This Bolero is crochet in one piece! For sizes S, M, L and XL with larger hook!

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1 Bolero Pattern This Bolero is crochet in one piece! For sizes S, M, L and XL with larger hook! 1

2 Material (optional): 1 big ball Coats & Clark Aunt Lydia s DENIM, Quick Crochet, crochet hook H-8, English 6, 5 mm Edging: 2 oz Sugar n Cream, 90 % Cotton, 10 % Metallic Thread You also can use: Lion Brand Yarn Microspun, crochet hook G-7 or Caron Simply Soft, crochet hook G-7 Finished measurements from top before starting with straps to the end of the skirt: S: 11.5 long without the edging, app. 30 wide without edging M: 12.5 long without the edging, app. 32 wide without edging L: 13.5 long without the edging, app. 34 wide, without edging XL: use pattern for size L and larger hook: Coats and Clark yarn hook I-9, Lion Brand Yarn hook H-8, Caron yarn H-8 Crochet Stitches for this pattern: ch sl sc hdc dc Dc dec DC inc St(s) chain slip stitch single crochet half double crochet double crochet double crochet decrease double crochet increase stitch(es) Crochet Stitches How-To s: Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. 2

3 Instructions: For Sizes S (M, L) Before beginning crocheting the bolero, crochet 24 (30, 36) ch loop, needed later on - Row 11! Beginning Row: Start with Arm: Chain loosely 62 (62, 62) Row 1: Dc in 5 th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, row ends with dc in last st = 29 (29, 29) dcs (including the beginning ch 3) Row 2: Ch 4 (= 3 chs always counts as first dc + ch 1), skip 1 st, dc in next st (= top of dc from last row), *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc (=3 rd ch link) 3

4 Row 3: Ch 4, dc at base of ch-4 (= increase), *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, crochet ch dc more in last st = 31 (31, 31) dcs Row 4: repeat Row 2 = 31 (31, 31) dcs Row 5: repeat Row 3 = 33 (33, 33) dcs Row 6: repeat Row 2 = 33 (33, 33) dcs Row 7: repeat Row 3 = 35 (35, 35) dcs Row 8: repeat Row 2 = 35 (35, 35) dcs Row 9: repeat Row 3 = 37 (37, 37) dcs Row 10: repeat Row 2 = 37 (37, 37) dcs Row 11: 4

5 Ch 26 (32, 38), turn, dc in 5 th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row and than connect the 24 (30, 36) ch loop, crocheted in the beginning, and keep crocheting to the end of the row!) = 61 (64, 67) dcs Row 12 to 16 (crochet 2 more rows for Size M and Size L): Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 61 (64, 67) dcs Row 17: Ch 4, decrease 2 dcs (=Yo, insert hook into next dc, pull up loop, yo pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook), *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, row ends with dc in last st = 59 (62, 65) dcs 5

6 Row 18: Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with 1 dc decrease before last st, see pictures = 58 (61, 64) dcs Row 19: Repeat Row 17 = 56 (59, 62) dcs Row 20: Repeat Row 18 = 55 (58, 61) dcs Row 21: Repeat Row 17 = 53 (56, 59) dcs Row 22: Repeat Row 18 = 52 (55, 58) dcs, tie off Row 23: Starting with ch 4 in 30. (32., 33.) dc from back), skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row = 30 (32, 33) dcs Row 24 to 37 (crochet 2 more Rows Size M and 4 more Rows Size L): Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 30 (32, 33) dcs Row 38: Ch 45 (47, 51), turn, dc in 5 th ch from hook, 1 ch + 1 dc in same st (= increase 1 dc), *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, row ends with dc in last st = 52 (55, 58) dcs 6

7 Row 39: Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, ending with dc + ch 1 + dc + ch 1 + dc in next to the last stitch, ch 1, dc in last st = 54 (57, 60) dcs Row 40: Repeat Row 38 = 55 (58, 61) dcs Row 41: Repeat Row 39 = 57 (60, 63) dcs Row 42: Repeat Row 39 = 58 (61, 64) dcs Row 43: Repeat Row 39 = 60 (63, 66) dcs Row 44: Repeat Row 39 = 61 (64, 67) dcs Row (crochet 2 more rows for Size M and Size L)Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 61 (64, 67) dcs 7

8 Row 50, 2. Arm: Ch 4 in 13 th (15 th, 18 th ) dc from front part, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* 35 more times = 37 (37, 37) dcs Row 51: Ch 4, decrease 1 dcs (=Yo, insert hook into next dc, pull up loop, yo pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook), *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to*, ending with 1 dc decrease before last st = 35 (35, 35) dcs Row 52: Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 35 (35, 35) dcs 8

9 Row 53: repeat Row 51 = 33 (33, 33) dcs Row 54: repeat Row 52 = 33 (33, 33) dcs Row 55: repeat Row 51 = 31 (31, 31) dcs Row 56: repeat Row 52 = 31 (31, 31) dcs Row 57: repeat Row 51 = 29 (29, 29) dcs Row 58: Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 29 (29, 29) dcs Row 59: Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st*, repeat from *to* across the row, ending with dc in last dc = 29 (29, 29) dcs Sew or crochet the arms and sides together 9

10 Shell-Edging: Picture shows edging for Size S Size M: 17 shells back, 10 shells arm, 6 shells neck, 15 shells front Size L and XL: 18 shells back, 11 shells arms, 6 shells neck, 16 shells front Starting with ch 3, 1 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc in same st, repeat the shell stitches: *2 dc + ch dc* around the bolero, connect with sl st on top of ch 3 10

11 Next Row(s): 2 sl st in next 2 st (= middle of 2 ch loop), ch 3, 1 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc in same st, repeat the shell stitches: *2 dc + ch dc* around the bolero, connect with sl st on top of ch 3. Tie off, and weave in all ends! Designed by Lisa Gentry We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes! 11