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Crochet gauge: 17 tr x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4'' x 4''
Crochet info: At the beginning of each row replace 1 tr with ch 4, and finish each row with 1 tr in 4th ch from beginning of previous row. Crochet in each st and not in between.
Decreasing tips (applies to armhole and neck):
Dec as follows at beginning of row: replace 1 tr with a sl st.
Dec as follows at end of row: Turn the piece when number of tr to be dec are left on row and crochet next row.
Increasing tips (applies to slope at front):
Increase new sts towards mid front by crocheting ch's in last st from previous row. Crochet the same number of ch's as the number of tr's to be increased, but as the first tr on next row is to be replaced by ch 4, replace the last ch with ch 4, i.e. if you are to increase 5 tr crochet 8 ch, turn the piece, crochet 1 tr in 5th ch from the hook and then 1 tr in each of the remaining ch's, continue on row with 1 tr in each tr from previous row.
Back piece:
Loosely ch 80-88-99-112-123-136 using hook size 4 mm/US 6 and Cotton Viscose or Safran.
Crochet the 1st row as follows: 1 tr in the 5th ch from the hook, *skip ch 1, 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch* repeat from *-* but for size XS + S + L + XXL finish with 1 tr in the last 2 ch’s (instead of the last 3 ch) and for size M + XL finish with 1 tr in the last ch (instead of the last 3 ch’s) = 58-64-72-82-90-100 tr.
Now crochet 1 tr in each tr from previous row – see Crochet info.
At the same time after 2-2-3-3-3-3 rows inc 1 tr each side by crocheting 1 extra tr in the next-to-last tr each side as follows:
Size XS + S + M: on every other row
Size L + XL + XXL: on every 3rd row
- a total of 5-5-5-4-4-4 times = 68-74-82-90-98-108 tr.
When piece measures approx 20-21-22-23-24-25 cm / 8''-8¼''-8¾''-9''-9½''-9¾'' dec for armholes each side on every other row – see Decreasing tips: 3-3-4-6-7-9 tr’s 1 time, 2 tr’s 0-0-1-1-2-3 times and 1 tr 1-2-3-4-4-4 times = 60-64-64-66-68-70 tr.
When piece measures approx 35-37-39-41-43-45 cm / 13¾''-14½''-15¼''-16 1/8''-17''-17¾'' (only 1 row left until finished measurements) crochet 1 row over only the outermost 20-21-21-21-21-22 tr’s each side (i.e. do not crochet over the middle 20-22-22-24-26-26 tr’s = neck).
Cut the yarn, piece measures approx 37-39-41-43-45-47 cm / 14½''-15¼''-16 1/8''-17''-17¾''-18½''.
Left front piece:
Loosely ch 28-29-32-35-37-40 using crochet hook size 4 mm/US 6 and Cotton Viscose or Safran.
Crochet the 1st row as follows: 1 tr in the 5th ch from the hook, *skip ch 1, 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch* repeat from *-* but for size XS + M + XXL finish with 1 tr in the last 2 ch’s (instead of the last 3 ch ) and for size L finish with 1 tr in the last ch (instead of the last 3 ch’s) = 19-20-22-24-26-28 tr.
Now crochet 1 tr in each tr from previous row as for back piece, at the same time inc towards mid front on every other row (i.e. on every row towards mid front) – see Increasing tips: 5 tr’s 1-1-2-2-2-2 times, 4 tr’s 1-1-0-0-0-0 times, 3 tr’s 0-0-0-1-1-2 times, 2 tr’s 1-2-2-2-3-3 times and 1 tr 1-1-2-2-2-2 times.
At the same time inc at side as for back piece.
At the same time when piece measures 20-21-22-23-24-25 cm / 8''-8¼''-8¾''-9''-9½''-9¾'' – compare to back piece – dec for armhole as described for back piece.
At the same time when piece measures 26-26-26-28-28-30 cm / 10 1/4"-10 1/4"-10 1/4"-11"-11"-11 3/4" dec for neckline towards mid front on every row – see Decreasing tips: 7-8-8-9-10-10 tr’s 1 time, 2 tr’s 1 time and 1 tr 3 times = 20-21-21-21-21-22 tr left on shoulder.
