Instructions for Knitting a Stylish Bolero with Beads and Angora Gold Yarn


You'll Need:
ANGORA GOLD 102 yarn (10% mohair, 10% wool, 80% acryl; 550m/100g) - 2 skeins
Knitting needles size 5
Hook size 1
20 threads with pearl beads
Instructions:
Yoke Construction
1. Start knitting with the yoke using 2 threads of yarn. Cast on 30 stitches and begin with garter stitch.
2. Knit 20 stitches and turn your work, leaving the last 10 stitches of the neckhole unknit, then turn your work again.
3. In the 3rd row, knit a row of 10 stitches near the neckhole.
4. Continue knitting, alternating previous steps until the number of garter stitch ribs near the neckhole (starting from 10 stitches) reaches 56, then knit backwards.
Crocheting the Edge
5. From the lower edge of the yoke, crochet a row of 5 chains and 1 bead by turn.
6. In the 2nd row, create a chain of 5 chains, draw 4 long stitches from 1 stitch, add 1 chain between them, make another chain of 5, and then draw 4 long stitches again. Repeat this pattern to the end of the row.
7. In the 3rd row, work 1 row of half single crochets, stringing beads (1 bead after each half crochet).
8. In the 4th row, repeat the same process as in the 2nd row.
Creating Arm Holes and Patterns
9. In the 5th row (similar to the 2nd row patterns), crochet the first 4 patterns with half single crochets. For armholes, skip 7 patterns, create a chain of 18 chains, continue with the 8th pattern. Crochet 7 patterns, skip another 7, make another chain of 18 chains, and finish with 4 additional patterns.
10. Under the chains of 18 stitches, make 2 patterns. After completing the 6th row, create 1 row of half single crochets.
11. Crochet 3 more patterns in height, alternating 1 row of pattern and 1 row of half single crochets, then finish your work.
Making the Collar
Make a chain of 14 chains, string the beads. Crochet 11 half single crochets with 1 bead in each half crochet. Begin increasing 1 half single crochet from one side until the width is 9 cm. Continue crocheting 24 cm without increases. Then, decrease 1 half single crochet from the same side until you achieve the desired width, and finish your work.
Finally, sew the collar to the yoke. Crochet the front edges of your bolero with half single crochets and beads. Make a loop and sew on a button to complete the look.