Free Crochet Pattern: Weekender Tunic & Beach Cover Up

 

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Summer is all about easy, breezy, fun and my new Weekender Tunic and Beach Cover Up pattern fits the bill! This pattern is easy to make, has great style and can be customized for size too!

I wanted the yarn to be the star of this show, so I kept the construction simple. The tunic is made with two rectangles joined at the shoulders and sides. A couple of strategically placed vents and openings at the sides and shoulders add a bit of personality and flair. I didn’t make the V neckline too deep for the tunic, but if you want to make this as a beach cover up (which I highly recommend), you could go as low as you like! It could even be worn as a dress with a slip or tank dress underneath. The stitch pattern is an interesting, but easy shell combined with basic filet and double crochet.

I’ve included sizing from adult small to 5X, and gave you guidelines to adjust the sizing as you wish.

 

Now let’s talk about the yarn! I LOVED working with this yarn! I used Red Heart It’s A Wrap for this design. It’s A Wrap is a cotton/acrylic blend in a size #1 super fine weight. The yarn comes in several beautiful color combinations.

Now don’t get nervous when you see the size weight, it is a super fine, but you can work it with a larger hook for a soft, loose and casual summer look. I wanted a bit more weight for this garment, so I chose to work two strands together and it was just the perfect weight and drape for my design! I also decided to plan the color changes rather than allow it to flow naturally from the yarn cake, so this required a little extra yarn, but I wanted a symmetrical look for this top. I am planning to make another one with the free flow yarn color changes too and I can’t wait to see how that turns out!

 

I made this top with Red Heart It’s A Wrap

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Thank you Red Heart for providing the yarn for this pattern.

 

This tunic is part of the Red Heart and Pattern Paradise Summer of Fun Series.

 

 

I hope you’ll give the Weekender Tunic a try. Let me know how you like it and be sure to share your finished photos on my Facebook page or tag me on Instagram @patternparadise!

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Weekender Tunic Instructions

 

Size	Chest*	Length*
Small/Medium (S/M)	40”	28”
Large/ Extra Large (L/XL)	48”	29”
2X/3X	56”	29”
4X/5X	64”	29”

*Finished measurement

 

 

Materials:

Red Heart It’s A Wrap, (1100 yards per cake), two strands worked together with planned color changes **

• S/M = 2 balls (2240 yds)
• L/XL = 4 balls (2750 yds)
• 2X/3X = 4 balls (3248 yds)
• 4X/5X = 4 balls (3712 yds)

**Yardage was calculated by using 2 strands held together with planned color changes. If you choose a different yarn or work continuously (without planned color changes) your yardage will vary.

 

Hook US H/5.00 mm

Tapestry Needle for weaving ends 

Stitch Markers

 

 

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Gauge: 18 dc x 10 rows = 4″

 

Abbreviations (US Terms):

ch = chain

dc= double crochet

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

 

Special Stitch: Shell = 5dc in same stitch

 

Notes

The Weekender Tunic is an easy, fun top that doubles as a beach cover up too! The tunic is worked in two identical pieces that are seamed at the shoulders and under the arms with open vents for a bit of style and comfort.

The tunic is offered in sizes ranging from Adult Small to 5X; however if you want to adjust the sizing, please follow the instructions below:

• Modify length: Adjust the beginning chain in increments of 6.
• Modify width: Add/delete row repeats in increments of two rows. For best results, divide the required adjustment over 4 sections (Front Right/Front Left/Back Front/Back Left). I like to make the adjustments using the repeats in Rows 12 & 13.

I used two strands held together throughout for this tunic because I wanted a little heavier weight, however, you could use one strand and adjust your hook for a different look (yardage would be about ½ of that stated in the pattern). This yarn has random color changes, however, I planned my color changes to get a symmetrical look, if you allow color changes to occur naturally, yardage will be less than that stated.

To make the cord belt, follow my tutorial here: http://bit.ly/CrochetedCord

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Other notes:

• Chains within a row count as a stitch.
• Ch1 at the beginning of a row does NOT count as a stitch.
• Ch2 at the beginning of a row counts as a double crochet.
• For neater work, weave ends as you work.

To start second half of each section, chain the designated number of stitches, then double crochet to the marked stitch on the beginning chain of the first half:

 

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Size S/M Top – Chest = 40” – Make 2 (one front, one back)

First Half:

Row 1: Ch 121, place a stitch marker in the 74^th chain (this will be the starting point for Joining Row of Second Half), dc in 4^th ch from hook and each remaining ch to end. (Stitch count will be 119 for remainder of top)

Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in each st to end.

Row 3 (Right Side): Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [skip 2, Shell, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [ch2, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 chs and 3dc remain, ch2, dc in last 3 sts.

Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until there are 2 dc remaining, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 7: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 8: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 dc remain, dc in last 2 dc.

Rows 9 & 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.

Row 11: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch2 space to end.

Row 12: Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 13: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch space to end.

Row 14: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end

Rows 15 to 25: Repeat Rows 3 to 13. Fasten off.

 

Second Half:

Joining Row: Ch43, working from the wrong side, dc in marked ch on First Half (see figure 1), dc in next st, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next st], repeat between [ ] until two stitches remain, dc in last 2 sts.  [79 chs + 40 dc)

Row 1: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch to end.

Repeat Rows 2 to 25 as in First Half

~Continue with Hem at end of pattern~

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Size L/XL Top – Chest = 48” – Make 2 (one front, one back)

First Half:

Row 1: Ch 127, place a stitch marker in the 82^nd chain (this will be the starting point for Joining Row of Second Half), dc in 4^th ch from hook and each remaining ch to end. (Stitch count will remain at 125 for remainder of top, unless otherwise noted)

Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in each st to end.

