​Red Crochet Bolero

You’ll need:

250 (300)g of red Kara yarn (46% polyamide, 27% cotton, 27% polyacryl; 125m/50g);

Crochet hook 4 (4,5).

Size: S (M).

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 15 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-9^th rows x once, then, repeat 2^nd-9^th rows.

Shells pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 5 + 1. Work due to the scheme 1 along the set-up row of front and back and chain sts of straps. Make 1^st-2^nd rows x once.

Stitches control: main pattern: 15 sts x 9 (8) rows = 8,5 (9,5) x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Make 76 chainsts + 3 chainstsincreaseandworkwiththemainpattern. For arm-holes, fasten the first and last pattern repeat in the 15^th row, as it’s stated on the scheme 2. In 31 (35) cm = 28 rows from the set-up row, fasten all the pattern repeats in the next row in the same way, as the 1^st pattern repeat of the 15^th row due to the scheme 2. In 32 (36) cm from the set-up row, finish your work.

Left Front

Make 35 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work due to the scheme 2. In 32 (36)cm = 29 rows from the set-up row, finish your work.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Make 61 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 7,5 (8,5) cm = 7 rows form the set-up row, fasten the first and last pattern repeats in the next row, as it’s stated in the 15^th row of the scheme 2 for sleeve cap. Then, fasten both central pattern repeats from the 16^th row due to the scheme 2. In 15,5 (17,5) cm = 14 rows from the beginning of sleeve cap, finish your work.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams; sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams. For straps, make 80 chain sts at the bottom edge of right front, join the yarn with 1 slip st to the bottom edge of left front and make 80 chain sts. Fasten these chains and bottom edge with “shells” pattern.