Beachy Keen Cover Up in Bernat Maker Fashion - Downloadable PDF

Beachy Keen Cover Up Crochet Pattern – Bernat Maker Fashion

The Beachy Keen Cover Up is a relaxed, beach-ready crochet cover-up dress designed for warm-weather wear. Published by Bernat and worked in Bernat Maker Fashion yarn, this pattern is rated Beginner difficulty, making it an excellent project for those who are newer to garment crochet but ready to tackle a wearable, stylish piece. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a crochet cover-up dress intended to be worn over a swimsuit or as a casual summer layer. It is constructed in separate panels — a Back and a Front — which are worked flat and then seamed together. The front includes neck shaping worked by leaving stitches unworked to create a defined neckline. The finished silhouette is generously sized, with substantial ease built into each size.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern is offered in three size ranges to accommodate a wide range of body types:

• Extra-Small/Medium: fits bust 28–38" (71–96.5 cm), with a finished bust of 42" (106.5 cm)
• Large/Extra Large: fits bust 40–46" (101.5–117 cm), with a finished bust of 50" (127 cm)
• 2X/5X Large: fits bust 48–62" (122–157.5 cm), with a finished bust of 64" (162.5 cm)

The generous positive ease across all sizes gives the cover-up its characteristic relaxed, flowy beach aesthetic.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The body of the cover-up is worked using a combination of treble crochet (tr) and single crochet (sc) stitches, alternating in a four-row repeat to create a textured, open stitch pattern. Understanding these two stitches and how they interact is key to achieving the correct drape and appearance:

• Single crochet (sc): A short, dense stitch used on alternating rows to anchor the fabric and create structure between the more open treble crochet rows.
• Treble crochet (tr): A tall stitch worked with three yarn overs, producing an airy, elongated look that contributes to the breezy, open character of the fabric — ideal for a beach cover-up.
• Chain-1 spaces (ch-1 sp): Used between treble crochet stitches to create an open, lace-like mesh effect. Stitches are skipped over these chain spaces on subsequent rows.
• Turning chains: A chain-4 turning chain counts as a treble crochet at the beginning of tr rows; a chain-1 is used at the beginning of sc rows.
• Neck shaping: Achieved by working across only a portion of the stitches on the front panel and leaving the remaining stitches unworked, a classic flat-construction shaping technique.

Stitch Pattern Repeat

The main stitch pattern is worked over a four-row repeat:

• Row 1 (RS): Treble crochet row with chain-1 spaces and skipped stitches to form the open mesh.
• Row 2: Single crochet worked into each treble crochet and each chain-1 space across.
• Row 3: Single crochet repeat of Row 2.
• Row 4: Treble crochet row repeating the mesh structure of Row 1.

This four-row repeat continues until the back panel measures 29 (31–33)" [73.5 (78.5–84) cm] from the beginning, ending on a right-side row before the final three rows of single crochet are worked and the piece is fastened off.

Gauge and Tension

Achieving the correct gauge is important for proper fit in any garment. The specified gauge for this pattern is 10 stitches and 11