Lumière Cardigan

05/06/2026

Level of difficulty

Sizes:  S-3X

Pattern Notes

Pattern Sizing is as follows: S/M (L/XL, 2X/3X)

PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION BEFORE STARTING YOUR PROJECT.

The cardigan is constructed by crocheting the sleeves, front panels, and back panel separately. Each piece is worked from the bottom up, beginning with the flower motifs and continuing upward. To adjust the length, simply repeat the pattern until you reach your desired measurement. Blocking is required, and it is recommended to block all pieces before assembly.

**The flower motif is designed using a join-as-you-go method. If you’d like a visual guide to follow alongside the written instructions below, I’ve created a step-by-step tutorial on YouTube. You can find it on my channel, Hands of Zeal Crochet, or use the direct link here: https://youtu.be/TOT7HOcCioo?si=S1kPCTFCXyvdYo-X

Materials

Circulo Bohemia Yarn: 7 balls for size S-M, 8 balls for size L-XL, 9 balls for size 2X-3X

Hook size: D / 3.25mm

Scissors

Yarn needle

Blocking mat and pins

Stitch markers

2-3 small buttons if you would like to add buttons

Measurements (after blocking with full stretch to fabric)

*Please keep in mind you can make this cardigan longer by adding more rows to the front and back panels. Just follow the pattern repeat.

Finished sleeve: 18” in length

S/M Back panel: 24” wide x 17” long. S/M Front panel: 9.5” wide x 17” long.

L/XL Back panel: 26” wide x 18” long. L/XL Front panel: 11.5” wide x 18” long.

2X/3X Back panel: 28” wide x 19” long. 2X/3X Front panel: 13.5” wide x 19” long.

Abbreviations & Special Stitches

Ch - chain

Hdc - half double crochet

Dc - double crochet

Sl st - slip stitch

Beg dc cluster - beginning double crochet cluster: Yarn over, insert your hook into the first stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over again, insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook to complete the beginning double crochet cluster.

Dc cluster - double crochet cluster: Yarn over, insert your hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over again, insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook to complete the double crochet cluster.

Puff st - puff stitch: Yarn over, insert your hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over, insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops, repeat from * to * two more times, until you have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook to complete the puff stitch.

Flower Motif Instructions - (each square measures 1.75” x 1.75”)

The flower motif squares are a join-as-you-go design - essentially creating a strip of squares. You will make a certain number of squares for the cuff of the sleeves, as well as for both the front panels and back panel. The amount of squares you make will depend on the size you are making:

●     Small & Medium sizes: make 4 squares for each sleeve, 3 squares for each front panel, and 8 squares for the back panel.

●     Large & Extra Large sizes: make 5 squares for each sleeve, 4 squares for each front panel, and 9 squares for the back panel.

●     2XL & 3XL sizes: make 6 squares for each sleeve, 5 squares for each front panel, and 10 squares for the back panel.

Round 1: Ch 5, sl st into the first ch to form a ring. Ch 1, 8 sc into the ring. Sl st to the first sc to join.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), beg dc cluster in the first st, *ch 3, dc cluster in the next st,* repeat from * around, ending with a ch 3 and joining with a sl st to the top of the beg cl. (8 petals)

Round 3 (for your first motif ONLY): *Ch 5, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 8, sc in the same ch 3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch 3 sp* repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 5, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 8, sc in same ch 3 sp, ch 5, join with a sl st to the bottom of the beginning ch 5. Finish off.

Now you are going to join your next motif to the first one, and then your next motif to the second one, and so on.

Repeat Round 1 and 2 ONLY for the second motif (and all other motifs), then move on to this next step:

Round 3 (for second and remaining motifs): Ch 5, 1 sc in the next ch 3 space.

●     Ch 4, join to the other motif by making a sc into one of the ch-8 corner spaces (from underneath), then ch 4, place 1 sc back into the same ch 3 sp of the main piece you are working on.

●     Ch 2, 1 sc in the corresponding ch 5 space on the joining piece.

●     Ch 2, 1 sc into the next ch 3 space on the main piece.

●     Ch 2, 1 sc into the corresponding ch 5 space on the joining piece.

●     Ch 2, 1 sc into next ch 3 space on the main piece.

