These crochet mesh, sleeves-only style tops have been all over lately. They are super cute and surprisingly warm too! They work up so fast you won’t believe it so grab your hook and let’s go…
The Chloe: Mesh Sleeve Top Crochet Pattern
For this mesh top we are working top-down and using the Treble Crochet stitch separated by chain-2 spaces.
This free mesh sleeve top crochet pattern comes in sizes XS through 2XL. To make it we are using a size 2 or size 3 yarn. Pictured here is Shine Sport in “grapefruit” and in “black“.
One of my testers made the 2XL size with just shy of ONE skein of Lion Brand Mandala. How fun is that?
As written the pattern ends one round after making the armholes. Of course you could continue the body of the pattern until it is as long as you like.
Grab the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or right here in the Heart Hook Home Blog Shop. Thank you!
Materials:
Size 2 or Size 3 yarn (Shine Sport pictured in “Black” and “Grapefruit”)
-approx. (285, 340, 390, 440, 500, 585) yards
Crochet hook in size H/5mm
(4) Stitch markers
Gauge:6 blocks and 5 rows in 4” square using Tr + ch-2 blocks
Sizing: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
To make this pattern sightly larger you could use a worsted weight yarn with an I/5.5mm crochet hook.
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
There is a VIDEO tutorial for this pattern below and on the Heart Hook Home YouTube channel here. Subscribe while you’re there! 😉
Pattern is worked from the top down.
Even numbered rounds are “right side”.
Tr = Treble Crochet (tutorial here)
Fsc = Foundation Single Crochet (tutorial here)
If you’re stash busting, worsted weight yarn would technically work as a substitute for this pattern but you may want to go down a hook size to make sure the finished sizing is not skewed.
If desired, make a full length mesh sweater by simply adding rows to the body for as long as you like.
Be sure to follow along with the video tutorial below.
Pattern:
Round 1: Fsc-108, join without twisting. (108) Alternately you could Ch-109, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end.
Round 2: Ch-6 (counts as Tr + ch-2 here and throughout), do not turn, sk-2 chs, Tr in next, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next * repeat between * * 4 more times, (ch-2, Tr) in same as last Tr (mark this ch-sp). Repeat between * * 6 more times, (ch-2, Tr) in same as last Tr (mark this ch-sp). Repeat between * * 12 more times, (ch-2, Tr) in same as last Tr. Repeat between * * 6 more times, (ch-2, Tr) in same as last Tr (mark this ch-sp). Repeat between * * 5 more times, Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (40 blocks including corners)
Round 3: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 4 more times (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 7 more times. (Ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 13 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 7 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 6 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (48 Blocks, including corners)
Round 4: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 5 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 9 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 15 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 9 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 7 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (56 Blocks, including corners)
Round 5: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 6 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 11 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 17 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 11 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 8 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (64 Blocks, including corners)
Round 6: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 7 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 13 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 19 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 13 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 9 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (72 Blocks, including corners)
Size X-SMALL jump to armholes below.
Round 7: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 8 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 15 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 21 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 15 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 10 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (80 Blocks, including corners)
Size SMALL jump to armholes below.
Round 8: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 9 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 17 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 23 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 17 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 11 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (88 Blocks, including corners)
Size MEDIUM jump to armholes below.
Round 9: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 10 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 19 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 25 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 19 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 12 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (96 Blocks, including corners)
Size LARGE jump to armholes below.
Round 10: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 11 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 21 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 27 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 21 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 13 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (104 Blocks, including corners)
Size X-LARGE jump to armholes below.
Round 11: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * 12 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked space. Repeat between * * 23 more times. (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in marked/corner st. Repeat between * * 29 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 23 more times, (ch-2, Tr, ch-2, Tr) in corner/marked st. Repeat between * * 14 more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (112 Blocks, including corners)
Size 2XL jump to armholes below.
Armhole row:
Round (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12): Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) more times, ch-2, sk-(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) Tr sts, Tr in next Tr. repeat between * * (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) more times. Ch-2, sk-(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) Tr sts, Tr in next Tr. Repeat between * * (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) more times. Ch-2, join to 4th ch from beg ch. (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62 blocks)
Body:
Round (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13): Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * around. Join to 4th ch from beg ch. (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62 blocks)
If more length is desired, continue adding rows here.
Sizes XS, M, XL ONLY:
Round (9, X, 11, X, 13, X): Ch-1, turn, * 2sc around ch-sp, sc in Tr * repeat between * * around. Fasten off using Invisible Join. (126, X, 150, X, 174, X)
Sizes S, L, 2XL ONLY:
Round (X, 10, X, 12, X, 14): Ch-1, do NOT turn, * 2sc around ch-sp, sc in Tr * repeat between * * around. Fasten off using Invisible Join. (X, 138, X, 162, X, 186)
Sleeves:
For sizes XS, M, XL attach in the first Tr to the left of the armhole opening when looking at the INSIDE.
For sizes S, L, 2XL attach in the first Tr to the left of the armhole opening when looking at the OUTSIDE.
Round 1: Ch-6, do not turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23) more times. Ch-2, Tr3tog using final 3 Trs, ch-2. Join to 4th ch from beg ch. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 blocks)
Rounds 2 – 24: Ch-6, turn, Tr in next Tr, * ch-2, sk-2, Tr in next Tr * repeat between * * around. Join to 4th ch from beg ch. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 blocks)
Sizes XS, M, XL ONLY:
Round 25: Ch-1, do NOT turn, * 2sc around ch-sp, sc in Tr * repeat between * * around. Fasten off using Invisible Join. (51, X, 63, X, 75, X)
Sizes S, L, 2XL ONLY:
Round 25: Ch-1, turn, * 2sc around ch-sp, sc in Tr * repeat between * * around. Fasten off using Invisible Join. (X, 57, X, 69, X, 81)
Video tutorial for the Chloe Mesh Sleeves Top:
If you would rather watch this video on YouTube you can find it here.
Remember that you can grab the ad-free, printable version of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or right here in the Heart Hook Home Blog Shop. Thank you!
That’s it! I hope you love this pattern!
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