Free Pattern - 1950s Diamond Lace Bolero #1328

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Vintage 1950s Diamond Lace Bolero #1328

SIZES:
Small, Medium & Large

Directions are given for size Small with changes for Medium & Large in brackets.

MATERIALS:
American Thread Company Dawn Wool & Nylon Fingering Yarn
OR
Dawn Nylon
OR
Nylon Pompadour
OR
Dawn Sweater & Sock Yarn
6 [8-9] oz Blue or color of your choice.
1 Pair Knitting Needles #2

GAUGE:
8 Sts = 1”; 11 Rows = 1”

BACK:

Cast on 120 [135-150] sts.

1^ST ROW: K 5, * K2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso K st, K 10, rep from * to within last 10 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 5.

2^ND & ALL EVEN ROWS: P across row. 

3^RD ROW: K 4, * K 2 tog, YO, K 3, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 8, rep from * to within last 11 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 3, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 4.

5^TH ROW: K 3, * K 2 tog, YO, K 5, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 6, rep from * across row to within last 12 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 5, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 3.

7^TH ROW: K 5, * YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, YO, K 10, rep from * to within last 10 sts, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 1, K 2 tog, YO, K 5.

9^TH ROW: K 6, * YO, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, YO, K 12, rep from * to within last 9 sts, YO, sl 1, K 2 tog, psso, YO, K 6.

10^TH ROW: P across row.

3^rd to 10^th rows form patt.

Rep patt 0 [1-2] times.

Keep patt uni­form, work in patt & inc 1 st at each end of every other row until there are 144 [159-174] sts on needle, end with 10^th row of patt, cast on 78 [78-78] sts.

START SLEEVES:
Work in patt across all sts.

With sep strand of yarn, cast on 78 [78-78] sts on free needle, then cont in patt across these sts, there will be 300 [315-330] sts on needle.

Work even in patt until 7½ [7½-8½] patts have been compl from cast on sts.

SHOULDERS:
Bind off 5 [5-5] sts at beg of next 32 [32-30] rows.

Bind off 10 [11-11] sts at beg of next 10 [10-12] rows.

Bind off rem 40 [45-48] sts.

LEFT FRONT:
Cast on 35 [42-50] sts & work in patt as follows: K 5 [5-5] sts, then K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 10, 2 [2-3] times.

This compl row FOR SMALL & LARGE SIZES.

FOR MEDIUM SIZE compl row as follows:
K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2.

2^ND ROW: Inc 1 st at beg of row [Front edge], P across row.

3^RD ROW: K 4 sts, * K 2 tog, YO, K 3, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 8, rep from * 2 [2-3] times, then K 2 FOR SMALL SIZE.

FOR MEDIUM SIZE compl row as follows:
K 2 tog, YO, K 3, YO, sl 1, K 1, psso, K 2.

FOR LARGE SIZE compl row as follows: K 2, then FOR ALL SIZES, work as follows:

4^TH ROW: Inc 1 st at beg of row, P across row.

Keep patt uniform, work in same way & inc 1 st at beg of every P row 23 [22-22] more times, AT SAME TIME, when 1 [2-3] patts have been compl, inc 1 st at side edge EVERY OTHER row 12 times.

When there are 63 [75-86] sts on needles, end with 10^th row of patt, cast on 78 [78-78] sts at end of this row.

Keep patt uniform & cont to inc at Front edge, if needed, in same way until there are 150 [156-164] sts on needles.

Work even for 5 patts & end on 9^th row of last patt, then dec 1 st at Front edge every 3^rd row 20 [21-23] times, AT SAME TIME when 7½ [7½- 8½] patts have been compl from cast on sts, bind off at sleeve edge 5 sts at beg of EVERY OTHER row 16 [16-15] times.

Bind off at sleeve edge 10 [11-11] sts at beg of EVERY OTHER row 5 [5-6] times.

RIGHT FRONT:
Work same as Left Front, but reverse shaping.

Block each section.

Sew top of Sleeve & Shoulder seam.

SLEEVE BAND:
With RS of work toward you, pick up 86 [86-94] sts across sleeve edge.

Work next 6 rows in stockinette st [P 1 row, K 1 row].

NEXT ROW: [WS] K across row for hemline.

NEXT 8 ROWS: Work in stockinette st. Bind off.

Sew Sleeve seams.

Turn back Band on hemline & sew to WS of Sleeve.

BAND:
Cast on 20 sts.

1^ST ROW: K 2 tog, K 7, inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts, K 7, K 2 tog.

2^ND ROW: P across row.

Rep these 2 rows until Band is long enough to reach around Bolero. Bind off.

Sew short ends to­g on WS.

FINISHING:
Start at right side seam & seam of Band, with RS facing, sew 1 edge of Band to edge of Bolero.

Fold Band at center & sew other edge to Bolero on WS.

ENJOY!

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat instructions following  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