Summer Crochet Beach Cover-up - Robe Style

Are you ready for a free Crochet Summer Beach Cover Up? What about two different yet the same crochet summer cover-ups that will add some handmade flair to your summer wardrobe? 

If yes, join us and be part of our Crochet-Along (CAL), and let’s create these easy crochet beach cover-ups together.

We’re beyond excited to invite you to our first Crochet-Along (CAL), featuring stunning crochet beach cover-ups designed in partnership with the talented designer Elizabeth of Bizzy Crochet and Designs. 

This 2-week CAL allows us to create, connect, and showcase your crochet skills while making versatile summer crochet beach cover-ups.

Imagine stepping out onto the sand on the beach in a chic crochet cover-up that you made yourself with everyone turning their heads and asking where you bought it from. That is beyond exciting!

With two fabulous construction options – a robe type for a breezy, elegant feel, and a pullover design for added coverage and comfort – you can tailor this piece to fit your style and needs. This CAL is designed for crocheters of all levels, offering clear guidance and a supportive community to ensure your success.

Over two weeks, we’ll walk you through each stage of the pattern, offering tips, answering questions, and celebrating your progress. Share your progress, ask questions, and connect with fellow crocheters who are just as passionate as you. It’s the perfect way to stay motivated and enjoy the process of creating something special for yourself or a loved one.

The Story Behind These Two Beach-Style Cover-Ups

The Story Behind These Two Beach Cover-Ups

I met Elizabeth through a Facebook group we both belong to, led by our crochet coach, Pam Grice of Crochetpreneur.

Elizabeth had posted in the group and included her location, which happened to be Pensacola. When I saw it, I initially thought she was just visiting. I responded to her message, curious if there was a crochet event happening in Pensacola that I wasn't aware of. To my surprise, she messaged back and said she actually lived here.

I was beyond excited, and we promised to meet up. A few weeks went by before Elizabeth reached out to schedule a meeting. We finally made plans to meet and get to know each other. During our first meeting, we agreed to collaborate on a project, though we did not decide what it would be.

At our second meeting, we agreed to create a beach cover-up since we live on the beach and planned to release the project in the summer, making it the perfect seasonal item. We also decided to offer two different styles to give everyone an option to choose their favorite look. We used the same yarn, same stitch, and main color to maintain a cohesive connection between our projects. The only thing different as far as the material is concerned is our accent colors.

I am so happy we did this and came up with these two different beach cover-up designs. They are perfect for beachgoers who want to bask in the sun, take an evening stroll along the shore, or relax by the poolside.

This is my first CAL, and I am beyond excited to share it with the amazing Elizabeth "Biz" Fisher-Mareno, a fellow Pensacolian.

Check out the Boho Chic Summer Cover-up Pullover Style by Elizabeth

Yarn

We decided to use Lion Brand Truboo for our crochet beach cover-ups. Neither of us had used this yarn before, but we were drawn to its wide selection of colors, allowing us to choose any color we wanted. Since this was a summer project, we also wanted a lighter-weight yarn. We preferred a cotton or bamboo blend and ultimately chose bamboo.

In hindsight, this choice had its challenges. The yarn tended to split with almost every stitch, which made the process more difficult. While the final product is soft and gentle on the skin, the splitting was a bit frustrating.

If you’ve used this yarn and love it or have extra time, you can certainly use it, but be prepared for a longer process compared to using standard yarn. If you’d rather avoid these issues, any DK or weight 3 cotton/bamboo blend yarn will work. For example, I used Lion Brand 24/7 DK yarn for the Summer Crochet Beach Sun Hat that matches this beach cover-up and loved it – no splitting at all. Check out the free sun hat pattern on my blog

Summer Crochet Beach Sun Hat

Crochet Summer Beach Cover-up - Robe Style

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

Lion Brand Truboo 100% Rayon 241 yds (220 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in 

White (MC) 2250 (2380, 2510, 2765) yds (2057 m).

Celery (CC1) 582, (628, 713, 805) yds (532 m)

Light Pink (CC2) 582, (628, 713, 805) yds (532 m)

Hook 4 mm (G)

Tape measure

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Gauge 

22 sts x 9 rows (DC) = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm)

Finished measurements

Sizes Length  Width in inches

XS-S 34” 41”

M-XL 34” 52”

2X-3X 36” 60”

4X-5X 36” 71”
Abbreviations

Ch(s) - chain(s)

St(s) - stitch(es)

Sc    - single crochet 

Dc - double crochet

sl st - slip stitch 

Sk - skip 

Lp - loop

Rep - repeat

Ch-sp - chain space

CC - contrast color

MC - main color

Notes

The pattern is written in American Standard Terms

Ch 4 at the beginning of the row counts as a dc and ch 1

Pattern Instructions for Crochet Summer Cover-up - Robe Style

Using MC ch 184, (184, 204) sts

Row 1: dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, sk 1 next ch, dc in next ch, rep from * to end, turn 181, (181, 201, 201) sts

Row 2 & 3: ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 throughout) sk first st, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to end, cut MC and attach CC1, turn.

