Crochet Lightweight Mesh Summer Cardigan Free Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: Light worsted/DK weight cotton yarn in natural color
• Hook: 4.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

12 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in double crochet pattern

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch

Instructions:

Body Panel (Make 2):

1. Ch 84.
2. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.
3. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, turn.
4. Row 3-10: Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
5. Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc; repeat from * across, turn.
6. Row 12-30: Continue in established pattern alternating rows of solid dc and rows with ch 1 spaces.

Sleeves:

1. Ch 50.
2. Rows 1-20: Repeat pattern rows as established in the body panels.
3. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew shoulder seams of body panels together.
2. Align and sew the sleeves to the body, making sure the rows line up consistently.
3. Sew side seams of the body and underarm seams of the sleeves.

Edging:

1. Join yarn at the bottom hem of the cardigan.
2. Round 1: Sc evenly around the hem, up the front, around the neck, and down the other front, making sure not to stretch the fabric. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc around, making adjustments in corners as needed to keep flat. Join with sl st.
4. Fasten off and weave in all ends.