Materials Needed:
- Light 3 weight yarn (cotton or cotton blend preferred)
- Yarn Bee's Urban Chic (if available)
- 6 mm crochet hook
- 3.5-4 mm crochet hook (for the tie)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Yarn Information:
- Yarn Bee Urban Chic: 78% Acrylic, 22% Cotton
- 3.5 oz, 275 yards per skein
- Machine washable and dryable
Sizes:
- Toddler: 140 chains
- Child: 200 chains
- Adult: 250 chains
- Plus Size Adult: 250 chains
Instructions:
- Chain:
- Toddler: 140 chains
- Child: 200 chains
- Adult/Plus Size: 250 chains
- Row 1:
- Half double crochet (HDC) into the second chain from the hook and in every chain across. (End with an odd number of HDCs).
- Row 2:
- Turn your work. Start with a stacked single crochet to create a double crochet (DC).
- DC in the next stitch.
- Repeat: Chain 1, skip 1 stitch, DC into the next stitch. Repeat all the way down.
- End with two DCs at the end.
- Row 3:
- Chain 1, turn your work.
- Half double crochet into every stitch and chain space across.
- Row 4:
- Turn your work. Begin with a stacked treble crochet (TC).
- TC in the next stitch.
- Repeat: Chain 1, skip 1 stitch, TC into the next stitch. Repeat all the way down.
- End with two TCs at the end.
- Row 5:
- Repeat Row 3 (HDC across).
- Row 6:
- Turn your work.
- Begin with a stacked double crochet.
- Place a puff stitch into the next stitch: yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, pull through (repeat 3 times), yarn over, pull through all but the last loop, yarn over, pull through the last loop.
- Chain 1, skip 1 stitch, puff into the next, repeat.
- End with a DC in the last stitch.
- Row 7:
- Chain and turn, stack two single crochets for a DC.
- Skip the puff stitch, 2 DC into the chain space.
- Repeat: Skip puff, 2 DC into the chain space all the way across.
- Row 8:
- Start with a stacked double crochet.
- Puff stitch between two DC groups, chain 1, skip two DCs, repeat.
- End with a DC in the last stitch.
- Row 9 to 11:
- Repeat Row 3 (HDC across), Row 4 (TC), and again Row 3 (HDC).
- For All Sizes:
- Repeat Rows 2 to 11 for the desired size:
- Toddler: End after one full set of Row 11.
- Child: Repeat once more Rows 2 to 11.
- Adult: Repeat Rows 2 to 11 two more times.
- Plus Size: Repeat Rows 2 to 11 three more times.
- For every size, end with a final Row 2 and 3 pattern.
- Repeat Rows 2 to 11 for the desired size:
- Assembly:
- Fold each panel in half, leaving a panel ten stitches longer in the back.
- Seam the front neckline, leaving a space according to size.
- Seam the back, leaving the same space open.
- Fold in half again, seam the sides about ⅓ up from the bottom.
- Create a tie using 2-3 hundred chains, depending on the desired length.
- Weave the tie through the garment waist.
- Final Touches:
- Weave in all ends, and ensure the stitches are secured.
Optional:
- Join the Jolie Knots Crochet Community on Facebook to share your creations and get inspiration.
I hope this helps with your project! Enjoy making your boho beach cover-up!