Crochet Berry Chic Bolero

The Crochet Berry Chic Bolero is an adorable and stylish addition to any outfit! This charming piece can be dressed up or down, perfect for adding a touch of flair to your look. Whether you wear it over a dress for a night out or pair it with jeans for a casual day, this bolero is sure to turn heads and keep you cozy. Embrace your inner fashionista with this versatile and trendy crochet creation!

Instructions:

Bolero Sizes: 36 [38:40:42]

Chest Circumference: 81 [86:91:97] cm.

Finished Width: 84 [88.5:93:98] cm.

Length: 33 [34:35:36] cm.

Sleeve Length: 30 [31:32:33] cm.

Note: The numbers in brackets [ ] correspond to the larger sizes. If a single number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Materials:

• Yarn: 11 [11:12:13] skeins of 50 g (50 g = 105 m) 100% wool in fuchsia color.
• Crochet Hooks: No. 4.5 and No. 6.

Additional Materials:

• 1 button.
• Stitch markers.

Gauge: 13 clusters and 10 rows in the fantasy pattern with hook No. 4.5 measure 12 and 10 cm, respectively.

Work Instructions:

Crochet in the fantasy pattern using clusters.

Form the fronts and sleeves following the instructions. Crochet the collar on the neckline stitches with single crochets, working in short rows.

Edge all the borders with a wide band of single crochets.

Working Instructions:

Back: Chain 52 [55:58:61] stitches with hook No. 6. Switch to hook No. 4.5. Base row (right side): 1 cluster in the 4th chain from the hook, 1 cluster in each chain to the last, 1 sl st in the last chain, turn = 48 [51:54:57] clusters.

Pattern Stitch: Chain 3, 1 cluster in the space after each cluster, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn. The last row forms the pattern. Crochet another 29 [30:31:32] rows. Fasten off.

Left Front: Chain 18 [19:20:21] stitches with hook No. 6. Switch to hook No. 4.5, Crochet the base row as for the back = 14 [15:16:17] clusters. First increase row: Chain 3, 1 sl st at the base of the chains, 1 cluster in the space before the first cluster, 1 cluster in the space after each cluster, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster increase at the beginning of the row.

Repeat the first and second increase rows two more times, then crochet one more first increase row = 21 [22:23:24] clusters. Crochet 2 rows as for the back.

Front Slope: Row with decrease: crochet making the last cluster in the space before the last cluster of the last row, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster decrease at the end of the row. Crochet 1 row. Repeat the last 2 rows once more. Crochet a decrease row, then 3 rows. Repeat these 4 rows three more times = 15 [16:17:18] clusters. Crochet 1 row. Fasten off.

Right Front: Chain 18 [19:20:21] stitches with hook No. 6. Switch to hook No. 4.5. Base row: 1 sl st and 1 cluster in the 4th chain from the hook, 1 cluster in each chain to the last, 1 sl st in the last chain, turn = 14 [15:16:17] clusters. First increase row: Chain 3, 1 cluster after each cluster, 1 cluster in the space before the turning chain, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster increase at the end of the row.

Second increase row: Chain 3, 1 sl st at the base of the chains, 1 cluster in the space before the first cluster, 1 cluster in the space after each cluster, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster increase at the beginning of the row. Repeat the first and second increase rows two more times, then again the first increase row = 21 [22:23:24] clusters. Crochet 2 rows as for the back.

Front Slope: First row: 1 sc in the space after the first cluster, chain 3, *1 cluster in the space after the next cluster, repeat from * to the end, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster decrease at the beginning of the row. Crochet 1 row. Repeat the last 2 rows once more. Crochet a decrease row, then 3 rows. Repeat these 4 rows three more times = 15 [16:17:18] clusters. Crochet 1 row. Fasten off.

