This boho cover up is made of portable lacy squares that are joined to create this gorgeous wearable. Darya can be worn open, belted or converted to a vest by seaming up the sides. Besides the chic lacy detailing, the main focus of this piece comes from its tie-dyed look! The cotton squares are dip dyed in an ombre pattern, then joined to create a truly unique garment that is easily customizable.
Time: Weekend Project
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Bust Size 40 (48, 54, 64)”, Length 30 (32, 36, 36)’’, Individual Squares 5 (4, 4.5, 4)’’
Shown in size 40”
Gauge: Square to Rnd 5 = 4” [10 cm] after wet blocking
Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton (60% Pima cotton, 40% modal rayon; 209 yards [191 meters]/100 grams): 1600 Bluffs ( 7 (8, 10, 11) hanks)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm)
Notions: Markers, removable markers, stitch holders, waste yarn for provisional cast-on, cable needle, tapestry needle, five 1” buttons
Pattern
Squares
Make 48 (96, 96, 144)
Form magic ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 3, [3 dc in ring, ch 3] 3 times, join with sl st in first dc. (12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 2: Sl st to middle dc of cluster, ch 7 (counts as tr, ch 3), tr in same st as sl st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 2, tr in middle st of next dc cluster, ch 3, tr in same st, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st in first tr. (8 tr, 4 sc, 4 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next st, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, join with sl st in first sc. (44 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 4: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next 5 sc, trtr in next sc (middle sc of previous rnd), ch 5, trtr in same st, ch 4, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next 5 sc, trtr in next sc (middle sc of previous rnd), ch 5, trtr in same st, ch 4] 3 times, join with sl st in first sc. (8 trtr, 4 sc, 4 ch-5 sps, 8 ch-4 sps)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, 5 sc in next ch-4 sp, sc in next st, (3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) in next ch-5 sp, sc in next st, 5 sc in next ch-4 sp, [sc in next st, 5 sc in next ch-4 sp, sc in next st, (3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) in next ch-5 sp, sc in next st, 5 sc in next ch-4 sp] 3 times, join with sl st in first sc. (76 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Fasten off for sizes 48’’, 64’’ only.
Sizes 40” and 54” only:
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc across to next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, [sc across to next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, sc across to beginning sc, join with sl st in first sc. (84 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Fasten off for size 54’’ only
Size 40” only:
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 6. (92 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)
All sizes:
Fasten off for size 40’’ weave in ends.
Dyeing (optional)
Tie squares together in groups of 8 (12, 12, 16). Set aside one group to remain undyed. Prepare dyebath according to directions on dye. Submerge groups in dye bath. Pull out one group of squares starting at 5 minutes, then every 10 minutes after for an ombre effect. Wash thoroughly by hand and allow to dry. This is a good time to wet block all squares to finished dimensions.
Joining
Block all squares before joining. Using a single crochet join, seam squares together in pattern of chart according to size. Be sure to not seam together the front middle opening. Weave in all ends.
Border
Rnd 1: Join yarn with sl st anywhere in edge of piece, ch 1, sc same st, sc around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 sp.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.