Made in an airy mesh pattern, this loose and comfortable sweater is your best friend in bright and breezy days by the lake. Look effortlessly flawless in this must-have design for warmer weather.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: S (M, L, XL, 2XL) Finished Bust Size 42 (46, 48, 53, 56)”
8” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size S
Gauge: 19 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Mesh pattern
Materials
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic; 322 yards [295 meters]/100 grams): 1027 Khaki (3 (4, 4, 4, 5) balls)
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
The garment is worked flat in 4 pieces (body back, body front, sleeves).
Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first dc unless otherwise stated.
Pattern
Back
Ch 101 (113, 117, 129, 137).
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Rows 3 – 55 (57, 59, 61, 63): As Row 2
Row 56 (58, 60, 62, 64): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) times, ch 3, **sk next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2; rep from ** 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) times, sk next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, ***dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from *** to last 2 sts, 2 dc, turn.
Row 57 (59, 61, 63, 65): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) times, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, **sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from ** 5 (6, 7, 8, 8) times, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, ***sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from *** to last 2 sts, 2 sc.
Fasten off.
Front
Work as Back until Row 40 (42, 42, 44, 46).
Shape Front Neck
Work separately the Left Side first and then new yarn is joined to continue the rest of the row for the Right Side.
Left Side
Size S (-, -, -, -) only
Row 41: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * 10 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, 2 dc on next st, turn.
Size – (M, -, -, -) only
Row 43: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc next 2 sts; rep from * 11 times, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Size – (-, L, XL, XXL) only
Row – (-, 43, 45, 47): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * – (-, 12, 13, 14) times, sk next 2 sts, dc next st, turn
Row – (-, 44, 46, 48): Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row – (-, 45, 47, 49): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 4 sts, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
All Sizes
Row 42 (44, 46, 48, 50): Ch 3, dc in next st, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 43 (45, 47, 49, 51): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 6 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc2tog on next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 44 (46, 48, 50, 52): Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 45 (47, 49, 51, 53): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 4 sts, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Rows 46 (48, 50, 52, 54) – 53 (55, 57, 59, 61): Rep last 4 rows twice.
Rows 54 (56, 58, 60, 62) – 56 (58, 60, 62, 64): Rep first 3 rows of the last 4 rows once.
Row 57 (59, 61, 63, 65): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across.
Fasten off.
Right Side
Size S (-, -, -, -) only
Row 41 (-, -, -, -): Join new yarn in next st, ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across, turn.
Size – (M, -, -, -) only
Row – (43, -, -, -): Sk 2 sts, join new yarn in next st, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across, turn.
Sizes – (-, L, XL, XXL) only
Row – (-, 43, 45, 47): Sk 0 (5, 5) sts, join new yarn in next st, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across, turn.
Row – (-, 44, 46, 48): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * 11 (12, 13) times, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc on next st, dc2tog on next 2 sts, turn.
Row – (-, 45, 47, 49): Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * across, turn.
All sizes
Row 42 (44, 46, 48, 50): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 3 sts, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 43 (45, 47, 49, 51): Ch 3, dc in next st, dc2tog on next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 44 (46, 48, 50, 52): Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 5 sts, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 45 (47, 49, 51, 53): Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from across, turn.
Rows 46 (48, 50, 52, 54) – 53 (55, 57, 59, 61): Rep the last 4 rows twice.
Rows 54 (56, 58, 60, 62) – 56 (58, 60, 62, 64): Rep the first 3 rows of the last 4 rows once.
Row 57 (59, 61, 63, 65): Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next 2ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * across.
Fasten off.
Sleeves (make 2)
Ch 65 (69, 73, 77, 81).
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * across, turn.
Rep last row until piece meas 3 (3, 2.75, 2.75, 2.75)”, then work decrease rows.
Decrease Rows
Row 1: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from * until last 6 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next st, sk next st, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from * until last 5 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, dc2tog in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until last 6 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc2tog in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts; rep from * until last 3 sts, sk next st, dc in next 2 sts, turn.
Rep Decrease Rows 1-4 twice every 3 (3, 3, 2.75, 2.75)”.
Cont working even without decreasing until piece meas 17.75 (17.75, 17.25, 17, 16)”.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Block to dimension given in schematic.
Join shoulder seams at both sides. Pin centre of sleeve heads to shoulder seams and stitch in place.
Join back and front along the side starting at 10” from the underarm, and cont with sleeve along underarm to cuff. Rep for the other side.
II have chubby upper arms. Could I simply follow the pattern for the sleeve only in the next larger size to allow more ease in the sleeve?
From the designer: It’s possible to make the sleeves in different size from the body since they are made in separate pieces. Just refer to the provided schematic to make sure of the measurements.
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Hi,
I love this pattern I am
Just having a little trouble with the neck line.
From the pics it looks like a definite V but the pattern asks for 5 stitches to be left.
Can you clarify.
Having the same problem too- 5 st in middle, no V shape
From the designer: The 5 sts gap is due to the decrease pattern and number of sts needed for the shoulder in larger size(s), the model shown is in size S with less st skipped at the neck split. I would suggest to minimize the gap by adding extra 2 sts crocheted together with the original first/last st of the pattern on the first row of each neck split. That way there would only be 1 st gap.
For example, if the neck st is 1 dc, you could make dc3tog by working the extra 2 sts on the skipped sts between the neck opening. After that one row you can follow the pattern as it is.
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Im confused right from the start. If I ch 117 or 129 I don’t end with the 2 dc like at the beginning so I don’t know how to end my first row. I have to be missing something as a beginner.
Hello Shawn! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
I’m confused by the instructions for the sleeves on the Michigan Mesh sweater. Is there a video tutorial available?
Hi Linda! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Can this be made with short or 3/4 sleeves? If so do you have the directions for that?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
My subscription I will get magziin the mail right?
Hello Cynthia! Thank you for your interest in I Like Crochet magazine. At this time, we do not have printed versions of our magazine issues. As a member of I Like Crochet, you’ll be able to access all of the patterns in our archives digitally with the option to print individual patterns. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Can this be made longer for a tunic look
Hello Sheryl! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi Shreyl! “Yes, it can be made longer by working additional desired length to the body. Just pay attention on the hip area. If the measurement is too small, I would suggest to use bigger hook to work the lower part.”
Happy crocheting! – Nicola, Editor