When piece measures approx 37-39-41-43-45-47 cm/ 14½''-15¼''-16 1/8''-17''-17¾''-18½'' – compare to back piece – cut the yarn.
Right front piece:
As left front piece but mirrored.
Sleeve:
Loosely ch 66-70-74-78-82-86 using crochet hook size 4 mm/US 6 and Cotton Viscose or Safran.
Crochet the 1st row as follows: 1 tr in the 5th ch from the hook, 1 tr in next ch, *skip ch 1, 1 tr in each of the next 3 ch* repeat from *-* = 48-51-54-57-60-63 tr.
Crochet 1-1-2-3-3-4 rows of tr as before, at the same time inc 1 tr each side on every other row by crocheting 1 extra tr in the second but last tr each side = 50-53-58-63-66-71 tr.
On next row dec for sleeve cap each side on every row – see Decreasing tips: 4 tr’s 1 time, 3 tr’s 1 time, and then 2 tr’s each side until piece measures approx 10-11-13-17-19-21 cm / 4"-4½"-5"-6 3/4"-7½"-8 1/4". Fasten off.
Assembly:
Sew shoulder seams. Crochet sleeves to body using crochet hook size 4 mm/US 6 and Cotton Viscose or Safran as follows: 1 sc in first st on sleeve, ch 2, 1 sc in first st on back/front piece, ch 2, 1 sc in tr on sleeve, ch 2, 1 sc in tr on back/front piece etc.
Crochet sleeve and side seams together in the same way.
Crochet border: Crochet a border round the opening of the bolero (i.e. up along both front pieces, round neck and along lower edge) using crochet hook size 6 mm/US J and Vienna or Melody as follows: 1 sc in first st, *3 ch, skip approx 2.5 cm / 1'', 1 sc in next st*, repeat from *-* and finish with 3 ch and 1 sl st in first sc from beginning of round. Note! The border should be nice and even and not wavy.
Close the jacket with a brooch or button.
Diagram
All measurements in charts are in cm.
Ik heb alles gehaakt. Nu moet ik de mouwen aan het voor/achterpand haken. Mij valt op dat mijn mouw maat M, met 54 dst ongeveer 31 cm meet. Mijn armsgaten meten 19 cm, keer 2 is 38 cm. Kom ik 7 cm tekort toch?
10.04.2022 - 08:35DROPS Design answered:
Dag Sandra,
De hoogte van het armsgat is inderdaad 19 cm, maar er zit ook een ronding in richting de oksel, dus als je opmeet langs de ronding vanaf het begin van het armsgat tot de schouder, dan zou je op een hoger getal uit moeten komen.
14.04.2022 kl. 11:37Hej, jeg forstår ikke ideen med at springe en luftmaske over mellem hver 3. maske på første omgang. Og skal jeg så bare hækle normalt på resten af arbejdet? Jeg undrer mig også over, at der står man skal hækle i masken og ikke mellem - jeg tror aldrig jeg har set det fremhævet før. På forhånd tak for hjælp.
18.08.2021 - 07:23DROPS Design answered:
Hei Anne. Det at man hopper over noen luftmasker på en luftmaskeraden gjøres fordi man ikke vil at "oppleggskanten" skal stramme, noe den vil gjøre dersom man hekler i alle luftmaskene. Det at man skriver at man skal hekle i, om eller mellom masker gjør det lettere å forstå, spesielt om man er usikker. Å hekle i, om eller mellom gir også forskjellige uttrykk, da er det fint å presisere hva det skal gjøres i den enkelte oppskrift, spesielt om f.eks 2 eller 3 av disse teknikkene skal brukes i samme oppskrift. mvh DROPS design
18.08.2021 kl. 15:34Thank you for replying to my previous question. I understand what mirroring means. It’s actually doing it that I am struggling with. Is there a way to have the mirrored pattern written out please? I am making size small. It would be for the right front piece please. Thank you!
