24 Free Crochet Cover Up Patterns

24 Free Crochet Cover Up Patterns

What’s a summer without the beach? Who doesn’t love crochet?! These crochet cover-up patterns are perfect for making swimsuit season even more fun than it already is. They are also great projects to have on hand for gifting. The warm weather is the perfect time to catch up on reading, knit, or just relax in the sun. Crochet bikini tops and bottoms have been popular for years, but there’s nothing like a stylish crochet swimsuit cover-up to add more class to your look. With stylish patterns ranging from tunics and wraps to maxi skirts and dresses, you can find a crochet beach cover-up to suit every fashionista.

Make yourself a pattern by following the links, or check out more of our free crochet cover-up patterns! Prepare for swimsuit season and make a crochet beach coverup with these stunning crochet bathing suit cover-up patterns. With crochet dresses, wraps, and skirts, you can choose one that matches your style. Make a cute crochet beach coverup to dress up your bikini or a tunic to wear on the sand with shorts or pants! Whatever you choose, you’ll be ready for the beach, lake, or pool. Whether you want one for yourself or need one for your sister or friend, these DIY crochet beach accessories will become your favorite once the days get warmer.

Crochet Cover Up Patterns

Free Crochet Cover Up Patterns

24 Free Crochet Cover Up Patterns

Crochet beach cover-ups are perfect to dress up a swimsuit, cover a tan line or even use as a light sweater. This collection of the 25 Most Popular Crochet Cover-Up Patterns provides a wide range of styles and designs for anyone’s taste! From loose cover-ups to stylish crochet tank tops and tunics, these crochet cover-up patterns can dress up your bathing suit and make the most of warm summer weather. You’ll love how they coordinate with all kinds of swimwear styles, from strappy bikini tops to one-piece swimsuits. These gorgeous crochet patterns are a cinch to make using your favorite types of yarn and hook sizes, too.

Crochet Beachy Cover Up

Crochet Beachy Cover Up Pattern

Add a touch of fashion to your beachwear wardrobe with this charming crochet nightgown. We made ours in Red Heart Fashion Crochet, but feel free to use fun cotton for a more summery look. It’s so pretty; you might make another one to wear around town! The lightweight crochet fabric feels airy and comfortable, but it’s perfect for warmer weather. This beachy cover-up’s bubble shape and drape help it fall just right. This charming crochet pattern is designed using easier stitches, and everyone will surely admire it.

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Easy Breezy Swim Cover

Easy Breezy Swim Cover Crochet Pattern

A swimsuit cover can help you make the most of summer days spent in the water, and this bikini style is a great choice. It’s quick to crochet and will keep your top (and sometimes bottom too) shielded from the sun. And since it’s so simple to make, it would also be the perfect gift for any spring or summer babies on your list. The creator is a Designer and avid swimmer, plus it will guide you through how to create your custom swimsuit cover that’s sized to fit or fit a swimsuit of your choice. Whether you follow the pattern exactly or customize it, you’ll be all set for a swim in style!

Materials

  • worsted weight cotton yarn
  • i hook (5.5 mm)
  • measuring tape
  • yarn needle

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Iris Swim Cover Up

Crochet Iris Swim Cover Up Pattern

Crochet Iris Swim Cover-Up Pattern is a basic pattern; it takes ten crochet threads and an E hook. This pattern works up fast and is easy with two or three lessons on crocheting the basic stitch, chain stitch, and single crochet stitch! This is a very suitable pattern for beginners! You can whip up some of these in no time; maybe you need one for each day of the pool this summer? This is a versatile pattern that you can use if you want to make this into a sundress or an adorable swim cover-up!

Materials

  • Lion Brand Jeans Yarn. For a size Small – 4 skeins, Medium – 4.5 skeins, Large – 5 skeins, XL – 5.5 skeins.
  • 5mm Crochet Hook
  • Scissors
  • Measuring Tape
  • Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations

  • Chain (ch)
  • Single Crochet (sc)
  • Skip (sk)
  • Double Crochet (dc)
  • Stitch (st)

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Island Beach Dress Cover Up

Island Beach Dress Cover Up Crochet Pattern

This dress cover-up is a lightweight summer staple to take with you on the go. Worked all in one piece; it is easy to piece together! Shell stitch crochet panels are attached to a stretchy, low back that allows versatile wear. This summer crochet dress and cover-up pattern are perfect for easing the season. This piece will keep you looking and feeling cool all summer long with an easy shell stitch pattern and a keyhole back. The bikini-style skirt keeps the shoulders with a scooping back and a slight A-line shape.

