Lust Crochet Pullover Pattern | Long or Cropped

Lust Crochet Sweater Pattern: the boho crochet pullover in long or cropped

Lust is the crochet sweater pattern my customers make first, and then make again in the other length. It is a boho crochet pullover with a lace fan and cluster stitch pattern, written two ways in one PDF: a long sweater and a cropped sweater, with two options for hook and yarn weight, so you choose your desired hook and yarn weight to get the version you'd like, in tighter stitches or a flowing drape. I am Stacey, a teacher, and I wrote Lust step by step: a photograph for every row, so you can check your work against mine stitch by stitch.

This is a digital PDF crochet pattern, available as an instant download after purchase, not a finished sweater or a printed pattern. No physical item will be shipped.

Crochet pattern features:

• Step-by-step photos for every row, so you can compare your work to mine as you go, which means the fan and cluster rows never leave you guessing.
• Long and cropped lengths in one PDF, so you pick your version before you start or make both, which means one pattern that works for two very different sweaters.
• Two options in the same pattern, a 3.5 mm hook for tighter stitches and a 4 mm hook for a flowy drape, so you choose your desired hook and yarn weight to get the version you want, which means a fitted cropped sweater or an oversized long sweater with more drape, both from the same instructions.
• Seven bust sizes in one PDF, with size-as-you-go tips for adjusting beyond the listed range, so your size is included at no extra cost, which means a sweater fitted to your body while you make it.
• A printer friendly version is included, so you can print just the instructions, which means a clean copy for your project bag.
• Make it for yourself or sell your finished sweaters, so the pattern can pay for itself, which means Lust is welcome at your market table too. If you do sell, I ask that you credit Mermaidcat Designs as the designer.

What a maker said:

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"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!" Louise V., verified review

Sizing and fit:

Bust sizes: 30-32 in (76-81 cm), 33-35 in (84-89 cm), 36-38 in (91-97 cm), 39-41 in (99-104 cm), 42-44 in (107-112 cm), 45-47 in (114-119 cm), and 48-50 in (122-127 cm).

Choose the size range that contains your fullest bust measurement. The pattern includes size-as-you-go tips throughout, and any sleeve size can be paired with any body size, so you can adjust the fit, including beyond the listed range, while you make it, which means the sweater is shaped to your body, not a size chart's best guess.

Materials:

• 3.5 mm crochet hook for tighter stitches, or 4 mm for a flowy drape. The pattern gives a gauge for both hooks.
• Fingering-weight yarn, Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in the samples. By bust size in the order listed above. Long version: 900, 1,300, 1,700, 2,100, 2,500, 2,900, 3,300 yards. Cropped version: 650, 950, 1,250, 1,550, 1,850, 2,150, 2,450 yards.
• Shop the yarn used for this design. Any fingering-weight yarn that meets gauge works; the pattern notes that Comfy Fingering sits more like a weight 2 or 3 in other brands, so check your gauge if you substitute.

Questions I hear most about Lust:

• Is it right for my skill level? Lust is written with detailed instructions and a photo for every row. Confident beginners make it as a first sweater, and the fan and cluster rows are photographed stitch by stitch so you can always check your place.
• Long or cropped, and which hook? Both lengths are in the one pattern; the cropped version simply skips certain rows. The 3.5 mm hook gives tighter stitches, and the 4 mm hook gives more drape, so you can lean fitted and cropped or oversized and flowing.
• Can I adjust the fit beyond the listed sizes? Yes. The size-as-you-go tips show you how to customize your fit within and beyond the 30 to 50 inch range, and you can pair any sleeve size with any body size.
• Can I sell the sweaters I make? Yes, you may sell your handmade creations from this pattern. If you do sell, I ask that you credit Mermaidcat Designs as the designer.

See Lust made by my customers, in long and cropped versions, in the Lust story on the Mermaidcat Blog.

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Happy Hooking,
Stacey

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