This crochet pattern is an original design from my book Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes, first published in 2025 by Page Street Publishing.
Summer Crochet can be found wherever you buy your books, or at these retailers.
ABOUT
The playful lace pattern that makes up the delicate netlike fabric in the Pacific Swim Dress is a simple six-row repeat that even adventurous beginners will be able to conquer. A wooden ring connects the thick straps to the main body of the dress and creates the stunning halter-neck silhouette. The back of the dress has one of my favorite design choices to date: a stretchy thread that is woven through the top edge of the dress to cinch it close to your body, allowing the fabric to drape beautifully across your lower back and giving a refined, sophisticated fit to this swim dress.
More Content: For more information and tester photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/pacific-swim-dress.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
DK—WeCrochet CotLin® DK in colorway “Swan”
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70% Tanguis cotton, 30% linen
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123 yds (112 m) per 1.8 oz (50 g) skein
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Find this yarn on crochet.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.
Yardage Required: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins or approximately 575 (625, 675, 825, 925) (1025, 1175, 1225, 1325) yds (526 [572, 617, 754, 846] [937, 1074, 1120, 1212] m)
Yarn Substitution: Visit knitsnknots.ca/pacific-swim-dress for an extensive list of yarn substitutes and yarns used during pattern testing. Substitute WeCrochet CotLin DK with any similar light DK-weight (category #3) yarn that matches gauge. Most fibers should work out fine for this project, particularly cottons or cotton blends. Note that DK weight is sometimes referred to as “8-ply” in Australia.
Hook: Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 wooden ring measuring 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter from the outer edges, any clear stretchy cord or clear stretchy thread long enough to wrap around your bust approximately one and a half times, 1 locking stitch marker
GAUGE
See gauge information fully written out at knitsnknots.ca/pacific-swim-dress.
SIZING + FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
See listing photos for full sizing chart and finished measurements.
TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS USED
Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
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ch(s): chain(s)
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ch-sp(s): chain space(s)
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dc: double crochet (tr in U.K. terms)
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PM: place marker
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rep: repeat
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rnd(s): round(s)
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RS: right side
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sc: single crochet (dc in U.K. terms)
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sk: skip
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sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
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st(s): stitch(es)
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tch: turning chain
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tr: treble crochet (dtr in U.K. terms)
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WS: wrong side
Special Stitches
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Shell: work 5 double crochets in designated space
- In U.K. terms, this means to work 5 treble crochets in designated space
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V-st: (double crochet, chain 2, double crochet) in designated stitch or space
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In U.K. terms, this means to work (treble crochet, chain 2, treble crochet) in designated stitch or space
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing: This swim dress is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only. Reference the sizing chart and read all notes beneath the sizing chart before beginning.
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each round. Be sure to reference the stitch chart in addition to the written pattern.
Reversible: There is no right side or wrong side to this fabric; both sides are identical. You will assign a “right side” later in the pattern when attaching the wooden ring.
Turning Chain: The turning chain does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated.
Construction: This striking swim dress is crocheted from the top down in a straight tube with no increasing or decreasing! The stretchiness of this beautiful lace stitch pattern creates the illusion of shaping, allowing the fabric to contour to your body while stretching over your curves. You will crochet directly onto a wooden ring and seam it to the body of your dress, then create thick straps for the neck ties that are crocheted directly onto the wooden ring. Lastly, a clear stretchy cord is woven through the top edge of the dress to create the drape seen on the back of the dress.
More Content: For more information and tester photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/pacific-swim-dress.
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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Immediately after purchase, you will instantly receive a digital download of the PDF pattern. Please include your email when prompted (be sure it's spelled correctly). Please send me an email if you don’t receive the download link!
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