Row 4: Using CC1, ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in the next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across to last 5 chs and 5 sts, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in the front next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in the 3rd ch of the turning ch-4, cut CC1 yarn and attach MC, turn.

Row 5: Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, cut MC and attach CC1, turn

Row 6: Using CC1, ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in the next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across to last 5 chs and 5 sts, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in the front next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in the 3rd ch of the turning ch-4, cut CC1 yarn and attach MC turn.

Row 7: Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, turn

Row 8: ch 4, sk first st, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to end, leave MC hanging and go back to the beginning of the row to use CC2.

Row 9: Using CC2 in 3rd ch of the starting ch, ch 1, sc in same ch CC2 was attached, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 yarn, pick up MC and turn.

Row 10: Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, cut MC and attach CC2, turn.

Row 11: Using CC2, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 and attach MC.

Row 12: Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, turn.

Row 13: ch 4, sk first st, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to end, leave MC hanging, and go back to the beginning of the row to use CC1.

Rows 4-13 make up the pattern

Repeating rows 4-13, work the rows as follows

Rows 14-33, (43, 53): rep rows 3-12    

Rows 34, (44, 54) - 36, (46, 56): rep rows 4-6

First Sleeve Shaping 

Continuing with the pattern, 

Row 37, (47, 57): Using MC, ch 4, sk first st, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to last 45, (50, 55) sts, turn without working the remaining sts 68 sts, 68 chs, (66 sts, 65 chs, 73 sts, 73 chs).

Row 38, (48, 58): ch 4, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to end, leave MC hanging and go back to the beginning of the row to use CC2 68 sts, 68 chs, (66 sts, 65 chs, 73 sts, 73 chs).

Row 39, (49, 59): Using CC2, sc in 3rd ch of the starting ch, ch 1, sc in same ch CC2 was attached, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 yarn, pick up MC and turn 24, (26, 28) ch-5 lp.

Row 40, (50, 60): Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, do not turn, ch 48, (53, 58, 63), leave MC hanging. You will now use CC2 as below. 

Come back to the beginning of the ch of the row just finished and attach CC2.

Row 41, (51, 61, 71): Attach CC2 in the last st before the beginning of the ch, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 and attach MC.

Back

Row 42, (52, 62): Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end of stitches, do not turn.

Row 43, (53, 63): dc in 4th ch from the hook, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next ch, * ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next ch, rep from * to end of ch, then, **ch 1, sk ch 1, dc in next st**, rep from ** to end, leave MC hanging and go back to the beginning of the row to use CC1.

Rows 44, (54, 64) - 113, (143, 163): rep rows 4-13

Rows 114, (144, 164) - 117, (147, 167): rep rows 4-7 adjust as per above rows

Cut MC after the last row above, sk all sts and attach yarn to st 45, (50, 55, 60),

Second Sleeve shaping

Rows 118, (148, 168): starting on st 45, (50, 55), ch 4, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, * ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, rep from * to end, leave MC hanging and go back to the beginning of the row to use CC2. 63 sts, 62 chs, (66 sts, 65 chs, 71 sts, 70 chs).

Row 119, (149, 169): Using CC2, sc in 3rd ch of the starting ch of the previous row, ch 1, sc in same ch CC2 was attached, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 yarn, pick up MC and turn (26, 28) ch-5.

Row 120, (150, 170): Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, leave MC hanging and attach CC2, turn.

Row 121, (151, 171): Using CC2, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across, cut CC2 and pick up MC, turn.

sk all sts and attach yarn to ch 3 on the previous row.

Row 122, (152, 172): Using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end, turn, do not turn, ch 48, (53, 58), turn.

Rows 123, (153, 173): Using MC, dc in 4th ch, from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, rep from * to end of ch, do not turn, * [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below, working in front of the next ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4 ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in the next sc in the current row, rep from * to end. 

Second Front

Rows 124, (154, 174) - 153, (193, 223): rep rows 4-13

Rows 154, (194, 224) - 158, (198, 228): 4-8.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing off

• Join and sew the shoulders together

• With the right side facing, start from the lower side and sc around the front including the neck area.

• Starting from under the arm, sc around each sleeve.

• Weave in ends.