Crochet Geometric Grace Bolero

The Crochet Geometric Grace Bolero is a delightful addition to any fashionable wardrobe. This charming piece combines intricate crochet work with modern geometric shapes, creating a unique and stylish look that is sure to turn heads. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or adding a touch of elegance to your everyday outfits, this bolero is the perfect choice. Its versatility allows you to pair it effortlessly with dresses, tops, or even your favorite jeans for a chic and polished ensemble. Get ready to feel confident and fabulous in this beautiful bolero that effortlessly combines grace and style!

Knitting instructions:

Bolero Sizes: 36/38 (40) 42/44

You will need

• 75 (75) 100 g of Hommage melange yarn (76% royal mohair, 24% polyamide, 235 m/25 g).
• Hook No. 5.5.

Ribbed pattern: half double crochet (hdc), where in all wrong side rows, insert the hook from the front into the transverse wall of the loop lying under the top part of the previous row's loop, and from the second right side row, insert the hook from the back into the transverse wall of the loop lying under the top part of the previous row's loop.

Start each row with 2 chain stitches as a rise instead of 1 hdc and finish with 1 hdc in the last chain stitch of the previous row's rise.

Gauge: 14 stitches and 7.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Attention! The front and back are crocheted across from one side seam to the other, and the sleeves are also crocheted across. The arrows on the pattern = direction of crochet.

Back: crochet a chain of 15 (15) 18 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches for the rise and continue in the ribbed pattern. After 4 cm from the beginning edge, additionally crochet 27 (27) 30 chain stitches on the right side for the armhole and incorporate them into the pattern = 42 (42) 48 stitches. After 22 (24) 26 cm from the beginning edge, the middle of the back is reached, then continue symmetrically.

Front: start as for the back. After 32 (34) 36 cm from the beginning edge, the middle of the front is reached. Then work the pattern on the wrong side, i.e., swap right and wrong side rows. After 60 (64) 68 cm from the beginning edge, leave 27 (27) 30 stitches for the armhole on the left side, and after 64 (68) 72 cm from the beginning edge, finish on the remaining 15 (15) 18 stitches.

Sleeves: crochet a chain of 88 (88) 85 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches for the rise and continue in the ribbed pattern. Finish after 38 (38) 42 cm from the beginning edge.

Assembly: perform the shoulder seams for 6 (6) 8 cm, turning the front 180° in the middle: set in the sleeves, observing the markers, perform the side seams and the sleeve seams. Edge the front, back, and neckline with 1 round of single crochet and "crab stitch" (= single crochet from left to right).