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1946 Baby’s
Easy Bolero Shrug #B-129
A
clever needleworker will so quickly craft this delightful little wrap to cover
a little one’s shoulders, that it will become a favorite pattern to create many
times….to keep & gift!
MATERIALS:
American Thread Company, Dawn Infant’s Wool, Art #W5, 2 -.- 1 oz balls
Star Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton, Art #50, 1 skein each pink, blue, yellow & green
½ yd Narrow Ribbon
Bone Crochet Hook #2
Pair Bone Knitting Needles #1
Pair Bone Knitting Needles #3
American Thread Company, Dawn Infant’s Wool, Art #W5, 2 -.- 1 oz balls
Star Six Strand Mercerized Embroidery Cotton, Art #50, 1 skein each pink, blue, yellow & green
½ yd Narrow Ribbon
Bone Crochet Hook #2
Pair Bone Knitting Needles #1
Pair Bone Knitting Needles #3
SHRUG:
On #1 needles, cast on 44 sts.
On #1 needles, cast on 44 sts.
Work
in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1 ½”.
Change
to #3 needles.
K
1 row, inc 1 st in each of 1st 2 sts, then inc 1 st in every other st [67 sts].
Next
row starts patt.
1ST
ROW: * K 1, p 1, rep from * across row
end with k 1.
2ND
ROW: * P 1, k 1, rep from * across row
end with p 1.
3RD
ROW: Same as 2nd row.
4TH
ROW: Same as 1st row.
Rep
these 4 rows for 18”, end with 1st row of patt.
NEXT
ROW: K across row dec 2 sts at beg of
row, then dec every other st across
rem of row [44 sts].
Change
to #1 needles.
Work
in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1 ½”, break yarn.
Sew
ribbing tog.
With
wrong side of work facing you,
attach yarn about 3” from ribbing & work row of shells to within 3” of
opposite of cuff for collar, [shells: * ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sk 3 rows, sc in
next row, rep from * across row], break yarn.
With
right side of work facing you, attach
yarn in same sp with 1st shell & work row of shells around rem
of shrug.
Fold
collar back about 1” & with embroidery cotton, embroider sprays as shown in
photo.
With
pink, work rambler rose, start with cross stitch for center & work 3 rows
of outline st around cross st.
With
blue, embroider 1 flower of 5 french knots with a yellow French knot center.
With
green, embroider stems in outline stitch & leaves in lazy daisy stitch,
having leaves 3/8” long.
Attach
ribbon at each end of collar.
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
