This pattern is a part of A Sea Story book with 13 modern mosaic crochet patterns.

This eye-catching cropped cardigan, edged with a gorgeous mosaic design, is perfect for layering. Try it with a dress, skirt, or jeans, to make any outfit feel special. Made with natural bamboo-blend yarn, it is soft against the skin and breathable even on hot summer days.

Materials
Scheepjes Bamboo Soft (50% bamboo, 50% cotton; 50g/150m)
Yarn A: 263 Smoky Diamond x 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
Yarn B: 255 Celestial Blue x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
Yarn C: 250 Decadent Plum x 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Yarn D: 260 Golden Nugget x 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
3mm and 3.5mm crochet hooks
3 x 1cm/ ½ in buttons
Yarn needle to weave in ends
4 stitch markers

Gauge

Gauge for yoke:
22 sts and 16 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in over yoke pattern using 3mm hook, blocked

Gauge for mosaic:
22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in over mosaic pattern using 3.5mm hook, blocked

Sizes
XXS (XS: S: M: L: XL: 2X: 3X: 4X)

To fit actual bust: 81.5 (86.5: 91.5: 96.5: 101.5: 106.5: 112: 117: 123)cm/32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48)in
Finished bust: 90 (95.5: 100.5: 106: 111.5: 117: 122.5: 128: 133.5)cm/35¼ (37½: 39¾: 41¾: 44: 46: 48¼: 50½: 52½)in

Pattern notes
This cardigan is designed to fit with 10–12.5cm/4–5in of positive ease at the bust and 3–5cm /1¼–2in of positive ease at the upper arm. The garment is worked seamlessly from the top down. First the yoke with raglan increases is worked in rows to separation for the body and sleeves, then the lower body with mosaic pattern is worked in rows to the bottom, followed by the sleeves worked top down to the cuffs. The length of both the body and the sleeves is easily adjustable.