Sleeves: Chain 33 [33:35:35] stitches with hook No. 6. Switch to hook No. 4.5. Crochet the base row as for the back = 29 [29:31:31] clusters. Continue with the fantasy pattern as for the back, crochet 1 row. Increase row: Chain 3, 1 cluster in the space before the first cluster, 1 cluster in the space after each cluster to the end, 1 sl st in the top of the turning chain, turn = 1 cluster increase at the beginning of the row. Repeat the increase row, then crochet 1 row straight. Repeat from * to *, until there are 43 [43:47:47] clusters. Continue straight in the fantasy pattern until a total height of 28 [29:30:31] cm is reached. Fasten off.

Collar and Front Edge: Sew the shoulders. Place markers 20 [20:22:22] cm from the shoulder seams on both sides along the side edges of the back and front pieces. Sew the sides up to the markers. Working on the right side with hook No. 4.5, join yarn at the start of the right front slope, make 1 chain (= 1 sc), and crochet 39 [41:43:45] sc up to the shoulder edge, 34 [36:38:40] sc along the back neckline, and 40 [42:44:46] sc down the left front slope to the start of the slope, turn = 114 [120:126:132] stitches. Fasten off.

Working on the wrong side with hook No. 4.5, join yarn 6 [8:10:12] stitches below the shoulder on the left front slope, make 1 chain, crochet 1 sc in each of the next 5 [7:9:11] sc, 1 sc in each of the 34 [36:38:40] sc along the back neckline, and 1 sc in each of the next 6 [8:10:12] sc down the right front slope, turn = 46 [52:58:64] stitches.

Next row: Chain 1, skip the stitch at the base of the chain, crochet 1 sc in each of the next 5 [7:9:11] sc on the right front slope, 1 sc in each of the 34 [36:38:40] sc along the back neckline, and 1 sc in each of the next 6 [8:10:12] sc down the left front slope, plus 1 sc in each of the next 7 sc down the left front slope, turn.

Continue in this manner, dropping down an additional 7 stitches once more along the slopes of the fronts (= 74 [80:86:92] stitches), then an additional 6 stitches lower in the next 2 rows (= 86 [92:98:104] stitches), followed by 4 stitches lower in the next 4 rows (102 [108:114:120] stitches), and finally 1 stitch lower in the next 12 rows, finishing on the right front = 114 [120:126:132] stitches. Fasten off.

Front Edge: Working on the right side with hook No. 4.5, join yarn at the side seam of the right front, make 1 chain (= 1 sc), crochet 39 [40:41:42] sc around the right front curve up to the start of the collar, work sc in the 114 [120:126:132] sc of the collar, 44 [41:42:43] sc around the left front curve to the side seam of the left front, and 72 [76:80:84] sc along the bottom edge of the back, close by making 1 slip stitch in the first chain, turn = 266 [278:290:302] stitches.

First round with buttonhole: Chain 1, skip the stitch at the base of the chain, crochet 1 sc in each of the next 233 [244:255:266] sc, 2 chains, skip the next 2 sc, 1 sc in each sc to the end, close with 1 slip stitch in the first chain, turn. Second round with buttonhole: Chain 1, skip the stitch at the base of the chain, crochet 1 sc in each sc to the end, working 2 sc in the 2-chain arch, close with 1 slip stitch in the first chain, turn. Crochet 3 more rows of sc, turning at the end of each round. Fasten off.

Finishing: Sew the sleeves and insert them into the armholes. Attach the button.

Cuffs: Working on the right side with hook No. 4.5, join yarn at the sleeve seam, make 1 chain (= 1 sc), (1 sc in the space in the middle of the cluster, 1 sc in the space between clusters) 2 [2:3:3] times, *skip the space in the middle of the next cluster, (1 sc in the space between clusters, 1 sc in the space in the middle of the cluster) 3 times, 1 sc in the next space between clusters, repeat from * 5 more times, skip the space in the middle of the next cluster, (1 sc in the space between clusters, 1 sc in the space in the middle of the cluster) 2 [2:3:3] times, 1 sc at the base of the turning chain to turn, = 52 [52:56:56] stitches. Crochet 4 more rows of sc, turning at the end of each round. Fasten off.

This completes the crochet instructions for the bolero, including the assembly and finishing details. Remember to sew the sleeves into the armholes and attach the button as the final steps. The cuffs add a nice finishing touch to the sleeves, providing a snug fit and polished look to the bolero.