Sweet Nothings Crochet: FLIRTY LACY BOLERO

Thursday, 20 September 2018

FLIRTY LACY BOLERO

This is a cute lacy bolero that just flirts on top of your dress – a lacy wispy creation that is just swell.

It is a pretty (not too difficult) pattern repeat and I’d say it can be attempted by almost anyone..so come along and let’s see how we make this lovely creation.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 200 gms of All-Seasons Ganga Hobby India yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; Mod Podge to stiffen motif

Note : Mod Podge will not work / stiffen acrylic

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well

International yarn : This yarn is a super fine knitting cotton yarn. The other international yarns I’ve used of this thickness are Milford Satin knitting cotton, DMC Petra knitting cotton & Aunt Lydia Bamboo Viscose 10 knitting cottons.

Difficulty level : Advanced Skill level.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

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.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

This lovely creation was shared on Facebook recently, and I was soon asked if I could re-create this wonderful project. I have been hard pressed for time, and I am grateful that this is a ready–made pattern. Get the pattern here Or here

This pattern is worked side to side as a large rectangle. The width is measured mid arm to mid arm across the back (just off the armhole, the top part of the upper arm). This measurement will decide how long you work that first row you start with.

Read the instructions to see the multiples needed.

I feel that there is one small typo in Row 8. All through the pattern, we work ch-3 sps. In Row 8, we are asked to work a ch-4 sp and I thought this was out of sync, so I have followed the pattern, but worked a ch-3 sp in this row as well.

The instructions say that we repeat the rows till we reach the length needed for the bolero. May I add that you check both the length & the round armmeasure.

So why do I say this? Well, the round arm measure is taken ‘mid arm’, that’s where our bolero ends (each side). After we complete our rectangle, we join the two ends to make an armhole, and this will go around the upper arm – so it needs fit around that section. Got it?

I thought that these instructions were not very clear in the pattern sheet – which is why I have listed them here.

Hope you have fun creating this lovely bolero as well.

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Thursday, 20 September 2018

FLIRTY LACY BOLERO

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