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Tied Cover Up

Tied Cover Up Crochet Pattern

This crochet pattern is easy to follow and works up quickly; it uses basic crochet stitches, no sewing is needed. It’s a great summer days project and nice to wear over bathing suits or tank tops this summer. This summer, it will also be great to wear over tank tops and strap tops. It’s a perfect last-minute gift for special events! This is a pattern for an arm cover-up tied around the neck to cover your arms and shoulders. It will be great to wear over swimsuits and tank tops this summer. This can be adjusted to fit any size.

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Beach Day Cover-Up Tunic

Beach Day Cover Up Tunic Crochet Pattern

This tunic pattern was designed to be an easy piece to wear with a deep front and back V that makes it both sexy and stylish, especially when worn over a bathing suit. The format of this pattern makes it ideal for an adventurous beginner who is looking for more than just the basics! It’s called a cover-up because it makes a great layering piece for beach or pool time, but I’ve also worn mine casually with jeans and a tank top, or even over black leggings as an evening look. Worked in simple crochet stitches; this is a garment you can complete in a weekend.

Materials

  • Premier Cotton Fair Yarn
  • Hook US G/4.00 mm
  • 2 stitch markers

Abbreviations

  • ch: chain
  • dc: double crochet
  • FDC: foundation double crochet
  • sc: single crochet
  • st(s): stitch(es)

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Sarong Beach Cover-up

Crochet Sarong Beach Cover-up Pattern

When you need to cover up at the beach and still want to show a bit of your skin, try this pretty Crochet Sarong Beach Cover-up Pattern. This easy and pretty summery crochet cover-up is quick enough for your next trip to the beach, lake, or pool. Work it in the cotton thread for a skirt that dries quickly and lightly weighs you down when wet. This pattern will be great for a pretty, light, and airy cover-up accessory to wear in between sunning and swimming.

Materials

  • 10mm Hook
  • Biggo Bare Bulky Weight Yarn

Abbreviations

  • Ch – chain
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Hdc – Half Double Crochet
  • Sl st – Slip Stitch
  • St – stitch
  • BLO – Back Loops Only

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Tranquility Ruana Cover Up

Tranquility Ruana Free Crochet Cover Up Pattern

This crochet sarong beach cover-up is a quick evening project! Make it for your next beach day to wear in between sunning and swimming. This pattern will be the light and airy yarn that won’t weigh you down when wet and dries quicker than cotton but still keep you covered by the sun’s harmful rays. This easy and pretty summery crochet cover-up is quick enough for your next trip to the beach, lake, or pool. Work it in the cotton thread for a skirt that dries quickly and lightly weighs you down when wet.

Materials

  • #3/DK Weight Yarn or a #4/Worsted that is close to #3 weight – (I used Lion Brand “Low Tide” in Palm)
  • Size J/6 mm hook
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • Slip Stitch – sl st 
  • Stitch(s) – st(s)
  • Chain – ch
  • Yarn Over – yo 
  • Space- sp
  • Skip Space – sk 
  • Single Crochet – sc
  • Half Double Crochet – hdc
  • Double Crochet – dc 
  • Back Loop Only – BLO 
  • Wrong Side- WS
  • Right Side  RS
  • Previous- prev 
  • Repeat – rep

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Shore Thing  Beach Cover Up

Shore Thing Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

Beach cover-ups are a must during summer. With this pattern, you will be able to whip up a cute crochet beach cover-up that can be worn over your swimsuit while you’re at the beach or worn on its own as a lightweight top during the summer heat. The simple crochet stitches make this pattern perfect for beginning crocheters and adventurous advanced crocheters alike. This crochet beach cover-up is a beautiful and feminine design that will win you over in the sun. You’ll love making lots of summer fun for family, friends, anywhere with this beautiful crochet pattern!

Materials

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

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.

