Pattern Instructions for the Cotton Crochet Bolero
Sizes
34–36 (38–40) 42–44
You Will Need
- yarn (100% cotton; 65 m/50 g), 250 (300) 350 g white
- 6 mm crochet hook
Patterns and Charts
Crochet Stitch Pattern on 10 Foundation Stitches
Work rows back and forth following the chart, turning the rows as shown.
Start with the stitch before the repeat, work the repeat continuously, and end with the stitches after the repeat. Work rows 1–7 once, then repeat rows 2–7 continuously.
Gauge
12 sts x 7.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Schematic
Instructions
With white yarn, make a chain of 61 (71) 81 sts + 1 turning chain and work in the 10-stitch pattern. Finish the piece after 51 (54) 57 cm from the starting row.
Finishing
Lightly dampen the piece, stretch it to the measurements shown on the schematic, and leave to dry completely.
Fold the piece in half along the dashed line on the schematic. Sew the sleeve seams from A to B. Crochet around the armholes (= side edges) with white yarn in 1 round of single crochet and crab stitch (= single crochet worked from left to right).
When finished, lightly steam all seams.
