crochet mesh top pattern help please (beginner btw)

Understanding a pattern

so im following this mesh top tutorial from mahum i need help w this specific part
STEP 4: top section of the front panel

This is the pattern I used for my cardigan, please adjust it according to your stitch/row counts with some more calculations...

Number of rows in the back panel divided by 2 = number of rows in the top section of the front panel (41 / 2 = 20.5 which i changed to 20 rows)

Number of mesh stitches in the back panel divided by 2 = number of mesh stitches in 1 front panel (19 / 2 = 9.5 which I rounded to 10)

This means that I have to increase my stitch count from 6 (in the shoulder section) to 10 by row 20 to make the top section.

Row 1 (7 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, chain 5 and sc into the same stitch to make 1 increase, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 2, 3, and 4 (7 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 5 (8 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, chain 5 and sc into the same stitch to make 1 increase, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 6, 7, and 8 (8 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 9 (9 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, chain 5 and sc into the same stitch to make 1 increase, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 10 to 16 (9 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

Row 17 (10 stitches) - chain 6 and turn your work, sc into the 1st stitch, chain 5 and sc into the same stitch to make 1 increase, repeat the pattern *chain 5, sc into the next mesh stitch*

so i did 46 rows on my back panel and 19 mesh stitches in each panel. and for the shoulder part i did 5 mesh stitches in each row instead of 6 mesh stitches like she did. i was wondering if this modified pattern is fine for the top section of the front panel cause i want it to look like hers:

Row 1 (6 stitches - 1st Increase)

Rows 2–4 (6 stitches)

Row 5 (7 stitches - 2nd Increase)

Rows 6–9 (7 stitches)

Row 10 (8 stitches - 3rd Increase)

Rows 11–14 (8 stitches)

Row 15 (9 stitches - 4th Increase)

Rows 16–19 (9 stitches)

Row 20 (10 stitches - 5th Increase)

Rows 21–23 (10 stitches)
im so srry if this is a stupid question im kinda new-ish to this and i dont want it to flop so

Posted Sep 25, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC

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