How To Mesh Cardigan Tunisian Crochet
Materials Needed:
- 100% acrylic yarn (Medium 4 weight yarn, 5 skeins in color Sage recommended)
- 6 mm crochet hook
- 6 mm Tunisian crochet hook with a cable
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Darning needle for weaving in ends
- Blocking tools (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Swatch and Back Panel:
- Use a 6 mm Tunisian crochet hook with cable.
- Chain an odd number for the swatch (17 for practice); for the back panel, chain 107.
- Insert the hook into the 4th chain from the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop and leave it on the hook.
- Create a mesh by skipping a chain, inserting the hook, pulling up a loop, and chaining one.
- Continue this pattern across the row.
- Return Pass:
- Yarn over and pull through two loops, repeating across the row to return to the start.
- Forward Pass:
- Between two bars of knit stitch, insert the hook, pull up a loop, and chain.
- Repeat this step for each stitch across.
- Divide For Front Panels:
- After the back panel reaches desired length, divide for front panels.
- Place a stitch marker after counting 36 stitches from each side.
- Work across to the first marker, then slip stitch to close the neck ribbing.
- Continue each front panel individually using separate balls of yarn.
- Front Panels:
- Repeat the knit stitch and chain pattern for each front panel.
- Use stitch markers to ensure even count along both front panels.
- Assembly:
- Seam front panels to the back panel along the shoulder seams using stitch markers and single crochet or slip stitches.
- Ensure rows line up between front and back panels.
- Sleeves:
- Attach yarn and create about 62 stitches around the armhole.
- Work in single crochet for four rounds for neat edges.
- Adding Edges:
- Begin at the bottom of the front panel using a 6 mm crochet hook.
- Single crochet evenly up the front panel, around the neckline, and down the other side.
- Add an extra 3 single crochets at each corner of the neckline for a rounded finish.
- Work another round of single crochets for a total of 2 rounds.
- Finishing:
- Weave in all ends using a darning needle.
- Option to block the cardigan to shape it properly.
You can adjust the size by increasing or decreasing the chain length and row count according to your preference. Enjoy crafting your beautiful spring cardigan!