20.08.2020 - 22:22DROPS Design answered:
Dear Lauren, if you increased at the end of row from RS on left front piece for rounded front edge, increase now for the right front piece at the beg of row from RS. The increases on back piece were done at the beg of RS row for left piece, increase at the end of RS row for right front piece, etc. Happy crocheting!
21.08.2020 kl. 08:15Hi, I am new at crochet and I am struggling to figure out how to mirror the front piece. I am right handed and when I have googled it, it says to work the pattern left handed which I can’t do. Is there an easier way to mirror the front piece? Or do I work it exactly the same and flip it over? Thanks!
19.08.2020 - 22:51DROPS Design answered:
Dear Lauren, working a piece mirrored means everything you made on the right side of piece on first front piece will be now worked on the left side of piece on 2nd front piece and same for left side will be now worked on the right side. This means for example when you increased at the end of a RS row on left front piece, you will now increased at the beg of a RS row. If you don't know anymore, just lay the left front piece flat and lay the right front piece beside to make sure the increases for rounded front edge, the decreases for armholes etc. will be on the correct side. Happy crocheting!
20.08.2020 kl. 10:04Hej! Detta gäller alla era mönster. Jag undrar hur man ska veta vilken storlek man behöver då jag inte har hittat några mått i cm utan bara storleksangivelse i S, M, L osv?
03.09.2017 - 10:09DROPS Design answered:
Hei Ann-Louise. Du finner en målskisse med alle mål nederst på oppskriften. God Fornøyelse!
04.09.2017 kl. 11:47Zou er een foutje in het patroon kunnen staan? Bij het voorpand staat: En meerder bij een hoogte van ca 20-21-22-23-24-25 cm – vergelijk met het rugpand – voor de armsgaten zoals beschreven voor het rugpand. Moet dat niet zijn: minder?
01.09.2017 - 13:12DROPS Design answered:
Hallo Dorien, Bij het voorpand moet je ook meerderen voor de afgeronde panden. Verder meerder je tegelijkertijd zoals op het achterpand voor de zijnaden. Dit staat verderop in de beschrijving van het voorpand ook aangegeven: Meerder tegelijkertijd aan de zijkanten zoals voor het rugpand.
04.09.2017 kl. 16:57I love this pattern and I'm making it to wear at my son's wedding. I am crocheting the sleeves (size XL), and after doing the first row the instructions say to crochet 3 rows and at same time Inc 1dtr each side on every other row, resulting in 6 extra stitches in total. It doesn't seem to add up unless I am misunderstanding. To get the six extra stitches I need to either inc at each end of every row, or else Inc every other row for six rows. Which should I do? Thanks for your help!
01.04.2017 - 13:38DROPS Design answered:
Dear Fiona, you work 3 rows with dtr at the same time inc 1 dtr on each side (= 2 sts inc), and work these a total of 3 times every other row = 6 sts inc = 66 dtr. Happy crocheting!
03.04.2017 kl. 09:20Thank you so much it a joy to see pattern in larger sizes.. I just love all you pattern. Again thank you, just because I am big still live to make thing and you sure have the choice of many, Gillian
10.03.2017 - 19:40Karen wrote:
Vivaldi en Vienna zijn niet meer beschikbaar. Kan ik daarvoor in de plaats Kid Silk gebruiken? Of Melody?
06.03.2016 - 18:12DROPS Design answered:
Hoi Karen. Je kan Vienna vervangen door Melody en Vivaldi door 2 draden Kid-Silk. Veel plezier mee!
07.03.2016 kl. 16:54Marcelle Milochau wrote:
Je ne comprends pas comment monter les manches sur le bolero...je crois qu'il y a trop de mailles après les diminusions pour que la manche puisse etre monter correctement sur le bolero. Merci de bien vouloir me donner une explication plus facile...Marcelle
22.08.2015 - 01:07DROPS Design answered:
Bonjour Mme Milochau, placez la manche le long de l'emmanchure et épinglez si nécessaire pour bien tenir la manche en place, il sera plus facile ainsi de coudre l'arrondi de la manche au dos et au devant. Bon crochet!
24.08.2015 kl. 10:26