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South Beach Cover Up

Crochet South Beach Cover Up Pattern

This fun crochet pattern uses a diamond motif to create a sunny summery essential. Fresh and flirty, this lovely crochet cover-up is stitched in Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe with an embellished tie and collar. Work as shown in the photo, or imagine a different yarn for your project. Stitch this crochet cover-up to wear over your bathing suit, a tee shirt dress, tank, and shorts, or imagine a different yarn for your project. Show it off over a bathing suit or play in the waves! Tropical and flirty, it’s the perfect vacation accessory.

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Weekender Tunic

Crochet Weekender Tunic Pattern

This fun crochet pattern uses a diamond motif to create a sunny summery essential. Fresh and flirty, this lovely crochet cover-up is stitched in Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe with an embellished tie and collar. Work as shown in the photo, or imagine a different yarn for your project. Show it off over your bathing suit, a tee shirt dress, tank and shorts, and more! Show it off over a bathing suit or play in the waves! Tropical and flirty, it’s the perfect vacation accessory. This Beach Cover Up is a warm-weather style that will add sparkle to your summer wardrobe. Stitch it up in a rainbow of colors, then wear it over any outfit—pants, dress, tees, and more!

Materials

  • Size L 8mm crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Lion Brand Rewind Yarn

Abbreviations

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sk – skip
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • rep – repeat
  • t – turn

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Beach Cover Up – Summer Jacket:

Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern – Summer Jacket

This is a crochet pattern for a very simple beach cover-up in sizes x-small, small, medium, and large. Each row is composed of the same ten granny squares arranged differently. It showcases the versatility of the granny square, being so similar to the sleeveless dresses I have made in the past but with a lot less sewing! It works up fairly quickly and fast once you get the hang of making granny squares. This is a great pattern for anyone just learning to/working on making crochet clothing. You will have fun making this dress, I guarantee it.

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Beach Girl Cover Up

Crochet Beach Girl Cover Up Pattern

This easy-to-fit crochet pattern is written for 2 to 8-year sizes. The cover-up can be worn as a shawl, tunic, or dress over a bathing suit. Side openings are just right for little girls to run and jump without tripping or exposing their tummies! The photo shows the swimsuit underneath, but the pattern does not include instructions for the swimsuit. Worked in two strands; it’s crocheted for the fullest effect using 11 different yarn types in quick-to-work-up single crochet. With sizes 2 to 8 years, this easy-to-fit tunic pattern allows you to make something she’ll want to wear at the beach, pool, or just running around. And it’s perfect for those days when the sun is too hot, but you need to keep it heavier for cold weather too.

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Darya Dip Dyed Cover-up

Darya Dip Dyed Cover-up

Crochet Darya Dip Dyed Cover-Up Pattern is the perfect garment for a confident and beautiful boho-chic beach babe. The wearable is designed in a shawl with an asymmetrical composition. An intermediate crochet technique is used to create an open luxury piece that can be worn as is, or with a few extra stitches, converted into a vest worn over skirts, shorts, and dresses alike. This project makes use of dip-dyeing to achieve unique rich ombre detailing. This cover-up can also be worn as a triangle scarf or draped around to create a stylish accessory in no time.

Materials

  • Berroco Modern Cotton yarn
  • US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
  • removable markers
  • stitch holders

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Granny Square Swimsuit Cover Up

Granny Square Swimsuit Cover Up

Crochet your way to the perfect summer look with this classic granny squares pattern. This easy crochet pattern will prepare you for any holiday beach trip or family vacation. Dress it up or down for any occasion. These crochet granny square patterns will make a wonderful addition to any beach bag. Crochet them together and make the perfect cover-up for that holiday abroad or over the weekend away. They can also easily be adapted into a swimsuit cover-up or even a sleeveless skirt. These crochet patterns include sizes US 6 – 12 and are suitable for beginners.

Materials

  •  Woolike Simili-Laine yarn
  • 3.0mm hook size
  • tapestry needle
  •  measuring tape
  • scissors

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Beach Cardi Cover Up

Beach Cardi Cover Up

Crochet your own ‘Beach Cardi Cover Up’ using this crochet pattern; it will be a great beautifying piece for your wardrobe. The pattern will show you the directions to make it. You can use the same yarn used in the sample or use your own choice of color and texture. It’s so hard to find nice, lightweight, and cool-looking clothes for the summer, and this is where crochet comes in handy. You can make all kinds of beach cardi cover-ups for yourself. You can only make all the crochet pieces for this cardi and put them together according to your liking.

