Crochet Swimsuit Cover Pattern - Sarasota Swimsuit Cover

Introducing the Sarasota Swimsuit Cover – your go to dress for the beach or pool! This pattern combines beachy vibes with effortless elegance, making it the perfect accessory for sunny days by the water. With its light and airy design, inspired by the laid-back charm of Sarasota, Florida, this cover-up adds a touch of coastal chic to any swimwear ensemble.

Ready to soak up the sun in style? Dive into summer with this gorgeous crochet swimsuit cover! Light as a feather and oh-so-chic, it’s your must-have accessory for poolside perfection.

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About the Pattern

This coverup has a gorgeous lacy stitch combo that makes it breathable and still comfortable to wear if it gets wet.

This crochet swimsuit cover pattern is an intermediate difficulty level pattern.

It has approximately 6″ of positive ease, to give room in all areas of the body.

This dress is worked from the bottom up in one continuous round, and then slip into two panels to create the armholes. You’ll see the panels together at the top, creating the shoulders and head opening.

The Sarasota Swimsuit Cover pattern is very customizable to suite your preferences. It can be made as long or as short as you prefer, and if you’d like it to be less oversized I’d recommend sizing down.

The Yarn

This crochet dress is made with Premier Yarns Cotton Fair, a sport weight (#2) yarn.

Summer is HOT here in Florida, so I’m always looking for lightweight yarns to make something I can actually wear down here! Cotton fair is such a great cotton blend yarn for hot days by the pool!

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Yarn:

Premier Yarns Cotton Fair (#2)

52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic

100g/317yds

Hook:

F (3.75mm) crochet hook

Other Materials:

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Yarn Needle

Stitch Marker

Gauge:

See below for gauge swatch pattern.

Pattern Difficulty:

Intermediate

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

dc3tog – double crochet 3 together

tc – triple crochet

* — repeat from

RS – right side

Sizing:

Size	Bust Circumference	Finished Circumference	Finished Length	Yardage
XS	30”	36”	29”	560
S	34”	40”	29”	700
M	38”	44”	29”	850
L	42”	48”	31”	1000
XL	46”	52”	31”	1180
2X	50”	56”	31”	1250

Pattern Notes:

Pattern is in US terms.

Pattern is worked from the bottom up in a continuous round and then worked in rows at the top to create armholes.

The only join is at Round 1. You will then use a stitch marker to keep your place in the round.

Garment has 6” of positive ease and will be slightly oversized.

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Sarasota Swimsuit Cover Crochet Pattern:

Gauge Swatch:

Ch 22

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 5, skip next 3 chs, sc in next*, repeat across, turn. (5 ch-5 spaces)

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as tc), turn, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-5 space*, repeat across, tc in last sc. (17 st)

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, *ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts*, repeat across, dc in top of ch 4. (17 dc)

Row 4: Ch 6 (counts as tc + ch 2), turn, dc3tog,*ch 5, dc3tog*, repeat across, ch 2, tc in top of ch 3. (7 sts, 6 ch spaces)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 5, sc in ch-5 space*, repeat across, ending with last sc in 4th ch of ch 6. (5 ch spaces)

Rows 6-8: Repeat rows 2-4.

Square should be 4.5”x4.5” unblocked.

Pattern:

Bottom of Cover-Up

Ch 166 (174, 182, 190, 198, 206)

Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 5, skip 3, sc in next*, repeat across. Create a circle by joining to 1st st. (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51 ch spaces)

Round 2: ch 1, 3dc in ch-5 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in ch-5 space*, repeat around. Do not join. Use stitch marker to mark your first stitch from here on. (123, 129, 135, 141, 147, 153 dc)

Round 3: ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *ch 1, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts*, repeat around. (123, 129, 135, 141, 147, 153 dc)

Round 4: *ch 5, dc3tog*, repeat around. (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51 dc3tog)

Round 5: *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space*, repeat around. (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51 ch spaces)

Repeat rounds 2-5 until approximately 21(21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 25”) long or to desired length.

Repeat round 2 one more time.

Do not fasten off. Continue to Back Panel section.

Back Panel

Row 1: ch 2, 1 dc in next 3 sts, * ch 1, 1 dc in next 3 sts*, repeat across for 63 (66, 69, 72, 75, 78) dc. (63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78 dc)

Row 2: ch 5, turn, dc3tog, *ch 5, dc3tog*, repeat across. (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 dc3tog)

Row 3: ch 5, turn, sc in next ch-5 space, *ch 5, sc in ch-5 space*, repeat across. (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 ch spaces)

Row 4: ch 2, turn, 3 dc in ch-5 space, * ch 1, 3dc in ch-5 space*, repeat across. (63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78 dc)

Row 5: ch 2, turn, 1 dc in next 3 sts, * ch 1, 1 dc in next 3 sts*, repeat across. (63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78 dc) Repeat rows 2-5 two more times. Fasten off.

Front Panel

With RS facing, join to 1st unworked stitch.

Row 1: ch 2, 1 dc in 1st st and next 2 sts, * ch 1, 1 dc in next 3 sts, repeat across. (60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75 dc)

Row 2: ch 5, turn, dc3tog, *ch 5, dc3tog*, repeat across. (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 dc3tog)

Row 3: ch 5, turn, sc in next ch-5 space, *ch 5, sc in ch-5 space*, repeat across. (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 dc3tog)

Row 4: ch 2, turn, 3 dc in ch-5 space, * ch 1, 3dc in ch-5 space*, repeat across. (60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75 dc)

Row 5: ch 2, turn, 1 dc in next 3 sts, * ch 1, 1 dc in next 3 sts*, repeat across. (60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75 dc) Repeat rows 2-5 two more times.

Turn garment inside out, slip stitch each panel together for 15 sts or desired length. Fasten off. Join to other side and do the same. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Optional Trim

Work a round of sc evenly around the armholes, neck hole, and bottom. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block if necessary.