Summer is here! Let’s make something breezy and quick to wear.
This simple mesh crochet sweater is perfect for this and versatile to wear for a casual fun outing or even ideal for a beach cover-up.
They are made in every size by measuring and have a relaxed fit, so there is no need for shaping.
Basic 4 rectangles is all you need to complete this colorful mesh sweater top pattern.
This crochet mesh top comes with a step-by-step video tutorial to help you along while crocheting.
Materials need for crocheting mesh sweater.
Note: You can use any yarn fiber and crochet hook size you desire.
In this example, I use a mesh summer top.
- Yarn: I use a mix of 4 colors of 100% cotton yarn weight from DK to 4 medium, yellow colors 100 grams 142 m, pink 100 grams, blue 100 grams, and white 200 grams 300m.
- Overall I use around 900 m
- The example size is small to medium: fit 30-36 inches bust with 14 inches crop lengths, used around 900 yards.
- Crochet hook: size 4.0 mm
- Stitch marker: 4
- Measuring tape
Skills & Abbreviations.
You will need to know how to make (American crochet term).
- hdc, which means half double crochet
- sc, which means single crochet
- ch Chain
- slip knot
- sk means skip-stitch
- dc, which means double crochet
The example size for this crochet mesh sweater:
It is approximately small to medium fit for bust sizes 30 to 36 inches. The length is crop about 14 inches.
For me, the model wearing this piece, I am 4’9 feet tall, with a bust of 32 inches, a waistline of 27 inches, and a hip of 35 inches.
How to measure to create your own perfect-fit mesh summer sweater.
Step 1: Measure from one side of your shoulder to the other side + 2 inches for a relaxed fit; this will be the width of your front and back panels. For example, my side-to-side shoulder measurement is 16 inches + 2 inches = 18 inches, which will be the width of my front and back panels.
Step 2: Measure your armhole. My one is about 12 inches.
A simple crochet mesh summer sweater step-by-step video tutorial is available.
The simple mesh crochet sweater pattern instruction.
The back & front panel makes 2 pieces.
The measurement of one rectangle.
- The length is 14 inches. You can make it longer or shorter by adding more rows.
- 18 inches wide, it fits bust size 30-36 inches. Add more chains in the set of 3+2 until you reach your shoulder measurement.
First, let’s start with the foundation chain; it is the length of your shoulder measurement.
Start a foundation chain.
Pick up a crochet hook size 4.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot.
Then make 60+2 chains for the length 18 inches wide of the sweater. start a foundation chain in multiples of 3+2.
After you get the foundation chain then,.
Row1: make dc in each chain across, ch2 and turn
Row2: make 1dc in the next stitch * skip 1 stitches, then work 1dc in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the row, ch2 turn.
Row3. now you will work 1dc in each stitch and in chain 1 space , across until the end of the row, then dc in the last stitch( the turning chain), ch2 and turn.
Have fun switching up the color along the way.
Row4: start on crochet V-stitch by make 2dc in the next stitch and * skip 1 stitches, then work 2dc in next stitch* repeat * to * across until end of the row, and at the end make 1dc in the turning chain then, ch2 turn.
Row5: still on crochet V-stitch by *make 2dc in between V-stitch space from the previous row* and repeat * to * across until end of the row, and at the end make 1dc in the turning chain then, ch2 turn.
Repeat row 1-5 until you get your desired length if the mesh sweater top. my is 14 inches length for a crop size.
Crocheting the Sleeves.
Pick up a crochet hook size 4.0 mm and Start off by making a slip knot.
Then make 45+2 chains for the length 12 inches length of the sleeves. start a foundation chain in multiples of 3+2.
Then repeat row1-5 of the front and back panels until u get your desired length of the sleeves.
Assemble mesh sweater.
Create the shoulder by sewing: Use the measuring tape to measure 5-6 inches forward from the end of the sweater on both side then place stitch marker to secure the positon, the open neck with be around 8-10 inch: feel free to adjust the length of the shoulder.
After we finish with the seam both side of the shoulder, now we are going to lay the front and the back panel flatted, then attached the 2 sleeves and sew along the rest of the sweater.
See the photo below.
All done. Happy crocheting.