●     Ch 4, sc into the ch 8 space on the joining piece. Ch 4, sc back into the same ch 3

space on the main piece.

●     *Ch 5, sc in next ch 3 space, ch 5, sc in the next ch 3 space, ch 8, 1 sc in the same ch 3

space* repeat from * 1 more time. End with a ch 5, join with a sl st to the ch 1 of the beginning ch 5. Finish off.

Sleeve Instructions

Grab your 4 (5, 6) flower motif strip. Working along the wrong side, join yarn in the corner ch-8 space and ch 3.

Row 1: 5 dc in the same ch-8 sp, 5 dc in each ch 5 and ch 8 space across. (20 dc per motif). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, sk 3, puff st in the next st (see abbreviations), ch 3, place a second puff st in the same st, ch 3, place a third puff st in the same st, *sk 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *sk 3, [puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next st,* repeat from * to * across until you have 5 remaining sts (includes turning ch), sk 3, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *ch 3, 1 sc in the top of the middle puff st, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * across, ending your last dc in the top of the turning ch, Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *[puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row, placing the last dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have a total of 24 rows. Then for your remaining rows you will follow the sequence below:

Row 25: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *ch 3, 1 sc in the top of the middle puff st, ch 3, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st,* repeat from * to * across, ending your last dc in the top of the turning ch, Turn.

Row 26: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *[puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row, placing the last dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Row 27: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *ch 3, 1 sc in the top of the middle puff st, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts,* repeat from * to * across, ending your last dc in the top of the turning ch, Turn.

Repeat Rows 26 and 27 until you have a total of 43 rows or until your desired height is reached. You can hold the piece up to your arm as you work to check the sleeve length. Keep in mind that the sleeve will be blocked, which will stretch it slightly.

Front Panel Instructions - make 2

Grab your 3 (4, 5) flower motif strip. Working along the wrong side, join yarn in the corner ch-8 space and ch 3.

Row 1: 5 dc in the same ch-8 sp, 5 dc in each ch 5 and ch 8 space across. (20 dc per motif). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, sk 3, puff st in the next st (see abbreviations), ch 3, place a second puff st in the same st, ch 3, place a third puff st in the same st, *sk 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *sk 3, [puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next st,* repeat from * to * across until you have 5 remaining sts (includes turning ch), sk 3, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *ch 3, 1 sc in the top of the middle puff st, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * across, ending your last dc in the top of the turning ch, Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *[puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row, placing the last dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have a total of 39 (41, 43) rows or until your desired height is reached. Keep in mind that the panels will be blocked, which will stretch it slightly.

Back Panel Instructions - make 1

Grab your 8 (9, 10) flower motif strip. Working along the wrong side, join yarn in the corner ch-8 space and ch 3.

Row 1: 5 dc in the same ch-8 sp, 5 dc in each ch 5 and ch 8 space across. (20 dc per motif). Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next st, sk 3, puff st in the next st (see abbreviations), ch 3, place a second puff st in the same st, ch 3, place a third puff st in the same st, *sk 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, *sk 3, [puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next st,* repeat from * to * across until you have 5 remaining sts (includes turning ch), sk 3, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *ch 3, 1 sc in the top of the middle puff st, ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * across, ending your last dc in the top of the turning ch, Turn.

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 1 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st, *[puff st, ch 3, puff st, ch 3, puff st] in the next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row, placing the last dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until you have a total of 39 (41, 43) rows or until your desired height is reached. Keep in mind that the panels will be blocked, which will stretch it slightly.

Assembly Instructions

Once all your pieces are blocked, it is time to assemble.

Fold your sleeves in half lengthwise - right sides together - and whip stitch up the seam.

Place your front panels on top of your back panel - right sides together, secure with stitch markers to ensure they don’t move while you are sewing them along the top and up each side. Be sure to leave an opening for the arm hole where you will attach your sleeve.

Sew your sleeves in place.

Turn your garment right side out.

Now add a simple border around the entire piece by joining your yarn in any stitch along the bottom and ch 3.

Round 1: Hdc evenly around the entire piece, joining with a sl st to the first hdc.

Repeat sequence on the cuff of each sleeve.

Sew your buttons in desired location.

Designed by Hands of Zeal Crochet 

 Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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