Crafting the Perfect Spring Bolero
.jpg)
Lacy connections meld motifs and partial motifs, crafting a substantial yet ethereal bolero ideal for the capricious spring weather. Ingenious side closures add a subtly tailored flair to this graceful, feminine attire.
Materials
Yarn weight: [i 53]
Yarn used: Bairoco Vintage DK {62% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon; 290 yd [266
ml/3% oz [100 gl): #2105 oats {MC}, 4 {4, 5,6, 7 8) hanks; #2101 mochi {CC),
1 hank.
Tools
* U.S. size G6 {4 mm, G/7 {4.5 mm, or H/8 {5 mm} crochet hooks, Adjust hook
size
# necessary to obtain correct gauge.
* Yarn needle
* St markers {m}
* Six 1" diameter buttons.
Finished measurements
3539, 43, 51, 57 63)" bust circumference, buttoned. Garment shown is size
43", modeled with 9" ease.
Gauge
Beg motif = 4% (5, 5%!' diameter with smallest imedium, largest) hook.
Stitch Guide
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in front Ip and side strand of last st.
Chain four join (ch-4 join): Ch 1, sl st in adjacent motif’s chd sp, ch 2.
Chain six join (¢h-6 join): Ch 2, sl st in adjacent motif's che6 sp, ch 3.
Beg Motif
