Patons

Free Crochet Mesh Cardigan Pattern

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Pattern Details
This modern crochet cardigan is a comfortable choice, thanks to Patons Linen
Pattern Revised & Updated on 04-15-26

Kit Add-Ons
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  • 3 (3-3-3-4-4) 1¼" [3 cm] diameter buttons.
Sizing Notes

Making the right size is important! To make sure your project turns out the size described, always make a gauge swatch to match your tension. First time swatching? Learn more about crocheting a gauge swatch!  

Finished Measurements

To fit bust measurement:

  • XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm].
  • M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm].
  • L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm].
  • XL 44-46" [112-117 cm].
  • 2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm].
  • 4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm].

Finished bust measurement:

  • XS/S 38" [96.5 cm].
  • M 42" [106.5 cm].
  • L 46" [117 cm].
  • XL 50" [127 cm].
  • 2/3XL 57½" [146 cm].
  • 4/5XL 62" [157.5 cm].
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Color: Poppy

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Care

Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.

  • Hand Wash Gently in water not exceeding 86F/30C
  • Do Not Bleach
  • Extract excess water, lay flat to dry
  • Do Not Dry Clean
  • Do Not Iron or Press
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Free Intermediate Crochet Sweater/Cardigan Pattern for Women

Openworked using a lightweight linen yarn, this crochet sweater is both stylish and comfortable. Ideal for all-day wear, you'll reveal gorgeous colorwork using only one yarn. Cropped with a v-neck for an on-trend look, sharpen your skills in x-stitch, single crochet, double crochet, decreases, and more. Make it as designed, or use your own color to achieve a similar effect.

  • Reviews & Ratings

    2.855

    Fun to make but needs adjustments

    First off I have to say the X-stitch is really fun to work. But there is aomething wrong with the sleeve part of the pattern. They were fine up to the decrease but they don’t decrease enough in width to fit the ease of the sleeve hole in the body and they come out longer than they should. I frogged the last two rows so the length was right and attached them as a gathered sleeve. They should sit a little smoother. Overall, it’s an easy pattern to make and a lot of fun.

    CRog3511
    Quality of Product
    3
    Value of Product
    5
    • Fun to make but needs adjustments (Image 42978613)First off I have to say the X-stitch is really fun to work. But there is aomething wrong with the sleeve part of the pattern. They were fine up to the decrease but they don’t decrease enough in width to fit the ease of the sleeve hole in the body and they come out longer than they should. I frogged the last two rows so the length was right and attached them as a gathered sleeve. They should sit a little smoother. Overall, it’s an easy pattern to make and a lot of fun.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/d2a7646f-81ef-5e7b-a554-3072cb70a4d3
    • Fun to make but needs adjustments (Image 42978614)First off I have to say the X-stitch is really fun to work. But there is aomething wrong with the sleeve part of the pattern. They were fine up to the decrease but they don’t decrease enough in width to fit the ease of the sleeve hole in the body and they come out longer than they should. I frogged the last two rows so the length was right and attached them as a gathered sleeve. They should sit a little smoother. Overall, it’s an easy pattern to make and a lot of fun.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/d8e9fb98-8216-53fb-803b-f3c7b05f7991
    • Fun to make but needs adjustments (Image 42978615)First off I have to say the X-stitch is really fun to work. But there is aomething wrong with the sleeve part of the pattern. They were fine up to the decrease but they don’t decrease enough in width to fit the ease of the sleeve hole in the body and they come out longer than they should. I frogged the last two rows so the length was right and attached them as a gathered sleeve. They should sit a little smoother. Overall, it’s an easy pattern to make and a lot of fun.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/4bb4a625-48fc-526d-b9ac-f0c65dbed745
    • Fun to make but needs adjustments (Image 42978616)First off I have to say the X-stitch is really fun to work. But there is aomething wrong with the sleeve part of the pattern. They were fine up to the decrease but they don’t decrease enough in width to fit the ease of the sleeve hole in the body and they come out longer than they should. I frogged the last two rows so the length was right and attached them as a gathered sleeve. They should sit a little smoother. Overall, it’s an easy pattern to make and a lot of fun.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/2056b02e-5402-5bd2-b718-96eeafa35c75
    • Thank you for your feedback regarding the Patons Mesh Cardigan! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with details and have forwarded them to our design team for further review. While you faced challenges, we’re glad you completed your project! Please feel free to share your finished work on social media with #yarnspo if you’d like to share it with us. Happy stitching!

      spinrite

    Fun X Stitch

    I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.

    Granny Mary451
    Quality of Product
    4
    Value of Product
    4
    • Fun X Stitch (Image 39576230)I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/d693aa63-f5b2-5aee-9d10-701bef65708d
    • Fun X Stitch (Image 39576231)I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/7780ffeb-c587-5899-9f74-471cc6fce87f
    • Fun X Stitch (Image 39576232)I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/5cdbd838-f410-58a1-a2ae-c8e0fc468a5b
    • Fun X Stitch (Image 39576233)I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/37d0b64d-e5e9-5579-8e0a-b430b009beaa
    • Fun X Stitch (Image 39576234)I made 2 of these in size small. Instead of raglan sleeves I gathered the sleeve then set them in as capped sleeves. The sleeve directions were tha hardest pert to follow but they turned out great.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/6e7f93dc-01bc-510c-85a4-8d02a0b5e43e

    Pattern for sleeves incorrect.

    Finished everything through the sleeves only to discover that the written pattern for the top of sleeve doesnt match with the pattern of the body for the sleeves. Ended up ripping the sleeves back to 17 inches long and reworked the pattern to match correctly to the holes for sleeves on the body portion of the pattern.

    Em091511
    • Thank you for your feedback regarding the Patons Crochet Mesh Cardigan pattern. We have forwarded your concerns to our design team for further review. We apologize for the inconvenience.

      spinrite

    PDF does not open

    The PDF does not work after being updated on 8/9/23. I was really looking forward to finishing this cardigan but it is so confusing and now the PDF doesn't even open I'm not sure I will be able to.

    Julia09271511
    • Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for this error but have tested it out and it is working again. Thank you for your patience. If you encounter any further issues, please contact us at inquire@yarnspirations.com

      spinrite

    Hey, this cardigan looks familiar!

    I recognize this pattern as a DIY version of Pedro Pascal’s famous cardigan. Maybe this time I’ll crochet it in gray yarn since you can’t crochet with beskar. This is the way.

    thisiscrochet551

    Do you have directions for sewing the button band in place as I go?

    Shari crochets1

    Should the buttonhole band be worked using the smaller or larger hook?

    Lisa S1

    how do i make the X stitch

    Valorie1

    Hi. I can't seem to be able to download the pattern and instead see a pop up window "failed to download pdf document". Other patterns seem to load without any issues. Thanks

    hookingbying1

    Row line -shape top-where do I start my slip stitch? Thank you.

    RamonaH1

    I'm crocheting the 2xl size the number of x stiches aren't coming out right on the sleeve. I get 19 instead of 17

    Sardog2

    I'm having issues figuring out how to sew on the sleeves. There aren't great instructions on how to go about doing this or where to line up the sleeves to the body of the top.

    AshleyG1
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