Crochet Swimsuit Cover Up 2 Ways | Free Pattern (2024)

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Granny Square Swimsuit Cover-up Free Crochet Pattern

* Square is measured diagonally from tip to tip

**Size above is measured when laid flat

PART 1: Granny Square Pattern

1. Foundation row: Magic Ring (MR) – See tutorial here

2. Rnd 1: Work 10 Sc on MR, Slst to join, Ch up 1,

3. Rnd 2: Work 2Dc in each St, Slst to join, Ch 1 (20 Sts)

4. Rnd 3: Dc in the 1st St, *(Ch 1, Dc) in each St, Rep (*) in the round. Slst to join

5. Rnd 4: Sc on Ch Sp, *(Ch 5, Sc on next Ch Sp) . Rep (*) in the round, Slst to join

6. Rnd 5: 2 Slst on next Ch, Sc on Ch Sp, *(Ch 6, Sc on next loop) . Rep (*) in the round, Slst to join

7. Rnd 6: 3 Slst on next Ch, Sc on Ch Sp, *(Ch 4, Sc on next loop) . Rep (*) in the round, Slst to join

8. Rnd 7: Dc in the same St, work **[(3Dc, Ch 2, 3Dc) in the next Ch Sp, *(Dc on the next St, 2Dc in the next Ch Sp) Rep (*) 3 more times], Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join

9. Rnd 8: Dc in the same St, **[Ch 3, Sk 3, (Dc, Ch 1, Dc) in the next Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3 Sts, Dc, *(Ch 2, Sk 2, Dc) Rep (*) 5 more times], Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join

10. Rnd 9: Sc on Ch sp, work Dc Puff St in the same Ch Sp, **[Ch 2, work (3Dc, Ch 2, 3Dc) in the next Ch Sp, Ch 2, *(Dc Puff St in the next Ch Sp, Ch 2) Rep (*) 7 more times, Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join. 8. (Size Small will go straight to Step 14. M will proceed to the next step. L & XL will repeat Step 10 for one more round.)

11. Next Rnd (Rnd 10): Slst, Sc on Ch Sp, Dc in the same Ch Sp, **[Ch 3, Sk 3, (2Dc, Ch 2, 2Dc) in the next Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3, *(Dc in next Ch Sp, Ch 2), Rep (*) 8 more times, Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join

12. Next Rnd (Rnd 11): Slst, Sc on Ch, **[Ch 2, work (3Dc, Ch 2, 3Dc) in the next Ch Sp, Ch 2, Sc on next Ch Sp, (Ch 5, Sc in the next Ch Sp) Rep (*) 9 more times, Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join. 11. (M & L will proceed to the next step. XL will repeat Step 12 for one more round. )

13. Next Rnd (Rnd 12): Slst, Sc on Ch, **[Ch 3, Sk 2, work (2Dc, Ch 2, 2Dc) in the next Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3, Sc on next Ch Sp, (Ch 3, Sc in the next loop) Rep (*) 9 more times, Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join

14. Last Rnd: **[Work 2 Sc on Ch Sp, Sc 2, Sc in Ch Sp, Picot St Sc in the same Sp, Sc 2, 2 Sc on Ch, *( Sc, 2 Sc on Ch Sp) Rep (*) for 10 more times], Rep [**] in the round, Slst to join. Bind off

15. Rep Steps 1 – 14 and make 13 more squares if you’re making a top and 21 more squares if you’re making a dress.

Part 2: Straps

1. Place 2 squares (sqrs) on top of another 2 sqrs together RS up like image 1 and Slst each St (individual sqrs) across starting from the right side, working your way up, then across the neckline joining the 2nd sqr, then back down.

2. Turn to the back, join 3rd sqr and Slst to the top, once you’ve reached the Picot loop, work 1 Sc in the loop and measure the length you want your strap to be. For ref, mine is 10 in / 25cm and I have Ch 48. ( 1 in/ 2.5cm = approx. 5 chains)

3. Join chain to the Front sqr #2 by working 2 Sc in the Picot loop, Ch 1 turn, and Dc each Ch back to sqr #3, Sc in the Picot loop.

4. Cont to Slst along the neckline across while joining the next sqr until you reach the next Picot loop at the top. Sc in the Picot loop and work your # of chains.

5. Join chain to the Front sqr #1 by working 2 Sc in the Picot loop, Ch 1 turn, and Dc each Ch back to sqr #4, Sc in the Picot loop.6.Cont to Slst down and join. Bind off.

Part 3: Assembling Squares.

1. Working on the RS, arrange all squares together like image 3. Each row will have 4 sqrs except for the last row.

2. We will now work on Row 2. Starting with sqr #5 and the top right square #2, place both ends together (ref image 4), you can use SMs to tack both sides together if you pref. Insert hook through both Picot loops, and Ch1, Sc through both loop spaces. Sc each St together across.

3. At the end of the row, work 1 Sc through both Picot loops, align sqr #4 to the side of sqr #2 and work 1 Sc through sqr #4 and #2’s Picot loop together. Cont to Sc both sqrs together across.

4. At the end of the row, work 1 Sc through both Picot loops, align sqr #4 to the side of sqr #1 and work 1 Sc through sqr #4 and #1’s Picot loop together. Cont to Sc both sqrs together across.

5. Rep joining steps for each square in the round. On the last sqr, fold sqr #5 over, and rep joining steps.

6. Bind off and rep joining steps for each row.

Part 4: Edging

1. From the last St, Ch 5, *(Sk 1, Tr, Ch 1) rep (*) until you reach the bottom picot tip on the last row.

2. 2Tr, Ch 2, 2Tr, *(Ch 1, Sk 1, Tr) rep (*) until the next bottom tip.

3. Rep step 2 in the round. Slst to join, Ch up 1

4. Work 1 Hdc on each Ch and St until you reach the bottom picot tip on the last row.

5. Hdc each Tr, 2Hdc in the Ch Sp, Hdc each Tr, rep step 4 & 5 in the round.

6. Slst to join7. Bind off and weave in all loose ends

END

**If you are looking for the entire tool used to make this Granny Square Top/ Beach Cover crochet pattern, check them out here below:

• Clover Amour Crochet Hook, 3.00mm
• Woolike Simili-Laine Yarn in Rose
• Granny Square Top/Beach Cover up PDF File