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Vintage 1950s Lovely Loopy
Bolero #1117
SIZE:
Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14 & 16 are in parentheses.
Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14 & 16 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia Minerva Knitting Worsted 4 oz skein - 3(3-4-4) skeins
OR
Columbia Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted 2 or 4 oz skein - 12(14-16-18) ozs
Columbia Minerva Knitting Worsted 4 oz skein - 3(3-4-4) skeins
OR
Columbia Minerva Calypso Germantown Knitting Worsted 2 or 4 oz skein - 12(14-16-18) ozs
1 Boye Aluminum Crochet Hook #H/6
1 Boye Steel Crochet Hook #0
1 Boye Knitting Needle #15 Or ⅜” Diameter Rod
1 Boye Steel Crochet Hook #0
1 Boye Knitting Needle #15 Or ⅜” Diameter Rod
GAUGE:
Loop Stitch with #H hook
3½ sts = 1”
7 rows = 2”
BACK:
With # H hk ch 53(57-61-65).
Loop Stitch with #H hook
3½ sts = 1”
7 rows = 2”
BACK:
With # H hk ch 53(57-61-65).
1ST ROW: Hold knitting needle at back of work with point
toward right, start in 2nd ch from hk, * with yo knitting needle, draw yarn
from under needle thrust forming lp, yo & thru 2 lps on hk, rep from *
sliding knitting needle along 52(56-60-64) sts, ch 1, turn.
2ND ROW: 1 sc in each st, ch 1, turn.
Rep these 2 rows for pat.
Work in pat, inc 1 sc each side every 2” 3 times - 58(62-66-70)
sts.
Work until back meas 8½”(8½”-9”-9”).
ARMHOLES:
* Work to last 2(2-3-3) sts, ch 1, turn, rep from * once more.
* Work to last 2(2-3-3) sts, ch 1, turn, rep from * once more.
Dec 1 st at each side every other row twice - 50(54-56-60) sts.
Work until armholes meas 8½”(8½”-9”-9”).
SHOULDERS:
* Work to last 4 sts, ch 1, turn.
* Work to last 4 sts, ch 1, turn.
Rep from * 5(7-5-5) times more.
SIZES 10, 14 & 16 ONLY:
* Work to last 3(5-6) sts, ch 1, turn.
* Work to last 3(5-6) sts, ch 1, turn.
Rep from * once more.
ALL SIZES:
20(22-22-24) sts rem for back of neck. Break yarn & fasten.
20(22-22-24) sts rem for back of neck. Break yarn & fasten.
LEFT FRONT:
Ch 34(36-38-40).
Ch 34(36-38-40).
Start in 2nd ch from hk, work in lp st pat on 33(35-37-39) sts.
Inc 1 st at side edge every 1” - 6 times - 39(41-43-45) sts.
Work until front meas same as back to underarm.
ARMHOLE:
Work to last 3(3-4-4) sts at side edge.
Work to last 3(3-4-4) sts at side edge.
Dec 1 st at same edge every other row 4 times.
Work until front edge meas 15”(15”-16”-16”).
NECK:
Work to last 12(13-13-14) sts at front edge, turn.
Work to last 12(13-13-14) sts at front edge, turn.
Dec 1 st at same edge every row 5 times.
Work until armhole meas same as on back.
SHOULDER:
Work to last 5 sts at armhole edge twice, leaving rem 5(6-7-8) sts.
Work to last 5 sts at armhole edge twice, leaving rem 5(6-7-8) sts.
Break yarn & fasten.
Place markers for 3 buttons, having 1st marker 2” above
lower edge & 3rd marker 3½” below neck.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work to corres to Left Front, reverse shaping & work buttonholes opposite markers as follows:
Work to corres to Left Front, reverse shaping & work buttonholes opposite markers as follows:
Start at front edge, work 3 sts, ch 4, sk 4 sts, work to end of row.
Next row work 4 sc over ch-4.
SLEEVES:
Ch 69(69-73-73).
Ch 69(69-73-73).
Start in 2nd ch from hk, work in lp st pat on 68(68-72-72) sts for
3½”.
Dec 4 sts evenly spaced across next row - 64(64-68-68) sts.
Work 2”, then dec 4 sts once more - 60(60-64-64) sts.
Work until sleeve meas 6½”(6½”-7”-7”) or desired length.
SLEEVE CAP:
Work to last 3(3-4-4) sts each side once.
Work to last 3(3-4-4) sts each side once.
Dec 1 st each side every row 8(8-9-9) times.
Work to last 3 sts each side 3 times.
Break yarn & fasten, leave 20 sts for top of sleeve.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew sleeves in place, then sew underarm & sleeve seams.
With # H hk work 1 row of lp st pat on neck & sleeve edges.
With # O hk work 1 row of sc on front edges.
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
