BEACH Tunic: Crochet Pattern

It’s All About the Yarn – Again 😉

And my stubbornness to reuse it… no matter what! Because… well, you know – linen. Perfect for summer, especially for your skin. Natural fibers like linen absorb moisture, dry quickly, and help keep you cool and comfortable.

Have you ever battled with yarn? Let me know in the comments – all crafters want to know who the winner was :).

I’ve had that soft linen thread in my stash for ages, testing it out here and there with different patterns. Linen comes with its quirks. Knowing that the slick plant-based fibers like cotton or linen don’t offer a lot of hold or elasticity, I tested different stitches with it, even post stitches in my top down WAVYaccents projects to get the texture and shape I wanted. But, as expected with linen (and cotton), post stitches just weren’t as springy as wool or acrylic. They never looked quite right – the stitches were uneven and lacked consistency – tightly woven in some places, loose in others, with noticeable differences in the size of gaps between the stitches:

In these situations, I usually let the yarn sit for a while, sometimes I combine it with other fibers to see if that helps. It requires patience and experimentation. In this case? I frogged everything (again), unraveled the yarn, and set it aside… waiting for inspiration to strike.

You see, not every yarn suits every project. Some yarns are ideal for cables. Others are made for lace, drape, or crisp stitch definition. And some? Some make everything look too busy. The key is always matching the fiber to the construction and the stitch pattern.

And guess what?

I finally cracked it! I used my pattern for the crochet maxi dress and turned that annoying linen yarn into a beach tunic – the perfect length to cover my hips, light, breathable, and just right for summer days.

Even better? I filmed the entire process! I created video tutorials for every stitch and posted them on YouTube. Here are a few shorts from my nearly 3-hour-long videos: