This is a really easy pattern for a simple full sleeved bolero. We basically make a long rectangle, and then fold it for sleeves, and the rest of it comprises the back ... sound annoyingly easy? Well, it is.
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This has been requested by a friend who has a red sleeveless polo necked top, and needed something “just for her arms” – and this pattern gives you just that.. arms!
The original pattern has a really cute set of embroidered lines around the sleeves, and I’d initially thought I’d do that here in red (to match her top), but then thought that this would mean she can only wear it with that one top, or any other that matched red.. so have decided against that. There is a charm and sexiness to just black – so …
Now this is a free pattern and all written up – but I’ve done a little tweak, and I’m just writing out my notes.. in case someone else too wants to similarly tweak.
Materials used : Today I’ve used about 120 gm of the lovely Vardhaman Millenium DK-ply acrylic yarn, with a 4 mm crochet hook ;
Abbreviations used :
Stitches used :
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Quick analysis of what we’re going to do here today.
So we’re going to make one large rectangle, that equals the length from one wrist to the other, measuring across the back – i.e you measure from wrist to armhole, then across back, and armhole to the other wrist.
So this means that the round upper arm looseness will decide the length of the back. This is because we are working just one large rectangle - got it?
Now I found that if I wanted a back that was long(ish), I’d end up with really loose sleeves, and I did want a longish back. So here’s what I tweaked with the pattern.
First off, I started with fdc instead of ch, as I really prefer the evenness of this start.
This is a really easy pattern for a simple full sleeved bolero. We basically make a long rectangle, and then fold it for sleeves, and the rest of it comprises the back ... sound annoyingly easy? Well, it is.
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This has been requested by a friend who has a red sleeveless polo necked top, and needed something “just for her arms” – and this pattern gives you just that.. arms!
The original pattern has a really cute set of embroidered lines around the sleeves, and I’d initially thought I’d do that here in red (to match her top), but then thought that this would mean she can only wear it with that one top, or any other that matched red.. so have decided against that.
There is a charm and sexiness to just black – so …
Now this is a free pattern and all written up – but I’ve done a little tweak, and I’m just writing out my notes.. in case someone else too wants to similarly tweak.
Materials used : Today I’ve used about 120 gm of the lovely Vardhaman Millenium DK-ply acrylic yarn, with a 4 mm crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Abbreviations used :
dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
sc : Single crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
fdc : Foundation double crochet
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :
Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whlsMemDHLc
Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.
Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig
Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.
Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQOBc83Vxo
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
As mentioned earlier, I've been inspired by the pattern here
As I was unable to get the required yarn and gauge, I tweaked this pattern a bit, & these are my notes.
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
Quick analysis of what we’re going to do here today.
So we’re going to make one large rectangle, that equals the length from one wrist to the other, measuring across the back – i.e you measure from wrist to armhole, then across back, and armhole to the other wrist.
So this means that the round upper arm looseness will decide the length of the back. This is because we are working just one large rectangle - got it?
Now I found that if I wanted a back that was long(ish), I’d end up with really loose sleeves, and I did want a longish back. So here’s what I tweaked with the pattern.
First off, I started with fdc instead of ch, as I really prefer the evenness of this start.
Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k
Then though the pattern says sc, dc and trc rows, I did only sc, hdc and dc rows (not trc rows as I found it too open with the yarn I was using)
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
I then followed the pattern till I had a rectangle that fit loosely and comfortably around the upper arm (remember that the wrist and lower arms are usually a smaller size than the elbow and upper arm) , and at that point I inserted a marker (for both sides of garment.. marking off both arm bits). I am then left with this space between markers that denotes the back part of my bolero.
Starting with a 2-tog st in that 1st set of sts (after marker) and ending with a 2-tog at the end to get a neat and soft curve, I worked on the centre portion for a few rows till I was happy with the length for back.
Joining was the same as suggested – join the two halves of rectangle to make sleeves and we’re done with our lovely bolero.
I then followed the pattern till I had a rectangle that fit loosely and comfortably around the upper arm (remember that the wrist and lower arms are usually a smaller size than the elbow and upper arm) , and at that point I inserted a marker (for both sides of garment.. marking off both arm bits). I am then left with this space between markers that denotes the back part of my bolero.
Starting with a 2-tog st in that 1st set of sts (after marker) and ending with a 2-tog at the end to get a neat and soft curve, I worked on the centre portion for a few rows till I was happy with the length for back.
Joining was the same as suggested – join the two halves of rectangle to make sleeves and we’re done with our lovely bolero.
So this is what it looks almost done, and then with the sleeve bit stitched up
Just for a difference, I did a lovely picot edging stitch around the top and bottom of the bolero (neckline edge and then the base edges, I mean)
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
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Here are some of my other creations.
and here are some tops.. that a bolero would look swell over..
and a doll’s top..
I have a few girls dresses, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
For cute hair embellishments and motifs check the links below.
..and some belts..
and here are a few skirt patterns that you can use your belt for..
.. and some neckwear
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