Row 3 (Right Side): Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [skip 2, Shell, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [ch2, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 chs and 3dc remain, ch2, dc in last 3 sts.

Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until there are 2 dc remaining, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 7: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 8: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 dc remain, dc in last 2 dc.

Rows 9 & 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.

Row 11: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch2 space to end.

Row 12: Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 13: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch space to end.

Rows 14 & 15: Repeat Rows 12 and 13.

Row 16: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end

Rows 17 to 29: Repeat Rows 3 to 15. Fasten off.

 

Second Half:

Joining Row: Ch43, working from the wrong side, dc in marked ch on First Half (see figure 1), dc in next st, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next st], repeat between [ ] until two stitches remain, dc in last 2 sts.  [82 chs + 43 dc)

Row 1: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch to end.

Repeat Rows 2 to 29 as in First Half

~Continue with Hem at end of pattern~

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Size 2X/3X – Chest = 56” – Make 2 (one front, one back)

First Half:

Row 1: Ch 127, place a stitch marker in the 82^nd chain (this will be the starting point for Joining Row of Second Half), dc in 4^th ch from hook and each remaining ch to end. (Stitch count will remain at 125 for remainder of top, unless otherwise noted)

Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in each st to end.

Row 3 (Right Side): Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [skip 2, Shell, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [ch2, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 chs and 3dc remain, ch2, dc in last 3 sts.

Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until there are 2 dc remaining, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 7: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 8: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 dc remain, dc in last 2 dc.

Rows 9 & 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.

Row 11: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch2 space to end.

Row 12: Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 13: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch space to end.

Rows 14 to 17: Repeat Rows 12 and 13.

Row 18: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end

Rows 19 to 33: Repeat Rows 3 to 17. Fasten off.

 

Second Half:

Joining Row: Ch43, working from the wrong side, dc in marked ch on First Half (see figure 1), dc in next st, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next st], repeat between [ ] until two stitches remain, dc in last 2 sts.  [82 chs + 43 dc)

Row 1: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch to end.

Repeat Rows 2 to 33 as in First Half

~Continue with Hem at end of pattern~

*****

 

Size 4X/5X – Chest = 64” – Make 2 (one front, one back)

First Half:

Row 1: Ch 127, place a stitch marker in the 82^nd chain (this will be the starting point for Joining Row of Second Half), dc in 4^th ch from hook and each remaining ch to end. (Stitch count will remain at 125 for remainder of top, unless otherwise noted)

Row 2: Ch2, turn, dc in each st to end.

Row 3 (Right Side): Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [skip 2, Shell, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 4: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [ch2, skip 2, dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 5: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 chs and 3dc remain, ch2, dc in last 3 sts.

Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until there are 2 dc remaining, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 7: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, [Shell in next dc, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 8: Ch2, turn, dc next 2 sts, ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc, [ch2, skip 2, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 dc remain, dc in last 2 dc.

Rows 9 & 10: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.

Row 11: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch2 space to end.

Row 12: Ch2, turn, dc in next 2 sts, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next dc], repeat between [ ] until 2 sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 13: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch space to end.

Rows 14 to 19: Repeat Rows 12 and 13.

Row 20: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end

Rows 21 to 37: Repeat Rows 3 to 19. Fasten off.

 

Second Half:

Joining Row: Ch43, working from the wrong side, dc in marked ch on First Half (see figure 1), dc in next st, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next st], repeat between [ ] until two stitches remain, dc in last 2 sts.  [82 chs + 43 dc)

Row 1: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch to end.

Repeat Rows 2 to 37 as in First Half

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For All sizes, continue below….

Tunic Hem:

Row 1: With wrong side facing, join yarn in corner at hemline, ch1, sc evenly across making sure to end with an odd number of stitches.

Rows 2 to 4: Ch2, turn, dc in each st to end.

Row 5: Ch2, dc next 2 sts, [ch1, skip 1, dc in next st], repeat between [ ] until two sts remain, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 6: Ch2, turn, dc in each dc and ch to end.

Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Rows 5 and 6.

Row 9: Ch2, turn dc in each st to end.

Rows 10 and 11: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. Fasten off after last repeat.

Repeat for other side.

Note: Be sure to have the same number of stitches on the hemline of front and back pieces.

 

Tunic Shoulders:

Shoulders are seemed in sections to leave openings that are part of the design. If you prefer a solid seam at the shoulders, simply sew it closed continuously from neckline to the arm opening.

Row 1: With right side facing, join yarn in corner at shoulder. Ch1, sc evenly across making sure to end.

Rows 2 to 4: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. Fasten off after last repeat.

Note: Be sure to have the same number of stitches on each shoulder piece.

Sew shoulder seems closed: Bring front and back pieces together with right sides touching each other, starting at neckline and matching stitches, sew approximately 2.5″; skip 3.5”, sew another section  about 1” long, leave remaining shoulder seam unattached.

Tunic Side Seams:

Bring front and back pieces together with right sides touching each other, starting at bottom (before you added the hem) sew seam closed leaving an opening for the sleeve.

• Size S/M leave 10” opening.
• Size L/XL & 3X/4X leave 11” opening.
• Size 4X/5X leave 12” opening.

 

 

Fasten off securely.

 

Neckline:

Round 1: Join in any shoulder seam, ch1, sc evenly around, join to first st.

 

Round 2: Ch1, turn to work from wrong side, sc in each st to st before V of neckline, sc 3 sts together (including the st before and after the V as well as the V), continue to sc in each st to next V, sc 3sts together, continue to sc to end, join in first st.

 

 

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