Free Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern & Video Tutorial

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Light and airy lace crochet beach cover up that is perfect for beach walks and late summer outings. Make this stylish versatile cover up and turn heads everywhere you go!

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There’s something magical about summer — salty breezes, soft waves, and that carefree feeling of sun-kissed skin after a dip in the ocean.

And yes, the summer is very nearly over here, but there is always summer and warm weather somewhere in the world, right?

And in the spirit of better late than never, I am releasing the lace crochet beach cover up pattern today!

And if you’re a crochet lover like me, summer also means the perfect excuse to create something light, airy, and stylish to wear to the beach or poolside.

That’s why I’m so excited to share this lace crochet beach cover-up pattern and step-by-step video tutorial with you!

This pattern is perfect for crocheters of all levels — from adventurous beginners looking for their first wearable project to experienced makers wanting a breezy, quick-to-work-up piece.

Using a beautiful openwork lace stitch, the design creates a delicate, flowy fabric that drapes effortlessly over your swimsuit.

Pair it with your favorite beach hat and sandals, and you’ve got a handmade look that turns heads without even trying.

What makes this project even better? It’s super customizable.

Whether you want a floor length skirt, a mid-length dress, or poncho-style cover just above the knee, you can easily adjust the length and width to suit your style.

And don’t worry if you prefer learning visually — the full video tutorial will guide you through every stitch and technique, so you can crochet along at your own pace.

So grab your hook, pick your favorite lightweight cotton yarn, and get ready to create a piece that’s as fun to make as it is to wear.

By the time you hit the beach, you’ll have your very own handmade cover-up that’s perfect for summer adventures.

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Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up – Nova Cover Up Pattern Details

I have loved every minute of working on this super stylish lace crochet beach cover up!

The stitch combination despite its looks is easy to memorise as the pattern will naturally guide your hooks and stitches!

The large openwork creates a striking motifs that look like they took hours to make, when in fact it works up so quickly.

I also love the versatility of this beach cover up. By adding a couple of simple ties on either end, you transform a simple piece of fabric into something super versatile and so easy to wear.

You can wrap the cover up around your waist and wear it as a floor-length skirt. Fancy something different?

Tie the cover up around your chest and wear it as a mid length dress that sits just above your knee.

If you are looking for a full cover beach cover up, tie the fabric around your shoulders for a poncho-style cover up that sits just below hips.

Get the ad-free PDF crochet pattern from my shops below:

Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up – Nova Cover Up Main Pattern

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Materials

• King Cole Giza 4-ply (fingering weight /category 1 weight; 100% Giza Mercerised Cotton; 158m/178y approx per 50g) x 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls in Powder (4841)
• Get your yarn from Lovecrafts HERE. Or from Knitting Network HERE.
• Blocking T-pins
• Blocking Mats
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Yarn Substitutes

• Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply – 100% Cotton, 170m (186yds)/50g (1.76oz), 4 Ply – Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4ply is as smooth as butter, and super soft, perfect for any cotton crochet project and super hardy too! Great for shawls, fine crochet tops, and perfect for amigurumi, too.
• Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply – 100% Cotton, 175m (191yds)/50g (1.76oz), 4 Ply – Stunning Rowan Summerlite 4ply is made from 100% cotton that is spun into a cool, matt finish yarn.
• Schachenmayr Catania Fine – 100% Cotton, 165m (180yds)/50g (1.8oz), 4 Ply – This 100% cotton yarn is perfect for spring and summer projects, and the smooth and soft feel makes it perfect for warm weather garments and for baby makes!

Stitches And Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)

ch – chain stitch

dc – double crochet

ch-sp – chain space

stand tr – standing treble crochet – extend loop, hold with index finger, twist around hook towards you twice, insert hook, yarn over and pull through = 4 loops on the hook, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) three times to finish the stitch. For a full tutorial please CLICK HERE.

tr – treble crochet

V st – (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc) worked in the same stitch/space

sc – single crochet

fdc – foundation double crochet

dc3tog – double crochet the indicated stitches together

stand dc – standing double crochet – extend loop, hold with index finger, twist around hook towards you, insert hook, yarn over and pull through = 3 loops on the hook, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice to finish the stitch. For a full tutorial please CLICK HERE.

Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up Finished Size

Size	FINISHED WIDTH OF THE BEACH COVER UP
XS	60 cm / 23.75 inch
S	68 cm / 26.75 inch
M	77 cm / 30.5 inch
L	86 cm / 34 inch
XL	95 cm / 37.5 inch
2XL	104 cm / 41 inch
3XL	113 cm / 44.5 inch
4XL	122 cm / 48 inch
5XL	131 cm / 51.75 inch

Tension/Gauge

1 pattern repeat x 5 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch after blocking

Chain 36 for a gauge swatch.

