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  • Australian Knitting

    Bolero

    Jan 12, 2023 5 minutes

    YARN

    3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton 4ply Photographed using 1823 Melon. 1 button

    NEEDLES AND TOOLS

    3.25mm knitting needles 3mm knitting needles

    MEASUREMENTS

    To fit bust: 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106cm
    Finished fit: 73, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111cm
    Garment length: 26.5, 28, 34, 36, 36, 38, 40.5, 41cm
    Sleeve length: 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9cm

    TENSION

    14 sts by 18 rows over stocking st on 3.25mm needles to 5cm.

    WORKING PATTERN BOLERO WITH SHORT SLEEVES BACK

    Using 3.25mm needles cast on 103 (113, 119, 127, 133, 141, 147, 155) sts.

    Row 1: Knit.

    Row 2: Purl.

    These 2 rows form st st.

    Repeat these 2 rows until 32 (32, 40, 48, 48, 48, 56, 56) rows total have been

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