Bolero with an unusual seamless construction knit in worsted weight yarn. The bolero is knit from the bottom up with a curved hem shaped with short rows. Puffed sleeves are knit separately and joined to the body at the underarms and then the upper bodice is worked in one piece. To complete the bolero stitches are picked up around the outer edge and the border is worked in the round. Two different stitch patterns are given for the border. It is advisable to read through the pattern before beginning but if there are any techniques used in the pattern that you aren’t familiar with don’t worry too much, the pattern was specifically designed so that new techniques can be learned gradually.

Sizes
This pattern is designed to fit the following sizes, based on body measurements:
28”-30” / 71-76cm bust circumference
32”-34” / 81-86cm bust circumference
36”-38” / 91-97cm bust circumference
40”-42” / 102-107cm bust circumference
44”-46” / 111-117cm bust circumference
48”-50” / 122-127cm bust circumference

Materials
475 [575, 675, 775, 875, 975] metres of worsted / heavy worsted / aran weight yarn. Any yarn with which the correct gauge can be achieved may be used to produce different effects.

4.5mm (or size needed to obtain correct gauge) circular needles with a cable length of at least 32”/80cm.
4.5mm set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles or needles required for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round.

After the increases at the cuffs the sleeves for all but the smallest size will have enough stitches to fit onto a 16” / 40 cm circular needle if you prefer.

Scrap yarn, stitch holders or safety pins for holding
stitches.
Tapestry needle.
Safety pins.

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stocking stitch