Leila bolero

Leila bolero/sweater

 

Materials:

• 5.5 mm hook (used only for making the beginning chain)

• 4.5 mm hook

• 5 skeins (250 g) of Karma yarn (please note that if you’re making a different size, the approximate yarn estimates would change. 

• Darning needle

• Scissors

   

Notes:

• Ch 2 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a st.

• Ch 1 at the beginning of the row doesn’t count as a st

• Tips for adjusting the pattern to different sizes are highlighted in the notes under each section.

• The Sample Size is S-M

 

Abbreviations (US terms):

Ch(s) - chain(s)

st(s) - stitch(es)

Sc - single crochet

Dc - double crochet

V- st - (dc, ch 3, dc) in same st

Bobble - bobble stitch; three unfinished double crochets with last loop on hook, worked together.

Picot - ch 3, sl.st on top of the previous st (bobble stitch in this pattern)

sp - space

R- row

Sk - skip

Rep ** - repeat from * to *

 

 Main Body Part

 

Starting with a 5,5 mm hook 

 

Ch 90 (88+2)

Multiple of 8+2 (chain should be closest to your underbust measurements).

 

Switch to 4.5mm

R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch (89 sc)

 

R2: ch 2, dc in same and in next st, *ch 1, sk 2, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2, dc in next 3 sts*, rep** till there are 7 sts left, ch 1, sk 2, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 2, dc in last 2 sts, turn 

 

R3: ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 1, sk 3, (bobble st, picot, ch 1) x 3 in next V-st, sk 3, dc in next st* rep ** till the end of the row, turn

 

R4: ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st, *ch 1, sk next ch-1-sp, bobble st and picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, dc in next picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, V-st in next st*, rep ** till you have one “crown” left, 

ch 1, sk next ch-1-sp, bobble st and picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, dc in next picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn

 

R5: ch 2, (bobble, picot, ch1) x 2 in ch-1-sp, sk 3, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 3, (bobble st, picot, ch 1) x 3 in next V-st, sk 3, dc in next st*, rep ** till last dc, sk 3, (ch 1, bobble, picot) x 2 in next ch-1-sp, turn

 




 

R6: sl.st into picot, ch 2, dc in picot and in next ch-1-sp, *ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, V-st in next st, sk ch-1-sp, picot and bobble, dc in next ch-1-sp, dc in next picot, dc in next ch-1-sp*, rep** until you reach last full crown, ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, V-st in next st, sk ch-1-sp, picot and bobble, dc in last 2 sts, turn

 

Repeat R3-R6 till you reach the desired length of the panel (measured from the bottom of the panel to the armpits).

Don't cut yarn off, you'll be continuing with the first front panel.

I did a total of 18 rows before splitting the panels.

   






 

First front panel:

 

R1: sl.st into first 10 sts (until you reach the middle dc), ch 2, dc in same st, *ch 1, sk 3, (bobble st, picot, ch 1) x 3 in next V-st, sk 3, dc in next st*, turn.

 

Note: those are the instructions for sizes XS-M; if you're making a larger size, repeat ** as many more times as needed. 

 

R2: ch 2, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st, ch 1, sk next ch-1-sp, bobble st and picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, dc in next picot, dc in next ch-1-sp, ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn

 

Note: if you're making a larger size, follow the instructions for R4 from the main body part.

 

R3: ch 2, (bobble, picot, ch1) x 2 in ch-1-sp, sk 3, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 3, (ch 1, bobble, picot) x 2 in last ch-1-sp, turn

 

Note: if you're making a larger size, follow the instructions for R5 from the main body part.

 

R4: sl.st into picot, ch 2, dc in picot and in next ch-1-sp, ch 1, sk next picot, bobble and ch-1-sp, V-st in next st, sk ch-1-sp, picot and bobble, dc in last 2 sts, turn

 

Note: if you're making a larger size, follow the instructions for R6 from the main body part.

 

R5: ch 2, dc in same st, ch 1, sk 3, (bobble st, picot, ch 1) x 3 in next V-st, sk 3, dc in next st, turn

 

Note: if you're making a larger size, follow the instructions for R3 from the main body part.

 

Repeat R2-5, as many times as needed to reach the desired armhole length.

For the sample size I did a total of 8 rows.

Cut yarn off leaving a long tail for sewing.