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Vintage
1938 Bolero 2-Piece Suit #972
This charming suit translates well into today’s modern
woman’s wardrobe with it’s classically simple lines in the collarless, short
sleeved bolero & simple flared skirt.
The filet stitch pattern works up quickly, & may tempt you to create
another…perhaps a bright pastel?
SIZE: 16
MATERIALS:
Bernat’s Boucle de Laine, #555, navy blue, 15 balls
Steel crochet hook #4
Elastic [for skirt waist]
2 ¾ yds grosgrain ribbon, navy blue
Shoulder pads
Bernat’s Boucle de Laine, #555, navy blue, 15 balls
Steel crochet hook #4
Elastic [for skirt waist]
2 ¾ yds grosgrain ribbon, navy blue
Shoulder pads
GAUGE:
3 patts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
3 patts = 1”
5 rows = 1”
NOTE: No
measurements other than Stitch Gauge/Tension were given with the original
vintage pattern.
PATTERN STITCH:
1ST ROW: Make 1 ch st, * pull long lp about ¼” long, yo, hk & form small lp, insert hk in hole bet long lp & horizontal post just formed above, make sc *, rep bet stars until you have desired number of patts. Before turning, always pull long lp & complete st.
1ST ROW: Make 1 ch st, * pull long lp about ¼” long, yo, hk & form small lp, insert hk in hole bet long lp & horizontal post just formed above, make sc *, rep bet stars until you have desired number of patts. Before turning, always pull long lp & complete st.
2ND ROW:
* Insert hk in eye bet long lp & horizontal post right above, make
sc, pull long lp, yo, pull small lp, insert hk in hole bet long lp &
horizontal post just formed above, & make sc , rep bet * to end of row.
Cont in this manner throughout skirt & bolero.
SKIRT:
Starting at bottom, make 180 patts on 1st row. Join, be careful not to twist.
Starting at bottom, make 180 patts on 1st row. Join, be careful not to twist.
Work 3” even in patt st.
1ST DEC RND:
Dec 3 patts in rnd at equal distances apart; every 60th
patt. [To dec: insert hk in eyelet, pull long lp as if to
sc, then insert hk in next eyelet & do same thing, then pull yarn thru 3
lps on hk, as if to sc, thus dec 1 patt.]
Rep this dec rnd every inch 16 more times [about 19” up,
with 129 patts left].
Rep this dec rnd every 1 ½” 4 times [about 25” up, with 117
patts left].
Rep this dec rnd every ½” 6 times [about 28” up, with 99
patts left].
Rep this dec rnd every ¼” twice [about 28 ½” up, with 93
patts left]; having 1 patt less bet decs each time.
Work ½” even & fasten off. [Skirt should be 29” long.]
Make inside casing for elastic.
BOLERO:
BACK:
1ST ROW: Make 45 patts across.
BACK:
1ST ROW: Make 45 patts across.
Work 1” even in patt.
NEXT ROW: Inc 1 patt
at both sides of every 6th row 4 times. [To inc—work 2 patts in 1
eyelet, but do not in at edge of work, always work your 1st patt,
inc inc in 2nd &, when inc at end of row, inc in 2nd
last eyelet, thus giving you neater edges.]
Work 1 ½” even.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
*
Fasten off 2 patts at beg of row & work to within 2 patts of end of row
*.
Rep bet stars once more.
NEXT ROW: Start to
dec 1 patt at both sides of every 5th row 3 times.
Work 4 ½” even.
SLANTING SHOULDERS:
* Fasten off 2 patts beg of row & work to within 2 patts of end of
row *.
Rep bet stars once more.
* Fasten off 1 patt
beg of row & work to within 1 patt of end of row *.
Rep bet stars 7 times more [12 patts fastened off for each
shoulder]. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT:
Make 12
patts across 1st row.
Work in patt st, shaping as follows: While working underarm edge even, shape front
edge by working 1 row even.
NEXT ROW: Start inc
2 patts beg next 5 rows at this same edge for rounded corner at front of
bolero.
NEXT ROW: Start inc
1 patt at front edge every other row 4 times [26 patts across].
Then work 3 ¼” even at both edges.
SHAPE ARMHOLE & NECKLINE:
* Fasten off 2 patts beg next row at underarm
edge, work to end of row *.
Then work back to armhole side & rep bet stars once
more, while working even at front edge.
Start on next row, dec 1 patt at front edge every 10th
row 5 times [this takes you all up front of bolero], while working at armhole
edge as follows:
Starting on next row [same row as 1st of front
edge decs], dec 1 patt at armhole edge every 5th row 3 times, then
work 4” even at armhole edge [about 20 rows].
SLANTING SHOULDER:
While shaping neckline at front edge as prev indicated, slant shoulder
by working:
* Fasten off 2 patts beg next row at armhole edge.
On next row, work to within 2 patts of end of row *.
Rep bet stars once more.
* Fasten off 1 patt beg next row, work to end of row.
On next row, work to within 1 patt of end of row *.
Rep bet stars twice more [14 patts fastened off for
shoulder]. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT:
Work to
correspond to left front. [There is no
right or wrong side of this patt st.]
SLEEVE:
Make 27
patts across 1st row.
Work 2” even in patt st.
Starting on next row, inc 1 pzatt at both sides of every 3rd
row 7 times.
Work 2” even [about 10 rows. Sleeve about 7 ½” long.]
* Fasten off 2 patts beg of next row & work to within 2
patts of end of row *.
Rep bet stars once more.
Starting on next row, dec 1 patt at both sides of every 4th
row 7 times [19 patts left]. Fasten off.
Work second sleeve to correspond.
FINISHING:
After pressing each piece separately, sew seams neatly.
After pressing each piece separately, sew seams neatly.
Fit sleeves into armholes, holding extra fullness towards
top.
Make 1 row sc around sleeve edges.
Then, using grosgrain ribbon, run 1 end of sewing cotton
with small invisible set along both edges of ribbon, & also 1 in center of
ribbon.
Then pull 3 threads so as to gather ribbon slightly.
Fold gathered ribbon &, starting at one of underarm
seams at bottom of bolero, sew ribbon all around bottom, fronts & neck
edges with a small invisible st.
Make 1 row sc around bottom edge of skirt, making 2 sc in
each eyelet formed by patt st & 1 sc bet eyelets.
Pad shoulders to suit.
ENJOY!
HANDY CROCHET 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)
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
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
Pat(s) or patt pattern(s)
Pc popcorn
Pm place marker
Prev previous
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 triple treble/triple
crochet
Ws wrong side
Yd(s) yard(s)
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
