Designed by: Rose of Rosemani Creations Co.

It’s officially summer which means the temps are higher than ever. But as a certified cardigan girly I still want something to throw on top of my tank tops. This summer cardigan is great because it allows me to beat the heat even with that extra layer due to the mesh stitch design. Plus, the 2-panel construction makes it super easy to seam up if that’s your least favorite part of making garments. 

Notes

• When starting the panels you can create the foundation chain and first row all in one by using Foundation Single Crochet stitches. This also makes it so that you can add stitches easier if you miscount or feel like your initial count was too little

• At the start of each row after row 1, instead of a Ch 2 you can do 2 stacked single crochet. This creates flatter sides

• Each panel made creates both the back and front so when deciding on how many rows you need, figure out how many rows it takes to reach the length you want then multiply that by 2

• Since this is Made-to-Measure you’ll want to try on the cardigan throughout to get your desired fit

Instructions

Panels : 

ch enough stitches to fit around half of your bust/chest + 1

R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across

R2: Turn, Ch 2, Ch 1, sk 1 st, [DC in the next st, sk 1 st, DC in next st], Repeat [] across

R3 - R#: Repeat R2 for your desired number of rows

R# +1: Turn, Ch 1, sc in 1st st, [sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next st], Repeat [] across. 

Turn to the side and sc across (2 sc into the side of each row)

Seaming : 

 Fold each panel in half and mark with stitch markers 

Seam the non-sc sides together in the back up to the stitch markers  (leave a few sts unseamed around the top for your neck)

(Try on the Cardigan and mark where you want the armholes to end with stitch markers)

Seam the sides from the bottom upward to the bottom of armhole 

Trim: 

Turn to the RS

Attach yarn to one of the armholes, sc around for 2 rows

*Repeat for the other sleeve*

Attach yarn to bottom right corner, sc around for 2 rows

Congratulations, your Cardigan is finished!