The handmade colorful patchwork cardigan shirt
Our patchwork shirt is made of small crochet squares in blue, yellow, purple and white, joined by hand into one relaxed shirt. Here is what it is, how it is made, and how to wear that much color without it wearing you.
It is made to order by one maker in Izmir, Turkey, and takes 2 to 8 days to finish.
What it is
The colorful patchwork cardigan shirt costs $170 and comes in sizes XXS to XXL. Each square is crocheted on its own, and the squares are then joined by hand into the shirt. Because a person makes every square, the colors fall a little differently on each one, so yours will not be an exact copy of the photo.
If you want other colors, write them in the checkout note and the maker will use them instead.
Similar shirts
If you like the idea but want a different palette, the blue and gold button-front shirt uses blue, gold, purple and cream squares in breathable cotton. The relaxed patchwork summer shirt mixes yellow, blue, green and orange and is cut loose for hot days. Both are $170.
For a women's cut with the same idea, the vintage-style granny square shirt joins squares in many colors of Turkish cotton yarn, a classic pattern from our grandmothers in a relaxed modern fit.
How to wear it
Worn open over a white t-shirt and jeans, it works as a light jacket. On its own it is a summer shirt for the beach, a long lunch or a festival.
With plain trousers or a plain skirt, it becomes the one bright thing in an otherwise quiet outfit. That is usually the best way to wear a lot of color: let one piece do it and keep the rest neutral.
Care
Hand wash it, or use the wool program at 30°C, and dry it flat. Do not hang it while it is wet, because the weight of the water pulls crochet out of shape.
