Lust: The Boho Crochet Sweater Everyone Wants

October 30, 2026

The boho sweater that broke our January record.

Lust is my bestselling crochet sweater, a relaxed boho pullover with bold texture, dramatic sleeves, and two lengths to choose from.

In January 2024 it became the single bestselling pattern in the shop’s history. It holds 161 reviews, and 96% of them are five stars. Here is why crocheters keep making it on repeat. You can get the Lust pattern here.

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Deborah R. — **Deborah R.**: “Made my first one, definitely won't be the last! Various family members want one! This is honestly one of the best written patterns I have ever seen.”

Long or cropped: your call

Every Lust pattern includes both the long and cropped versions, so you choose the silhouette that fits your style. Long for cozy layering, cropped for festival season, or make one of each. Family members tend to put in requests: this maker’s daughter chose the cropped style and picked her own yarn.

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Louise V. — **Louise V.**: “Love this pattern so much! It was easy to follow & I found the accompanying images great! My daughter requested the cropped style & chose her yarn and off we went … Thank you for such a beautiful design!”

Sleeves you can make your own

The sleeves are Lust’s signature, and they are yours to style. Work them big and dramatic for the full boho sweep, or adjust the cuff for a closer, more fitted sleeve. My size-as-you-go tips let you check the fit against your own arms as you crochet, so the sleeve lands the way you want it, not the way a chart guesses.

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Christie B. — **Christie B.**: “This pattern was easy to follow and easy to customize. It came out so cute!”

The instructions carry you through the whole way.

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Cheryl Z. — **Cheryl Z.**: “Very easy to follow these great instructions with photos all along the way.”

Pattern details at a glance

Hook: 3.5 mm.
Yarn: fingering-weight yarn, 550 to 1,600 yards depending on size and length.
Sizes: listed bust range 30 to 50 inches, with size-as-you-go tips to personalize the fit, including beyond the listed range.
Skill level: suitable for crocheters of all levels, written in English using US crochet terms.
Photos: step-by-step photos throughout, plus a version with fewer photos for easier printing.
Yarn I used: Shop the yarn used for this design (affiliate link).

The sizing help gets specific praise. I color-coded the size brackets in the pattern, so adjusting to your size is straightforward:

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Libby B. — **Ivy I.**: “Pattern is so easy to read. I love that she color coated it in size brackets so adjusting this to any size is super easy. Pattern is absolutely beautiful!”

Libby’s verdict is:

**Libby B.**: “Such a great pattern! Everyone wants one!!

Made by my customers

Real sweaters, made by real crocheters:

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Sarah M. — **Sarah M.**: “Beautiful and well written pattern! Easy to follow with step by step photos.”

Jacquelyn found her rhythm:

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Jacquelyn K. — **Jacquelyn K.**: “Love this sweater pattern. Took me a bit to figure out by then it was easy!”

Just a few of the many

These sweaters are a small sample of Lust’s 161 reviews. Makers finish one and immediately plan the next, daughters and family members put in requests, and first-time garment makers succeed with it. This reviewer had never followed a written pattern before:

Customer-made Lust crochet sweater by Marie — **Marie**: “This was my first time following a written pattern, it’s so well written and easy to follow. I really enjoyed making this.”

Get the pattern

Lust is available as an instant PDF download here (a digital pattern, not a finished sweater).

If you make a Lust, I would love to see it. Tag @mermaidcatdesigns on Instagram or use the hashtag #MermaidcatDesigns with your photos so I can see your creations. I love seeing the way you make it your own.

Happy Hooking,
Stacey

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