cute and stylish ear warmers.  All of these accessories also make great gifts for any holiday or birthday.  Teens will love a pair of arm warmers or fashionable ear warmers.  And who doesn’t love a nice warm pair of socks during a cold and rainy afternoon?
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From Head to Toe, Young to Old:  26 Knit & Crochet Accessories is the perfect book for someone who’s looking for a quick and easy yarn project.  You can download your own free copy directly to your computer, ereader, or even your smart phone…that way you have it with you when you’re at the store buying new yarn!  With these fun and easy patterns in From Head to Toe, you can create a whole new slew of fashionable hats, scarves, socks and more to wear any time of year!
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Knit and Crochet All Your Accessories with New eBook from Red Heart Yarn

March 5, 2012 by FaveCrafts

Red Heart Yarn and FaveCrafts have partnered together to bring you From Head to Toe, Young to Old:  26 Knit & Crochet Accessories, a new free eBook filled with fabulous yarn crafts!  Whether you’re a novice to knitting or cultured in crochet, you’re sure to find something to suit your tastes in this great collection of patterns.

You may think that outdoor accessories are just for winter, but Red Heart’s From Head to Toe eBook also includes great patterns for crocheted socks, handmade knitted slippers, and lightweight scarves that can be worn year round.  This eBook is all you’ll need when you’re ready to start working on a new yarn project.

 

 

 

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Hats are a great way to start learning to crochet.  In our Head to Toe eBook, we’ve included lots of great crochet and knit hat patterns for both beginners and advanced needle crafters.  This section on hats includes patterns for men, women, and kids…so you can create beautiful handmade head accessories for all your family, friends, and loved ones!  I just love this Strawberry Beret and Wrist Warmers pattern so much that I’m going to make it for my niece.  It’s easy to crochet and I’m sure she’ll enjoy showing off her new feminine accessories!  You can find this great crochet project and much more in Red Heart Yarn’s free Head to Toe, Young to Old eBook.

 

 

 

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Whether you’re new to knitting or have been pearling for years, scarves are always a fun and quick yarn project…and our new free From Head to Toe eBook is filled with great scarf patterns to knit and crochet.  This Ocean Waves Scarf is beautiful and so easy to make.  You can wear it to keep you warm in the winter months, but it can also be worn in the fall and spring as a beautiful and artistic addition to your wardrobe.

If you’re one of those people who is cold all the time, you might be interested in the several wrist and arm warmers that are included in From Head to Toe: Young to Old:  26 Knit & Crochet Accessories.  Wrist warmers are an easy and quick project that make great gifts for the holidays or anytime!

 

 

 

 

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And no knitting and crocheting eBook would be complete without some socks and slippers!  We’ve got enough cozy toe patterns to keep your feet warm year round!  I cannot wait to make these Fireside Slippers.  Even though I don’t have a fire place, I do have hardwood floors and these comfy slippers look like they would keep my feet warm and comfortable.  And one great thing about this free eBook is that you can download it right to your phone or e-reader…so you can just take it to the store with you, review your favorite patterns, and buy what you need!

Although winter seems to be at bay for now, that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop making fun outdoor accessories!  With my own free copy of From Head to Toe, Young to Old:  26 Knit & Crochet Accessories, a pair of needles and some Red Heart brand yarn, I can create a whole new slew of pretty scarves, hats, wrist warmers, and socks to wear any time of year!

 

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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas with New eBook from FaveCrafts and Red Heart

November 29, 2011 by FaveCrafts

Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is now officially here.  Bright lights, red bows, gift-giving and smiling people – the holidays seem to bring the best in us.  This year, FaveCrafts and Red Heart Yarn hope to make your holiday celebrations even more special with their new eBook:  Jolly Holidays: 15 Free Knit and Crochet Gifts and Holiday Projects.

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Thanks to Red Heart, free patterns for Christmas projects fill the Jolly Holidays eBook. This fabulous free eBook contains crochet Christmas ornaments, patterns for easy crochet Christmas gifts, free knit Christmas ornament patterns, and more. In addition to great knitting patterns for Christmas tree ornaments and crochet patterns for Christmas ornaments, the Jolly Holidays eBook includes knitting pattern for fingerless gloves and easy crochet projects like crochet hat and crochet scarf patterns.

You’ll love making your holiday celebration as unique and special as those who take part in it.  Get all of your decorations and gifts made well before December 25, using the Jolly Holidays: 15 Knit and Crochet Gifts and Holiday Projects eBook free from FaveCrafts and Red Heart Yarn as your source of inspiration.

 

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75 Days of Giveaways from Red Heart

March 14, 2011 by FaveCrafts

If you’re like us, you can never have enough yarn.  Luckily, we recently discovered an awesome contest that gives you the chance to win some yarn for free!  To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Red Heart Yarn is offering 75 days of free giveaways.  All you have to do is go to their website and fill out the form.  There’s a drawing every day, and the winners take home a prize pack that includes yarn, patterns, needles, hooks and magazine subscriptions.  What could be better than that?  Well, winning the grand prize, that’s what!  The grand prize pack includes 75 skeins of Super Saver yarn, 5 Super Saver booklets, and magazine subscriptions to Crochet Today! and Knitting Today!  The contest runs through April 28th, and winners will be posted on Red Heart’s blog and the Red Heart Yarn’s Facebook page every few days.  The grand prize winner will be announced on May 2nd.  Good luck to all you loyal FaveCrafts followers!

For all of the lucky winners — or anyone else with some extra yarn on their hands — here are some of our favorite projects using Red Heart yarn for you to try out.

And don’t forget to let us know which ones are your favorites!

Crochet:

Adorable Pink Poodle

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Knitting:

Knit Mittens as Ornaments

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