​Crochet Pink Bolero

You’ll need:

250 (300) 350g of pink Bingo yarn (100% cotton; 125m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 20 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase, start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1st double crochet and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-8th rows x once, then, repeat 3rd-8th rows.

Stitches control: 20 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note

Make 1 half of front and ½ of back through shoulders as one-piece cloth.

Instructions

Right Front and Half of Back

Make 161 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 19 (22) 25 cm from the set-up row, leave 40 cm from right side for front edge (finish with the 7^th or 4^th row of the pattern accordingly). Finish your work in 26 (29) 32 cm from the set-up row (= middle of back), also with the 8^th or 5^th row of the pattern accordingly.

Left Front and Half of Back

Make in symmetry.

Assembly

Connect the haves of back in the middle with the help of chain sts and slip sts. For sleeve plackets, fasten the central 30 (30) 40 cm of outer edges with 4 rows of the main pattern. Make side and short side of sleeve plackets seams. For left strap, make 120 chain sts and fasten the bottom of bolero with single crochets and then, make 120 chain sts for right strap. Turn with 1 chain st and fasten the right strap, right front, back neck-hole, left front and left strap with single crochets and 1^st and 4^th rows of the main pattern.