I was heavily pregnant with my son in mid-Autumn. At that time I had a hard time finding pretty things that fit me, kept me warm and were fashionable. After his birth, I found breastfeeding in winter to be freezing. Ponchos and jumpers just got in the way of breastfeeding.
I got sick of wearing tracksuit material, or stretchy fabric and I had a definite shortage of cardigans or boleros to at least keep my arms warm. My friend Ruth is due to have her son in mid-winter. She feels the cold more than I do. I designed this bolero to keep her warm.

This pattern does not have to be worn by a pregnant woman or a new mother - it is suitable for anyone and can be dressed up or down - but it does make a nice gift for the mother to be or new mother in your life. Happy Mother’s Day!

Finished Size

Directions are given for size Medium (M). Changes for Petite (P) and Tall (T) are in parentheses.

Medium - 130cm x 40cm round at upper arm.
Petite - 120cm x 35cm round at upper arm.
Tall - 140cm x 40cm round at upper arm

To Fit:

Medium - 160 to 170cm height
Petite - 150 to 160 cm height
Tall - 170 to 180cm height

Materials

7 (7, 8) balls Panda Carnival Soft 8ply in desired colour - suggested colour 3729
3.5mm crochet hook (E-4)
yarn needle

Gauge

1 sc = 5mm
1 tr = 15mm
1dtr = 20mm

Abbreviations

Note U.S.A. Abbreviations for stitches used

ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
tr - triple crochet
dtr - double triple crochet
sc2tog - single crochet two stitches together - single crochet decrease