An easy Boho Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern – The Kahe Kai Top is a Free Pattern here on the Blog.

Read through my inspiration and design process, scroll down for the Free Pattern or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!

Inspiration + Design

Summer time is the absolute best time of year, the sun stays up a little bit longer, the days are slower, and the outdoor fun is at its peak! If you are anything like me, that outdoor fun is almost always water related!

So, obviously a cute and versatile Crochet Beach Top was the perfect choice for my next design.

Simple + Versatile

Since this crochet beach cover up is made in one long rectangle with simple stitches and easy row repeats, it is the perfect summer top for a beginner to tackle.

Wear it as a swimsuit cover, into the water or pair it with your favorite jean shorts to complete your summer look!

The Yarn

For this Crochet Beach Cover up Pattern, I used Alize Diva yarn from Perfect Yarns on Etsy. It is a category 2 Fine sport weight yarn. I chose this yarn because I was looking for something that was going to be really light weight, yet durable to be worn in and out of the water. And this yarn has not let me down!

It comes in over 50 beautiful colors, from the brightest summery colors to the perfect neutral shades. There is certainly a color for everyone with this yarn!

Since this yarn is not as readily accessible to everyone, a good substitution would be Lion Brand Beautiful You yarn. It is 100% acrylic and machine washable just the same as the Alize Diva Yarn is. It also comes in a wide variety of beautiful colors.

Shop for Beautiful You Yarn Here!

Pattern

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.

~Save it to your Ravelry Here.

To Sum it up:

This easy boho Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern is the perfect piece to add to your Summer Wardrobe. Worked all in one piece using simple stitches and easy row repeats throughout, this top is very beginner friendly. It comes in sizes XS- 4X.

Yarn

-Alize Diva Yarn or appropriate Category 2 Fine, Sport weight yarn such as Lion Brand Beautiful You Yarn

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

Size	Xs	S	M	L	Xl	2X	3X	4X
Approx Yds	600- 700	750- 850	850- 950	950- 1050	1100- 1200	1300- 1400	1400- 1500	1500- 1600

Notions

–Size H (5.0 mm) Hook

–Yarn Needle

–Stitch Markers

Gauge

15 Dc = 4”

9 pattern rows ((4 rows of Dc + 4 rows of Tr X’s + 1 row of Ps)= 4”  

Sizing

This Crochet Beach Cover Up is made to be close fitting, with very little positive ease. The measurements are actual bust measurements. If you would like your top to be looser fitting, I would suggest going up a size. 

Size	Xs	S	M	L	Xl	2X	3X	4X
Bust	28”	32”	36”	40”	44”	48”	52”	56”
Length	22”	22”	23”	24”	25”	26”	26”	26”

Abbreviations Used

Ch– Chain

Yo– Yarn Over

Sc– Single Crochet 

Dc– Double Crochet 

Fdc– Foundation Double Crochet 

Tr– Treble Crochet 

Ps– Puff Stitch 

Pattern Notes

-Pattern is worked in one long rectangle and then seamed at the sides 

-Pattern follows a 5 row repeat. The row repeat is as follows Dc, Tr, Tr, Dc, Ps. 

-Ch 2 and Ch 3 do NOT count as stitches throughout

Special Stitches

Crossed Treble Crochet- Skip the next stitch, Tr into the following stitch. Then working behind the Tr stitch that you just made, Tr into the previously skipped stitch.

Puff Stitch- Yo, insert hook into next stitch and bring up a loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook. Yo, insert hook back into the same stitch, and bring up a loop, you now have 5 loops on your hook. Repeat this 2 more times (4 times total) ending with 9 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through all the loops, and finish with a Ch 1. 

Need Help With the Foundation Double Crochet Stitch? Click Here for a full tutorial!

Crochet Beach Cover Up Pattern

Instructions written 

Xs(S, M, L, Xl, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Row 1: Fdc 160(160, 172, 180, 188, 196, 196, 196). Turn.

***If you are uncomfortable with the Fdc, you can Ch 162 (162, 174, 182, 190, 198, 198, 198),  Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and in each Ch across***

Row 2-3: Ch 3. Skip the First St, Tr in the 2nd St. Then going behind the Tr you just   made, Tr in the skipped St. (one X created). *Skip the next stitch, Tr in the next St. Then  going behind the Tr you just made, Tr in the skipped St*. Repeat from * to * across.  Turn. [80 (80, 86, 90, 94, 98, 98, 98) X’s]

Row 4: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [160(160, 172, 180, 188, 196, 196,  196) Dc]

Row 5: Ch 1. Skip the first St. (where the Ch 1 is) *Ps next, don’t forget your Ch 1 to secure the  Ps after each one, skip the next St*. Repeat from * to * across ending with a Ps in the  last St. Turn. [80(80, 86, 90, 94, 98, 98) Ps]

Row 6: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [160(160, 172, 180, 188, 196, 196,  196) Dc]

Row 7-14(17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30): Repeat rows 2-6

Sizes Xs, M, L & 2Xl will end on a Dc row.

Sizes S, Xl, 3Xl will end on a Tr row.

Size 4Xl will end on a Ps row. 

Row 15(18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31): Ch 1. Sc in the first St. and in each St. across. Turn.  [160(160, 172, 180, 188, 196, 196, 196) Sc]

This is where we will make the split for the neck hole

Row 16(19, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 32): Ch 2. Dc in the first 55(55, 58, 60, 64, 68, 68, 68). Ch 50(50,  56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60), Skip 50(50, 56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60) (making sure not to twist the  Chain),  Dc across the remaining 55(55, 58, 60, 64, 68, 68, 68) St. Turn. [110(110, 116,  120, 128, 136, 136, 136) Dc]

The second half of this top is a mirror image. We will be working the first half of the top backwards. 

Row 17(20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31, 33): Ch 1. Sc in the first St and in each St across, working into  the Ch stitches that made the neck hole. Turn. [160(160, 172, 180, 188, 196, 196, 196)  Sc]

Sizes Xs & M Only  

Row 18(23): Repeat row 6

Row 19(24)- 31(41): Repeat rows 2-6

You will end with a Dc row 

Finish off. 

Size S Only 

Row 21: Repeat row 3

Row 22: Repeat row 4

Row 23: Repeat row 5

Row 24: Repeat row 6

Row 25-37: Repeat rows 2-6

You will end with a Dc Row

Finish Off

Sizes L & 2X Only

Row 25(30): Repeat row 4

Row 26(31): Repeat row 5

Row 27(32): Repeat row 6

Row 28(33)- 45(55): Repeat rows 2-6

You will end with a Dc Row

Finish Off 

Sizes Xl & 3X Only 

Row 27(32)- 49(59): Repeat rows 2-6

You will end with a Dc Row 

Finish off 

Size 4X Only 

Row 34: Repeat row 5

Row 35: Repeat row 6

Row 36-63: Repeat rows 2-6

You will end with a Dc Row

Finish Off 

Construction 

Fold your rectangle in half length wise making sure to line up your bottom edges evenly. Place stitch markers approximately 7.5(8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches from the top to mark off your arm holes. Cut a piece of yarn approximately 3 times longer than your side seam. Starting from your arm hole, seam the sides of your top together. If you would like to leave slits on the sides of your top, stop seaming approximately 3-4” from the bottom. 

Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Kahe Kai Top

Make sure to pin this pattern for later, and if you do make one tag me @Cactus.and.lace on Instagram and use the hashtag #CactusandlaceDesigns . I can’t wait to see your Kahe Kai Top, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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