Follow the main written pattern below over 36 sts for at least 12-15 rows to make a gauge swatch big enough to measure.

Then measure out a 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch area in the middle of your swatch. Count how many stitches and rows fit into this area.

If you have less than 1 pattern repeat and 5 rows, you need to use a smaller hook.

If you have more than 1 pattern repeat and 5 rows, you need to use a larger hook.

Pattern Notes

• the cover up can be worn in three ways – around your waist as a long skirt, around your chest as a mini dress and around your shoulders as a poncho style cover up
• the beach cover up is worked top down
• you will first create a basic row of double crochet stitches
• this band will create the waist or chest band as the cover up can be worn around your waist, chest or across your shoulders
• after the first row is created, you will then continue with the lace pattern working up length
• the beach cover is a full length skirt, below the knee when worn as a dress or mini skirt length when worn around your shoulders
• once you work up the length, we will create the fastening on the basic row which will serve as a fastening around your waist, chest or shoulders
• the edges of the beach cover are finished off with a strip of alternating double and treble crochet stitches that are worked as part of the row so there is no need to crochet around the finished piece
• to adjust the width of the cover up, chain multiples of 15 + 7
• to adjust the length, repeat the stitch pattern as many times as you wish
• the cover up benefits from firm blocking to open up the lace
• Note: The pattern is written out for 9 sizes as follows XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
• The stitches in italic separated by [] are stitch counts, those stitches are not to be worked again.

Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern Video Tutorial

I have filmed a step-by-step video tutorial for this amazing lace crochet beach cover up pattern.

You can watch it right here on the blog, just press the PLAY button below.

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Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern Stitch Diagram

Lace Crochet Beach Cover Up Written Pattern – Nova Cover Up

Main Body Fabric

Chain 97 (112, 127, 142, 157, 172, 187, 202, 217).

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1 stand dc, 1 dc into each ch across to end, turn.

[96 (111, 126, 141, 156, 171, 186, 201, 216) sts]

Row 2: 1 stand dc, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, skip next dc, (work 11 sc, 6 ch, skip next 4 dc) repeat across to last 5 sts, 3 ch, skip next dc, 1 dc to end, turn.

Row 3: 1 stand tr, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, (1 V st, 1 ch, 1 dc) into next 3 ch-sp, *5 ch, skip next 5 sc, 1 V st into the next sc, 5 ch, skip next 5 sc, (1 V st, 1 ch, 1 dc, 3 ch, 1 V st, 1 ch, 1 dc) into next 6 ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 3 ch-sp, (1 V st, 1 ch, 1 dc) into last 3 ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 tr to end, turn.

Row 4: 1 stand dc, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, 1 V st into next 3 ch-sp, *(1 ch, skip next dc, 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp) twice, 1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, 3 ch, skip next 5 ch-sp, 1 sc into next V st, 3 ch, skip next 5 ch-sp, 1 dc in next dc, (1 ch, 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp) twice, 1 ch, (1 V st, 3 ch, 1 V st) into next 3 ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 3 ch-sp, 1 V st into last 3 ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 dc to end, turn.

Row 5: 1 stand tr, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, 1 V st into next 3 ch-sp, *(1 ch, skip next dc, 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp) 4 times, 5 ch, skip next (1 dc, 3 ch-sp, 1 sc, 3 ch-sp, 1 dc), 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, skip next dc) 4 times, (1 V st, 3 ch, 1 V st) into next 3 ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 3 ch-sp, 1 V st into last 3 ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 tr to end, turn.

Row 6: 1 stand tr, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, 1 V st into next 3 ch-sp, *1 ch, 1 dc into next dc, 5 ch, skip next five 1 ch-sps and dc sts, 1 V st into 3rd ch of next 5 ch-sp, 5 ch, skip next five dc and 1 ch-sps, 1 dc into next dc, 1 ch, (1 V st, 3 ch, 1 V st) into next 3 ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 3 ch-sp, 1 V st in last 3 ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 tr to end, turn.

Repeat Rows 4-6 another 15 times which will give you the overall length of 110 cm / 43.5 inch (after blocking) or as many times as you wish for the desired length. End last repeat with Row 5.

Last Row: 1 stand tr, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts, 3 ch, 1 V st into next 3 ch-sp, *(1 ch, skip next dc, 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp) 5 times, 1 ch, 1 dc3tog working first leg into next dc, second leg into 3rd ch of next 5 ch-sp, third leg into next dc, 1 ch, 1 dc into next 1 ch-sp, 1 ch, skip next dc) 5 times, (1 V st, 3 ch, 1 V st) into next 3 ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 3 ch-sp, 1 V st into last 3 ch-sp, 3 ch, 1 tr to end, turn.

Fasten off.

Beach Cover Up Ties

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Final Thoughts

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