BOLERO
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 16 sts. Working in Broken Rib, inc 1 st at neck edge every 6th row 8 times. At the same
time, when piece measures 4 (5, 6) in. [10 (12.5, 15) cm] from beg, shape sleeve.
Shape Sleeve
Inc 1 st at armhole edge every 4th row 3 times, then inc 1 st at armhole edge every other row 6
(7, 8) times – 33 (34, 35) sts. Cast on 26 (28, 32) sts at armhole edge for the sleeve and work
even on 59 (62, 67) sts in Broken Rib for 3 in. [7.5 cm].
Shape Neck
Continue in pattern as established, AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 8
(9, 10) times – 51 (53, 57) sts. Place markers at each end of last row for the shoulder line. Work
2 rows in Broken Rib.
Inc 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 (5, 6) times, then cast on 6 (8, 10) sts at neck edge –
61 (66, 73) sts. Work 1 row in Broken Rib and place sts on holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work same as Left Front, reversing all shaping.
BACK
Place sts of Left and Right sides onto needle so the neck edges adjoin – 122 (132, 146) sts.
Continue even in Broken Rib across all sts until Back sleeve width matches Front sleeve width
(measure from markers). Bind off 26 (28, 32) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 70 (76, 82) sts. Dec 1 st
at each edge every other row 6 (7, 8) times, and then every 4th row 3 times – 52 (56, 60) sts.
Work even in Broken Rib until piece measures same as Fronts. Bind off.
FINISHING
Borders
Sleeve
From RS, pick up 40 (44, 48) sts along sleeve edge. Work in Open Stitch for 7 in. [18 cm]. Bind
off loosely.
Back
From RS, pick up 52 (56, 60) sts across lower edge of Back. Work in Open Stitch for 7 in. [18
cm]. Bind off loosely.
Front
From RS on Left Front, pick up 13 (15, 17) sts from center of neck to shoulder line, 11 (13, 15)
sts along front neck, and 42 (46, 50) sts along Front edge – 66 (74, 82) sts. Work in Open Stitch
for 7 in. [18 cm]. Bind off loosely. Rep on Right Front. Sew border seam at center back. Sew side
and sleeve seams. Weave in ends. |
