Happy May, everyone. Hopefully, by the time anyone gets to this pattern, AP exams will be over and we can all think about summer. This pattern is a long-time favorite of mine, and it’s very versatile. The mesh sweater works great as a swimsuit coverup, a light layer when it gets chilly at night, or simply as part of an outfit. Stitches used in this pattern are very beginner friendly, and the project only takes a couple of hours to complete. However, it can get repetitive. You can customize it with almost any pattern, yarn, or design you wish. 

Materials:

• Lightweight or fine weight* yarn <2 skeins
• 10-12mm hook.
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Darning needle (optional)

*Any yarn weight is fine, as long as it is under medium weight.

Abbreviation Key:

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

Order of Steps:

• Crochet body panels
• Sew Body panels together
• Crochet arms onto body panels

Body Panels: Make 2

-ch 60

-r1: start the row by dc into the 3rd st from hook, then ch1, skip a st, and dc then ch1 again. Continue the steps of dc then ch1, into every other st for the rest of the row. Ch 2 in last st

-r2-33: ch1 then dc in every other st. Your dcs should line up with the previous row.

Sew Body Panels Together:

Lay body panels on top of each other aligned exactly the same. On the longest sides, count approximately 12 checkers down from where you want the collar to be, and leave those open. Sew the rest of the longest sides together. After completed, sew together 8 checkers on either side of the short side you chose as the collar. In the end, you should have a box with a hole for the head, and two arms on either side. 

Sleeves: Make one on either side of the body

-sc all around the armhole left open, and then ch 3. It may be helpful to place a stitch marker to mark where the rows will stop and end. 

-r1-21: dc, ch 1, skip a st, repeat. When you reach the end, ch 3.