Materials

  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn
  • Crochet hook 6 mm (US J/10)
  • Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

  •  st: stitch
  • ch: chain
  • ch-sp: chain space
  • sc: single crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • tr: treble crochet

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Swimsuit Cover Up

Swimsuit Cover Up

Do you love crochet swimsuit cover-ups? This one is quick and easy to make. You can personalize it any way you like too. Fun for the pool or beach. Easy to follow instructions and pics included. The ability to adjust the length of this garment makes it easy to make sure that it works for every body type. Whether you’re lounging around on the beach or poolside, or shopping on the boardwalk or Bourbon Street, you’re going to find plenty of places where this little cover-up will come in handy.

This crochet swimsuit cover-up is the perfect garment for a day at the beach! Not only does it work up very quickly, but it also pairs perfectly with any bikini. The cover-up has a simple but stunning crochet cable detail on the front and back panels, giving it a beautiful texture. The best part is this garment is super easy to personalize, simply by changing up the yarn or hook size! It quickly becomes the perfect accessory when making a statement is just as much fun as swimming! This simple swimsuit cover-up has a beautifully textured look that’s elegant and flattering.

Materials

  • Lion Brand Coboo yarn
  • Size H – 5.00mm Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors
  • Tape Measure

Abbreviations

  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • ch = chain
  • t = turn
  • sk = skip
  • sp = space
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • st = stitch (es)

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Sandy Shore Cover Up

Sandy Shore Cover Up

This summer, be ready to hit the beach with this easy crochet pattern and lightweight yarn. The Sandy Shore Cover Up is perfect for lounging poolside or watching fireworks on the 4th of July. The Sandy Shore Cover Up is a casual and stylish pattern that you can wear on the beach or at the poolside. The ultra-light Ribbonaire yarn gives an elegant and modern look to a typically understated classic summer dress. You will enjoy making this as you can crochet in your spare time.

It’s a great project for beginners as it makes use of basic stitches only. Get started crocheting now! Work up this easy and fun crochet pattern for summer. The Sandy Shore Cover Up is crocheted with a yarn that has the appearance of raffia, which makes it lightweight and airy. This top is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe! Crochet it up in just a few hours and enjoy the compliments that follow. It can be worn as shown or with a belt, keeping you cool during the hot summer sun! The fully-patterned cover-up comes in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large.

Materials

  •  Lion Brand Ribbonaire yarn. XS/S – 3 skeins, M/L – 3 1/2 skeins, XL/2XL – 4 skeins. Keep in mind that this yardage includes the hood.
  • 6.5mm Crochet Hook
  • Scissors
  • Fabric Measuring Tape
  • Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations

  • Chain (ch)
  • Stitch (st)
  • Single Crochet (sc)
  • Double Crochet (dc)
  • Decrease (dec)
  • Skip (sk)
  • Slip Stitch (ss)

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Crochet Tide Knot Cover Up

Crochet Tide Knot Cover Up

Let’s be honest – beach blankets – you either love them or hate them. That’s why we brought this lacy, slouchy crochet sweater just for you! With cuffed sleeves and an oversized fit, this cover-up is perfect for keeping warm while relaxing at the beach or by the pool. Plus, it looks great paired with skirts and dresses – a total wardrobe must-have! Worked from the top down, this crochet cover-up uses simple stitches and chains to create a lacy, beautiful piece with 3/4 sleeves for extra coverage.

Wear it over swimwear to the beach or throw it on over a singlet when heading off to explore the sand dunes. Whether you’re at the beach, picnic, or backyard barbeque, this crochet cover-up is your new favorite sweater! This versatile crochet top is made with Knit Picks Shine Worsted yarn, so even an advanced beginner can make it. It’s a great project for a beginner crocheter to practice various stitches, or the more experienced crocheter could whip one up in a couple of hours.

