Jun 30

Jun 30 The Kait Cover Up- Free Crochet Pattern

Make a splash this Summer with The Kait Cover Up crochet pattern. This stunning cover up is made of two lacey panels featuring a beautiful floral design, which are then seamed together to create an oversized flowy cover up perfect for all shapes and sizes. Scroll down for the free pattern or grab the digital PDF in my shop.

The Kait Cover Up is also available as a complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn. You’ll get all the yarn you need plus a digital copy of the pattern. Click the button below to grab your kit today!

KAIT COVER UP KIT FROM LION BRAND

We are officially on Summer Break and headed to the midwest to visit family and dang is it HOT here! We will be hitting up the pool as much as possible during our time here so it’s a good thing I packed my Kait and Cali cover ups.

I knew when I first designed the Cali knit cover up that she would need a crochet cousin. I had really wanted to try to create as close to identical designs as possible, but when I sat down to start swatching I quickly realized that sometimes it is near impossible to make crochet and knit stitches look similar. So instead of fighting it I decided to make Kait stand a bit more on her own. I found this stunning lacey flower stitch and knew it would be a perfect crochet replacement for the original knit v stitches. I kept some of the same features such as the double eyelets and long horizonal lines sections. Seeing them side by side they are both gorgeous cousins instead of the original sister designs I had imagined, but I love them both just the same.

As with the Cali, The Kait Cover Up is constructed of two long panels and then seamed together in the front and back centers and along the sides leaving space for the arm holes and slits. The biggest difference is that the Kait is made side to side so you’ll me working extra long rows. I’ve included a full video tutorial since the flowers can be a bit intimidating at first glance. You can check it out on YouTube below.

If you’re looking for some amazing swimsuits to rock under your Kait Cover Up check out these two I got from Amazon. They come in so many sizes and some really beautiful prints.

The Kait Cover Up Crochet Pattern

Materials:

1410-2065 yards of Lion Brand Oh Baby Organic in the color Olive or similar weight 2 yarn.

Crochet hook size E/4 (3.5mm)

Tapestry needle, scissors and stitch markers

Notes:

1.Cover-up is made in two identical panels which are then seamed together in the front, back and sides.

2.Panels are made from side to side. The panels end at different rows for each size so will look slightly different on the sides of the finished cover up.

3.To shorten or lengthen the cover up add or subtract beginning chs by multiples of 24.

Abbreviations:

ch- chain

st(s)- stitch(es)

sl st- slip stitch

sk- skip

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

dc- double crochet

dtr- double treble crochet

BLO- back loop only

Gauge:

19 sts and 22 rows in single crochet = 4” square

Size:

XS/S/M- fits chest size 28-38” (1410 yards/8 skeins)

L/XL/2X- fits chest size 40-50” (1720 yards/10 skeins)

3X/4X/5X- fits chest size 52-62” (2065 yards/12 skeins)

Pattern: (make two)

Ch 289

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 3: hdc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 5: hdc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 7: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 8: sc BLO in each st across, ch 2, turn. (288)

Row 9: dc 5, ch 2, sk 2, *dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 10 more times, dc 4, ch 5, sk 2, dc 4, ch 2, sk 2, dc 5, ch 2, turn. (194 dc, 12 ch-5)

Row 10: dc 2, ch 2, sk2, *dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, repeat from * 10 more times, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (144 dc, 24 ch-5)

Row 11: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, *dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 10 more times, dc 1, ch 6, sk 3, sc in ch-5 sp, sc 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6, sk 3, dc1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (98 dc, 24 ch-6)

Row 12: dc 2, *ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, repeat from * 10 more times, ch 7, sk 3, sc in ch-6 sp, sc 3, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 7, sk 3, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (52 dc, 24 ch-7)

Row 13: dc 2, *3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 10 more times, 3dc in ch-7 sp, ch 6, sk 1, sc 3, ch 6, sk 1, 3dc in ch-7 sp, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (98 dc, 24 ch-6)

Row 14: dc 2, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 10 more times, 3dc in ch-6 sp, ch 5, sk 1, sc, ch 5, sk 1, 3dc in ch-6 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 2, ch 2, turn. (144 dc, 24 ch-5)

Row 15: dc 2, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, *3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 1, ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, repeat from * 10 more times, 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3dc in next ch-5 sp, dc 1,ch 2, sk 2, dc 1, 2dc in ch-2 sp, dc 2, ch 1, turn. (194 dc)

Row 16: hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 17: sc in the 3rd loop(front most loop) only in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 18: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 19: hdc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 20: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 21: hdc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, hdc, repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1, hdc 2, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 22: sc in each st across, ch 3, turn. (288)

Row 23: dtr in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dtr, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1, dtr 2, ch 1, turn. (288)

Row 24: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (288)

XS/S/M: Repeat Rows 3-20

What each finished panel for XS/S/M should look like.

L/XL/2X: Repeat Rows 3-24, then repeat Rows 3-6

What each finished panel for size L/XL/2X should look like when finished.

3X/4X/5X: Repeat Rows 3-24, then repeat Rows 3-17

What each panel for size 3X/4X/5X should look like when finished.

Block panels using your preferred method.

Seaming:

Lay panels RS up next to each other so the beginning Rows are both in the center. Starting from the top of the panels, seam together using your preferred method until approx. 28 inches have been seamed for the back.

Then starting at the bottom of the panels, seam together using your preferred method until approx. 20 inches have been seamed for the front. See diagram below.

Adjust the length seamed on the front and back to suit your preferred fit.

Fold cover-up in half so wrong sides are together and bottom edges are lined up.

Then mark your sides with a stitch marker 10 inches up from the bottom edge and 9(10, 11) inches from the fold. Seam using your preferred method in between the stitch markers. See diagram below.

To finish the cover up work a single crochet row evenly across the bottom edges of the front and back. With RS facing up attach yarn to the right side and then single crochet across the front. Repeat on the back panel. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Block again if needed and Enjoy!