Short Sleeve Bolero Crochet Pattern
Short Sleeve Bolero Crochet Pattern SKILL LEVEL Easy SIZES S, M, L, XL. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis. When only one number appears it applies to all sizes. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44)" Length without edging: 11¾ (12½, 13¼, 14)" YARN Medium Weight Yarn: 7 (9, 10, 11) oz. Used in pattern: NaturallyCaron.com Country 70% Acrylic/30% Bamboo; 3oz/85g, 251yds/230m CROCHET HOOK Crochet Hook: I-9 (5.5 mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Stitch Marker Yarn needle GAUGE [dc + ch-1 sp] 12 times = 4"; 10 dc rows = 4" ABBREVIATIONS beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dc dec = double crochet decrease; dc inc = double crochet increase; dec = decrease; inc = increase; rnd(s) = round(s); RS = right side; sk = skip; sl = slip; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch(es), yo = yarn over; WS = wrong side. SPECIAL TERMS Decrease 1 dc (dc2tog): Skipping ch-1 sps between dc sts, *yo, insert hook in next dc, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, rep from* 1 more time; yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook. Decrease 2 dc (dc3tog): Skipping ch-1 sps between dc sts, *yo, insert hook in next dc, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, rep from* 2 more times; yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook. Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in same stitch or space. Shell over next Shell: Work Shell in the ch-2 sp of next Shell. 1
INSTRUCTIONS Starting with Left Sleeve Row 1 (RS): Ch loosely 54 (56, 58, 60), dc in 5th ch (first ch 3 counts as a dc, ch 1 as a ch-1 sp on this and all following rows) from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch, repeat from* to last ch, dc in last ch, turn - 27 (28, 29, 30) dc (including beg ch 3) and 26 (27, 28, 29) ch-1 sps. Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first dc (increase made), *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp ch, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 29 (30, 31, 32) dc. Rows 4-9: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three times - 35 (36, 37, 38) dc in Row 9. Rows 10-11 (10-11, 10-13, 10-13): Repeat Row 2. Left Front/Back Row 1 (WS): Ch 26 (30, 34, 38) for Left Front (place marker), turn, dc in 5 th ch from hook, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 10 (12, 14, 16) times, ch 1, sk last ch, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch), turn 47 (50, 53, 56) dc. place marker x x Row 2: Ch 26 (30, 34, 38) for Back (place marker), dc in 5 th ch from hook, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 10 (12, 14, 16) times, ch 1, sk last ch, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn 59 (64, 69, 74) dc. Rows 3-6 (3-8, 3-10, 3-12): Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to turning ch, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 59 (64, 69, 74) dc. 2
Shape Left Front Row 7 (9, 11, 13): Ch 4, for Front Shaping decrease 2 dc (see Special Terms), *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 57 (62, 67, 72) dc. Row 8 (10, 12, 14): Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to 2 ch-1 sps before turning ch, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, decrease 1 dc (see Special Terms), ch1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 56 (61, 66, 71) dc. Rows 9-12 (11-14, 13-16, 15-18): Repeat Rows 7 and 8 twice - 50 (55, 60, 65) dc in Row 12 (14, 16, 18). Row 13 (15, 17, 19): Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 50 (55, 60, 65) dc. NOTE: Measurements from Marker should be appr. 5¼(6, 6¾, 7½) Working on Back only Row 1: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 28 (30, 32, 34) times, turn leaving remaining sts unworked - 30 (32, 34, 36) dc. Row 2: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn 30 (32, 34, 36) dc. Repeat Row 2 until Back measures about 10¾(12, 13¼, 14½from marker, ending last row at neck edge. Right Front/Back Ch 42 (48, 54, 60) for Right Front, turn. 3
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 5 th ch from hook, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 18 (21, 24, 27) times, ch 1, sk last ch, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 50 (55, 60, 65) dc. Row 2: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. Row 3: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to turning ch, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 51 (56, 61, 66) dc. Row 4: Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * to 1 ch-1 sp before turning ch, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1. dc. ch 1, dc) in next dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 53 (58, 63, 68) dc. Rows 5-8: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice 59 (64, 69, 74) dc in Row 8. Rows 9-13 (9-15, 9-17, 9-19): Ch 4, sk 1 ch, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next dc, repeat from* across the row, ends with dc in last dc, fasten off - 59 (64, 69, 74) dc. Fasten off. Right Sleeve Row 1: With WS facing, draw up a loop in 13 th (15 th, 17 th, 19 th ) dc from edge, ch 4, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 34 (35, 36, 37) times, turn - 35 (36, 37, 38) dc. Rows 2-3 (2-3, 2-5, 2-5): Ch 4, sk first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from* to turning ch, ends with dc in last dc, turn - 35 (36, 37, 38) dc. Row 4 (4, 6, 6): Ch 4, decrease 1 dc (see Special Terms); *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, rep from * to 2 ch-1 sps before turning ch, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, decrease 1 dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn - 33 (34, 35, 36) dc. Rows 5-10 (5-10, 7-12, 7-12): Repeat Rows 3-4 (3-4, 5-6, 5-6) 3 times - 27 (28, 29, 30) dc in Row 10 (10, 12, 12). Row 11 (11, 13, 13): Repeat Row 2. Finish off. 4
Sew or crochet sleeve and side seams. Shell Border Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st at beg of Back neck edge, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st (first shell made), work 6 (6, 7, 7) more shells (see Special Terms) evenly spaced across Back neck, work 17 (18, 19, 20) shells evenly spaced across Left Front to side seam, work 17 (18, 19, 20) shells evenly spaced across bottom edge to next side seam, work 17 (18, 19, 20) shells evenly spaced across Right Front to begof rnd, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Rnds 2-3: Sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch, ch 3, (dc, ch 2. 2 dc) in same ch; *work Shell over next Shell (see Special Terms), rep from* around the bolero, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Sleeve Border Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in sleeve seam, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same seam, work 9 (10, 11,12) more shells (see Special Terms) evenly spaced around sleeve edge, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. Finishing Weave in ends. Copyright 2015 Lisa Gentry / Hook & Needle Designs LLC http://www.hookandneedledesigns.com All rights reserved. 5