Materials

  •  WeCrochet Shine
  • 6mm (US J) Crochet Hook
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

  • Ch = Chain
  • Ch-sp = Chain Space
  • SC = Single Crochet
  • SC2tog = Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together
  • HDC = Half Double Crochet
  • FLO = Front Loop
  • BLO = Back Loop
  • St(s) = Stitch(es)
  • Rep = Repeat
  • Sk = Skip

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Summer Beach Cover Up

Summer Beach Cover Up

Looking for a dress that will keep you cool this summer? Look no further. This crochet summer beach cover-up is easy to make and designed to be as airy and breezy as possible. The size can’t be beaten – this pattern is sized from XS to 5XL! Make a crochet summer beach cover-up you’ll reach for over and over again this season. Dress it up or dress it down with sandals and your favorite accessory–or of course, go barefoot on the beach!

Crochet this gorgeous, airy summer dress for your next vacation! The Stunning geometric lace pattern comes together to create a beautiful take on the oversize beach cover-up, perfect for anyone from tweens to teens to moms. Make it in Fingering yarn for resort wear-ready pieces that can be worn over and over again.

Materials

  • 4.0-mm (G/6 USA, 8 UK) Hook
  • Comfy Fingering Yarn (1 Fine)
  • Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations

  • Ch – Chain
  • Ch-less Dc – Chainless Starting Double Crochet
  • Ch-less Tr – Chainless Starting Treble Crochet
  • FDC – Foundation Double Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Hdc – Half Double Crochet
  • RS – Right Side
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • St – Stitch
  • Tr – Treble Crochet
  • WS – Wrong Side
  • Yo – Yarn Over

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Water’s Edge Cover Up

Water's Edge Cover Up

Crochet with soft, drapeable cotton for this elegant coverup to wear over your bathing suit. This bolero can be worn over your favorite swimsuit for the perfect cover-up on holiday … or even at home! This is a fun and fast crochet project, perfect for the upcoming beach season. The pattern includes instructions for creating easy lace-work, ribbing, and eyelet sections, then joining them all together with the simple shell stitch to create your beautiful beach cover-up.

The design shown is Water’s Edge. Whether it’s to walk on the beach, enjoy a seaside luncheon, or sit poolside, this project fills a need for something light and sheer to wear. The crochet Water’s Edge Cover Up is inspired by the look of leaves of water plants that sway gently in the current.

Materials

  • Premier Yarns Cotton Fair, which is a 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic, #2 Fine weight yarn.
  • 4.5mm Hook
  • Stitch Markers
  • Yarn Needle
  • Scissors
  • Measuring Tape

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 North Shore Cover Up

North Shore Cover Up

Add a little flair to your wardrobe with this fun and sassy Crochet North Shore Cover-Up. It’s a fashion accessory for any time of year that’s great for going out to the club or lounging by the pool. It works great with Coats Creme de la Creme and you can take it with you when traveling to the beach or other warm vacation spots. A delightful cover-up to crochet for yourself — or for a friend! Styled after a fashionable, beach-worthy gown spotted on a movie star.

Soft and breezy, this design features a flattering drape that gives it feminine flair. This crochet cover-up is so fabulous and easy to make that it’s sure to become a favorite! The stitch pattern is infinitely adaptable, so you can choose any shade of Coats Creme de la Creme and produce a fabulous piece that works every time.

Materials

  • Coats & Clark Crème de la Crème Solids yarn
  • 6.5 mm (K) hook

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Nettie’s Super Simple Cover Up

Nettie's Super Simple Cover Up

Discover crocheted delight with Nettie’s Super Simple Cover Up Pattern. Wear it as a skirt or a dress, depending on your mood. The easy-to-wear design is perfect for warm summer days coming soon and can be worn at the beach without worrying about washing. Try the beach-inspired color theme in the pattern, or come up with your own from the wonderful colors of the 24/7 yarn line. Super Simple Cover-Up is light and breezy – perfect for a warm day at the beach.

It’s made with Lion Brand 24/7, that’s machine washable! Unleash your creativity by using the pattern directions or using any colors you like in the 24/7 line. The pattern includes tips for adjusting sizes and a chart for working the stitches. The cover-up is intended to be worn like a skirt or a dress style cover-up, and it looks great worn with shorts as well. Gather information from the free pattern to modify the design to your liking. This free crochet pattern includes sizes XS through 2XL. Enjoy!

Materials

  • Lion Brand 24/7 yarn
  • 4.0 mm (G) hook
  • Yarn needle to weave

Abbreviations

  • ch ~ chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • sl st ~ slip stitch
  • sp(s) ~ space(s)
  • st(s) ~ stitch(es)

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