The Meadow Bolero

Name: The Meadow Bolero
Brand: Utopia Crafts
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About the pattern

The Meadow Bolero

Intermediate

The Meadow Bolero is a beautifully textured crochet layering piece, inspired by vintage lace motifs and the colours of late summer meadows. Designed by Meredith Cerys and created from individually worked floral motifs and assembled into a wearable freeform design, each Meadow Bolero becomes a unique piece shaped by your own creativity.

Preview pattern format

Worked using two strands of Perfect DK Ombre held together
Rich colour transitions, beautiful depth, and a soft, lightweight drape
Freeform crochet design, fully customisable
Includes motif instructions, layout guidance, and assembly notes
Perfect for layering over dresses, tops, and summer outfits

Sizes & fit

Choosing your size

Every cardigan created from this pattern will be completely unique, shaped by your own yarn choices, tension, colour combinations, and motif placement. Think of this pattern as a formula for designing a piece that feels truly personal to you, feel free to play with the layout and make adjustments to create the fit and style that you love most. This version of the pattern has been made using a thinner yarn weight and is designed to fit approximately a UK size 8–10.

Finished measurements

Size	Finished bust	To fit actual bust
S	90.0 cm 35.4 in · 0.98 yd	75.0–80.0 cm 29.5–31.5 in · 0.82–0.87 yd
M	100.0 cm 39.4 in · 1.09 yd	85.0–90.0 cm 33.5–35.4 in · 0.93–0.98 yd

Since this is a freeform motif cardigan, sizing can be adjusted by adding extra motifs where needed. For a larger fit or extra length, simply add more motifs to the areas you would like to widen or extend, such as the body width, sleeve width, sleeve length, overall cardigan length

Materials

Materials required

Yarn

Weight: DK

Quantity: 4

Needles

7 mm hook size

Notions

Pins
Scissors

Gauge

Required gauge

Not applicable – motif measurements used as a guide

Techniques

Required techniques

Motif Crochet
Modular Crochet
Working in the Round
Holding Two Strands Together
Bobble Stitch
Cluster Stitch
Joining Motifs

What's included

Digital pattern package

High-resolution digital PDF pattern for screen reading and printing
Detailed written instructions using UK crochet terminology
Step-by-step instructions and charts for four crochet flower motifs
Motif measurements and approximate finished garment measurements
Visual layout diagram and motif placement guide
Instructions for joining motifs and assembling the bolero
Sizing guidance for adjusting the body width, sleeve width, sleeve length and overall length

Preview pattern format

The Meadow Bolero

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