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Vintage 1939 Crocheted
Bolero #375
This
is an stylish variation on the bolero theme in a delightful raised shell stitch
design. Its classic lines make it
attractive & suitable for many occasions.
Smart & slenderizing, you’ll want to make this in several colors to
match your different outfits….& it can be made up very quickly.
SIZES:
Directions
are for size 16.
Larger sizes can be achieved by increasing the size of
the crochet hook used, and/or changing to a heavier weight yarn.
MATERIALS:
J
& P Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 7 balls white, or 8 balls of any color
#9
Steel Crochet Hook
Hook
& Eye Fastener
1-Piece
Ornament
Shoulder
Padding, if desired
MEASUREMENTS:
Width
at underarm: 35”
Length
from top of shoulder: 13”
Length
of sleeve, underarm seam: 2 ½”
GAUGE:
2
raised shells = 1 ½”
BACK:
1ST
ROW: Starting at bottom make a ch 20”
long [9 ch sts = 1”.
Hereafter work must be done tightly.] In 5th ch from hook make 3 tr, ch 1,
4 tr; * sk 1 ch, sl st in next ch, sk 1 ch; in next ch make 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr [2
shells made]; rep from * until 19 shells in all are made; sk 1 ch, sl st in
next ch, in next ch make 4 tr [½ shell]; cut of rem ch; ch 1, turn.
2ND
ROW: * In back loop of next sl st make
shell, sl st in ch-1 of next shell; rep from * across, end with 4 tr in last tr
of last shell; ch 1, turn.
3RD
ROW: Work as for 2nd row, but
inc ½ shell at end of row by end with
compl shell [instead of 4 tr] in last tr of last shell; turn.
4TH
ROW: Ch 4 [to count as tr], 3 tr at base
of ch-4, sl st in next ch-1; cont across in patt, end with compl shell in last
tr of last shell [½ shell inc]; turn.
5TH
ROW: Ch 4, 3 tr at base of ch-4, sl st
in next ch-1 & work in patt across, end with 4 tr; ch 1, turn.
6TH
ROW: Rep 2nd row.
7TH,
8TH & 9TH ROWS:
Rep 3rd, 4th & 5th rows [in all, 1
shell inc at each edge].
Now
work as for 2nd row until piece measures 5”.
TO
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Sl
st in each st to 3rd sl st; ch 4 & compl shell in sl st; work
across, end with 4 tr in 2nd sl st from end of row; ch 1, turn.
NEXT
ROW: Shell in next sl st; make 17 more
shells, 4 tr in turning ch of first shell of prev row.
FOLLOWING
ROW: Sl st to 2nd sl st; ch 4
& compl shell in sl st, work across, end with 4 tr in last sl st; ch 1,
turn.
NEXT
ROW: Shell in next sl st; make 15 more
shells, 4 tr in turn ch of first shell of prev row.
Now work as for 2nd row [16 shells & 4 tr]
until piece measures 7” from first row of armhole shaping.
To
shape shoulders rep first row of armhole shaping 3 times [4 shells & 4 tr
rem]. Fasten off.
RIGHT
FRONT:
1ST
ROW: Make ch 8” long; work as for first
row of back until 7 shells & 4 tr are made; cut off rem ch, turn.
Work in patt, inc ½ shell at one edge [center front] every
other row until 4 shells in all are inc [11 shells & 4 tr in row].
Then
work without inc until piece measures 5”.
TO
SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Dec
at armhole edge to corres exactly with armhole shaping of Back; then dec an
additional ½ shell at same edge.
Work
without dec until measurement is 5 ½” from first row of armhole shaping.
Then,
starting at front edge, sl st across 1 ½ shells [thus starting neck
shaping].
Dec
½ shell at same edge every other row twice but, when piece measures 7” from
first row of armhole shaping, shape shoulder to corres with Back. Fasten off.
LEFT
FRONT:
Work
to corres with Right Front, reverse shapings.
SLEEVES:
1ST
ROW: Starting at bottom, make ch 15”
long; work until 14 shells & 4 tr are made.
Work 2 more rows in patt, without inc or dec.
Then,
inc ½ shell at end of each of next 8 rows [4 shells inc].
NEXT
ROW: Dec ½ shell at both ends of row.
Work without inc or dec until piece measurers 7 ½”.
Now,
dec ½ shell at both ends of each row until 4 shells are dec at each edge. Fasten off.
COLLAR:
1ST
ROW: Starting at neck edge, make ch 15”
long [10 ch sts = 1”]. Work 20 shells
& 4 tr on ch.
Work in patt for 2”, dec ½ shell at both ends of last row. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Sew
up underarm & shoulder seams.
Sew
up sleeve seams & sew sleeves in, easing in extra fullness across 5” at
top.
Sew
collar in place. Fasten at neck with
hook & eye.
Sew
ornament at neck edge, under collar.
If
desired, sew shoulder padding in place.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set
of instructions
” inch(es)
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop(s)
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back
post single crochet
Bptr back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca color
A
Cb color
B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g ch-1 space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter(s)
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double
treble/triple crochet
fl front loop(s)
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp(s) loop(s)
M meter(s)
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter(s)
O over (yarn over)
Oz ounce(s)
P picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc popcorn stitch
Pm place
marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat(s)
Rnd(s) round(s)
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp(s) space(s)
St(s) stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch turning
chain
Tbl through
back loop
Tog together
Tr or
Trc treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn back
Yd(s) yard(s)
YF yarn forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn
over hook
