​Blue Crochet Bolero

You’ll need:

400 (450) 550g of blue yarn (65% merino wool, 35% bamboo; 100m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.

Size: S (M) L/XL.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 2 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start every row with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat.

Note: initial and final sts are stated as ½ pattern repeat, make 1^st-3^rd rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-3^rd rows.

Lace pattern: at first, the quantity of sts is multiple 6. Work with circle rows due to the scheme 2. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once.

Stitches control: 17 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Make 122 (137) 152 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern = 23 (26) 29 pattern repeats + ½ pattern repeat from both sides. In 57 (60) 63 cm = 40 (42) 44 rows from the set-up row, finish your work. Fold bolero in half. Connect the lower 10 (10,5) 11 cm of sides with the help of single crochets, the rest 18,5 (19,5) 20,5 cm from both sides are open and form arm-holes. Make 5 rows of lace pattern along the set-up row and bound off edge, make pattern repeats upon main pattern.