Beach Cover Up

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YT # 23, BEACH COVER UP

By Emi Harrington

COPYRIGHT, 2012, M. E. Harrington

http://www.hectanooga.etsy.com/

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MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, 198 grams

Crochet Hook, size 9mm (US M)

Yarn needle

Optional: 2 beads

INSTRUCTIONS:

Gauge is not important in this design.

This design works side to side.

1.  Make a chain as long as you would like your cover-up to be. Photo 2.

     If you would like to add the loopy bottom, make the chain approx. 4 inches shorter

     than you would like the finished garment to be.

2.  Double crochet in the 3^rd stitch from the hook, *chain 1, skip the next stitch, double

     crochet in the next stitch, repeat  from * across the row. 

3.  Chain 3 and turn, double crochet in the next double crochet,

    *chain 1, double crochet in the next double crochet.  Repeat from * across the row, ending with a double crochet in

     the 2^nd stitch of the chain 3.

    For each remaining row: chain 3 and turn, *double crochet in the next double crochet,

    chain 1, repeat from * across the row ending with a double crochet in the 2^nd stitch of the chain 3.  Make as many

    rows as required to wrap around the body with a loose fit.   Photo 3.

To make the optional loopy bottom: Photo 4 and 5.

Attach yarn in the end stitch on either side of the bottom of the rectangle, *chain 5, single crochet in the next open space, repeat from * across the row.

 At the end of the row, *chain 5 and turn, single crochet in next loop, repeat from * across the row.

 Make as many loopy rows as you would like.

 In the above photos, the sample on the mannequin form has 3 rows, the skirt style has 3 rows, and the other sample has 5 rows.

FOR THE TUNIC, make the ties for around the neck: Photos 6 and 7.

Working with 4 strands of yarn,

chain 2 cords of 35 stitches each.

Optional: add a bead on the end of each tie.

Pass through a stitch in the front, and tie in an overhand knot.

Tie the cords around the neck.

For a skirt style, chain a cord as long as you need for the waist, pass through the top row of open spaces, and tie around the waist.

Place the opening on the side as shown in the photo above.  Tie around the waist, or above the bust.

DRESS STYLE:

For the dress style, the rectangle was sewn together, and the seam placed on the side.  Then the ties for around the neck were attached.

This sample was blocked when finished.

2 methods for blocking:

Wet the garment and lay flat on a large towel, arrange as desired.  Allow to dry for a day or more.

Or:

Arrange the stitches on an ironing board, and steam press with an iron.

END OF PATTERN