The Easy Mesh Tie Front Cardigan is a lightweight, airy crochet garment designed with simplicity and comfort in mind. Worked top down in one seamless piece, this pattern creates a flattering open-front cardigan with a soft mesh texture and adjustable tie closure.
Crochet Mesh Cardigan
The construction allows you to customize length, sleeve size, and fit while crocheting, making it a versatile layering piece for warm or transitional weather. Whether worn casually over a tank or styled for beach days, this cardigan is practical, stylish, and beginner friendly with a relaxing stitch repeat.
Materials
- Medium number 4 weight cotton yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Slip knot
- Chain 94
Foundation Setup
- Single crochet in the back bumps of each chain starting from the second chain from the hook
Row 1 Mesh Setup
- Chain 3 and turn
- Work 1 double crochet in the first stitch
- Chain 1, skip 3 stitches, work a V stitch in the next stitch
- Repeat across the row
Panel Marking
- Place a stitch marker in the second V stitch
- Count 6 V stitches and place the next marker
- Count 9 V stitches and place the next marker
- Count 6 V stitches and place the final marker
Increase Rows
- Chain 3 and turn
- Work a double crochet in the first V stitch
- Work V stitches into each chain space
- In every marked V stitch, place a V stitch inside it to increase
- Move markers up to the new V stitches
No Increase Rows
- Chain 3 and turn
- Skip the first V stitch
- Work V stitches only into chain spaces and marked increase points
Repeating the Yoke
- Alternate one no-increase row followed by two increase rows
- Continue until diagonal sleeve shaping is clearly formed
Body Join
- Work V stitches across the first front panel
- Skip the sleeve section
- Join the corner markers with a V stitch to form the armhole
- Repeat for the second sleeve
Body Length
- Work V stitches into chain spaces only
- Alternate starting with chain 3 and chain 4 on turning rows
- Repeat until desired cardigan length is reached
Bottom Border
- Work 3 single crochets into the top of each V stitch
- Skip all chain spaces between V stitches
Front and Neck Border
- Work 2 single crochets into each row-end space along both front edges and neckline
Sleeves
- Attach yarn at the sleeve opening
- Work V stitches evenly in the round
- Continue until desired sleeve length
- Finish with a round of single crochet
Tie Front Cords
- Attach yarn at chest level
- Wrap yarn tail around hook
- Yarn over with working yarn and pull through both loops repeatedly
- Continue until cord reaches desired length
Finishing
- Weave in all ends
- Close any small gaps at the underarm areas
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