BOLERO

An elegant lace bolero for party wear in warm weather, with a sheer transparent look and a very soft drape that hugs the body closely. Tailored for comfort with sloping shoulders, tapered raglan sleeves, a shaped waist, and tapered front ends that extend from a V-neckline and may be tied comfortably under the chest or left to hang freely. The bolero is worked seamlessly from the top downwards in a flexible diamond mesh. Construction is easy, beginning with the neckline, and simply working further components onto each other. For more adventurous makers, included are optional blossom lace motifs that can be placed as desired. #sizeinclusive

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

REQUIREMENTS

#10 crochet thread or light fingering weight yarn, hook 3.00 mm or to suit your gauge. See yardage below.

CONTENTS

• Fourteen adult sizes to suit chest circumference 67 cm to 132 cm plus 10 cm positive ease.

• Simple guide for choosing your garment size based on your back neck measurement. To suit your own gauge.

• Comprehensive section on pattern alteration. To allow fitting of the plain pattern to your own body type if desired.

• Row-by-row written instructions for both UK and USA terminology.

• Detailed stitching charts.

• Tutorial for the lace technique with sample motifs.

MEASUREMENTS

Size

4XS, 3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL

Actual chest

67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132 cm

26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 in

Positive ease

10 cm = 4 in (add to ‘actual chest’)

YARDAGE

3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 x 50 g balls

Where 50 g = 260 m = 284 yd,
Gauge = 8 diamond stitches and 16 rows.

Please note that yardages for smaller sizes have been tested, but yardages for larger sizes are estimates only.