Knitted Beach Cover-Up
Looking for the perfect blend of style and comfort for your beach getaway? A knitted beach cover-up might just be the ideal choice for you! With its lightweight and airy design, you can effortlessly transition from the beach to a beachside cafe without compromising on fashion. The intricate knitted patterns add a touch of bohemian charm to your beach look while providing just the right amount of coverage. Whether you prefer a classic neutral hue or a vibrant pop of color, there's a knitted beach cover-up out there to suit your style. So, be sure to pack one in your beach bag for a versatile and chic option that will have you feeling fabulous all day long!
The supplies you need…
Yarn
- The Cotton (from We Are Knitters) is in four colors.
- Yarn A = Black x (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3)
- Yarn B = Sprinkle Beige x (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4)
- Yarn C = Mustard x (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3)
- Yarn D = Canyon Rose x (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3)
- This yarn is 3.5 oz/100g/232 yds/212 m.
- Aran/worsted yarn/10-ply yarn.
- The total amount needed for each size in yards = 1,160, 1,160, 2,088,2,088, 3, 016, 3,016
Knitting Needle Size
- 5 mm (US 8) Knitting needles
- I used circular needles, and there were many stitches.
- The pieces are knit flat back and forth – not in the round.
Notions
- Scissors
- Darning needle/yarn needle
- Tape measure
Knitting Abbreviations
- Approx – Approximately
- Beg – Beginning
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- K – Knit
- KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch to increase
- K2tog – Knit the next two stitches together (Decrease)
- P – Purl
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- RS – Right side
- SSK – Slip Slip Knit (Decrease)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- WS – Wrong side
- YO – Yarn over
Beach Cover-Up Knitting Pattern Instructions
This stitch pattern is worked in multiples of 15 stitches.
Make two pieces the same.
With Yarn A cast on 75 (90, 105, 120, 135, 150) sts.
- Row 1 (RS): *K2tog, K4, KFB, K1, KFB, K4, SSK; Rep from * to end of row.
- Row 2 (WS): Purl.
- Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 8 more rows.
- Change to Yarn B and work 10 rows in the pattern (repeating rows 1 and 2).
- Change to Yarn C and work 10 rows in the pattern (repeating rows 1 and 2).
- Change to Yarn B and work 10 rows in the pattern (repeating rows 1 and 2).
- Change to Yarn D and work 10 rows in the pattern (repeating rows 1 and 2).
- Change to Yarn B and work 10 rows in the pattern (repeating rows 1 and 2).
Continue to repeat the color sequence working 10 rows of each color, until the piece measures 66 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96) inches/168 (183, 198, 213, 228, 244) cm.
You can, of course, adjust the length for your size if you wish for it to be shorter or longer.
*Please note; As you will be folding the extra long panels in half – you may want to check your color pattern once the piece is folded for a continuation of the colors when seamed.
You will see that the mustard and canyon rose colors do not match; you can switch the color changes up if you want them to match in the end result.
Making Up
You will have two long lengths of knitted fabric that will be seamed to create the beach cover-up.
Follow the diagram below…
You will start by laying both pieces out flat and seaming the center panels together to create a V shape for the neckline when worn.
