Crochet Mesh Sweater with Cotton & Mohair – Five-Row Pattern

Turn cotton and mohair yarn into a soft mesh crochet sweater with airy treble-triple rows, simple panels, and flexible body and sleeve sizing.

Cotton and mohair work together here to create contrasting textures: cotton gives structure to basic rows, while soft mohair adds airy height and open crochet mesh. Alternating yarns also gives the finished crochet sweater its light, dreamy appearance without complicated shaping.

Four rectangular crochet sweater panels form the body and sleeves, so width can be adjusted directly through starting chain count. Length is equally flexible because repeating five-row sequence lets you stop once body and sleeves reach measurements you want.

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Materials & Tools

• 4-Ply Cotton Yarn: Approximately 4 skeins, depending on size
• Mohair Blend Yarn: Approximately 2 skeins
• Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm
• Scissors
• Stitch markers: Helpful during assembly

Plan Panel Measurements

You will make 4 panels total:

• 2 identical body panels for front and back
• 2 identical sleeve panels

Starting chain determines panel width.

For body panels, chain enough stitches to span bust width from one side to opposite side.

For sleeve panels, chain enough stitches to wrap around widest part of arm.

Panel length can be fully customized by continuing five-row repeat.

For easier assembly, finish each panel with same 2 double crochet rows used at beginning. Matching edges create cleaner, sturdier seams and make panel joining more manageable.

Stitch Abbreviations

• Ch: Chain
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Sc: Single crochet
• Dc: Double crochet
• Trtr: Treble treble crochet

Trtr – Treble Treble Crochet

Yarn over 4 times, insert hook into stitch, and pull up loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops 5 times.

Creator refers to this stitch as a treble triple crochet.

Build First Panel Pattern

Use 4-ply cotton yarn for beginning rows. Keep foundation chain tension comfortable so finished panel does not pull inward along lower edge.

Foundation: Make slip knot with 4-ply cotton yarn and chain required number for desired panel width. Use bust measurement for body panels or arm circumference for sleeve panels.

Row 1 – Cotton: Skip first 3 chains, which count as first stitch; work 1 dc into 4th ch from hook; continue with 1 dc into every chain across row.

Row 2 – Cotton: Ch 3, counting as first dc, and turn; skip first stitch; work 1 dc into second stitch; continue 1 dc across; in final stitch, which is top of previous ch-3, begin final dc but leave 2 loops on hook; tie Mohair blend yarn securely around working cotton yarn in tight knot close to hook; cut cotton; pull Mohair through final 2 loops to complete dc.

This unfinished final stitch is where yarn changes occur. Completing stitch with new yarn keeps color and texture transition secure without adding an extra stitch.

Add First Mohair Row

Row 3 – Mohair: Ch 6, counting as first stitch, and turn; skip first stitch; yarn over 4 times, insert hook into next stitch, pull up loop, then yarn over and pull through pairs of 2 loops 5 times to create first Trtr; work 1 Trtr into every stitch across row; in final stitch, which is ch-3 from previous row, begin final Trtr but leave last 2 loops on hook; tie 4-ply cotton yarn around Mohair yarn, cut Mohair, and pull cotton through final 2 loops to finish stitch.

Row may look loose at this point. Do not tighten stitches manually. Following sc row naturally brings this section into shape.

Tighten Texture with Cotton

Row 4 – Cotton: Ch 1, which does not count as stitch, and turn; work 1 sc immediately into first stitch; continue 1 sc into every stitch across row; in final stitch, begin sc but leave final 2 loops on hook; tie Mohair yarn around cotton yarn, cut cotton, and pull Mohair through final 2 loops to complete stitch.

Row 5 – Mohair: Ch 6, counting as first stitch, and turn; skip first stitch; work 1 Trtr into every stitch across row, using 4 yarn overs for each Trtr.

At end of Row 5, switch back to 4-ply cotton yarn.

Continue Five-Row Repeat

Rows 1-5: Repeat complete five-row sequence continuously until panel reaches desired length.

Keep yarn changes at the final unfinished stitch of each changing row. This maintains clean transitions between cotton and Mohair sections.

For body panels, compare length against intended body measurement as you go. For sleeves, check sleeve length against arm measurement rather than relying only on row count.

Finish Each Panel

When desired length is reached, ch 1, pull loop long, cut yarn, and pull loose end through loop to fasten off tightly.

Repeat complete process until you have 4 panels: 2 body panels and 2 sleeve panels.

Before assembly, compare matching panels side by side. Equal row counts and matching widths will make shoulder, sleeve, and side seams line up more smoothly.

Join Body Shoulders

Use 4-ply cotton yarn for assembly.

Lay front and back body panels flat, one directly over other. Use stitch markers to mark neck opening, keeping equal stitch counts on both shoulders.

Attach cotton yarn at top outer shoulder corner by pulling loop through both panels and tying secure knot.

Insert hook through same starting stitch on both panels, pull up loop, and ch 1.

Shoulder Seam: Sl st through corresponding stitches of both panels across shoulder until stitch marker is reached; fasten off. Repeat same process on opposite shoulder.

Keep slip-stitch tension controlled but not tight. Firm pulling can make shoulder edge contract, which affects sweater drape around neckline.

Attach Sleeves

Open body so it lies flat, resembling large rectangle with neck opening.

Find exact center stitch along top edge of sleeve panel. Align this center with shoulder seam on body and secure using stitch markers.

Sleeve edge contains stitches, while body armhole uses rough row edges. These edges do not naturally have identical stitch counts, so distribute slip stitches strategically rather than forcing one joining stitch into every row edge.

Sleeve Join: Attach sleeve to armhole with slip stitches, spacing joins evenly so fabric remains flat and smooth.

Repeat same process for second sleeve.

Check sleeve alignment before completing seam. Centering sleeve with shoulder seam helps keep sleeve hang balanced when sweater is worn.

Close Body and Underarms

Fold sweater in half with right sides facing inward.

Starting at bottom hem of body panels, attach cotton yarn.

Body Side Seam: Sl st upward along side, matching corresponding rows from front and back panels as closely as possible; continue past underarm and down sleeve underarm until reaching cuff; fasten off.

Repeat complete side and underarm seam on opposite side.

Matching rows during this seam is important because body edges are row-to-row rather than stitch-to-stitch. If rows begin drifting out of alignment, pause and correct placement instead of pulling fabric into position.

Clean Yarn Changes

Keep sweater inside out with wrong side facing outward.

At every cotton-to-Mohair or Mohair-to-cotton change, weave loose yarn tails securely into back of nearby stitches using crochet hook or darning needle.

Work each tail through several stitches before trimming. This keeps yarn changes secure and prevents loose ends from appearing on finished side.

Once all yarn tails are secured, turn sweater right side out.

Fit Check Before Final Wear

Check shoulder width first, then look at sleeve placement and side seams. Because panel dimensions are controlled by starting chains and repeat length, small measurement differences between matching panels can affect final drape.

Also inspect mesh rows under gentle tension. Trtr sections should remain airy rather than tightly compressed, while sc rows should help stabilize surrounding texture.

If more body or sleeve length is needed, continue five-row repeat before final fastening. If finished panel width needs changing, adjust starting chain count on future panels rather than trying to stretch completed fabric into shape.