Yarn - Vanna’s Glamour (color: topaz) / fine 2 / 1.75 oz (50 g) / 202 yards (185 m) / 3 balls needed
Hook - E/4 – 3.50 mm or other size hook needed to obtain gauge
Gauge - About 2 repeats go into 4 inches (10 centimeters)
Dress Size - XS/S
Complexity - Beginners friendly stitch
Lace bolero jacket crochet pattern
Row-by-row crochet instructions
Part 1 video tutorial
Begin crocheting the bolero from the bottom to top.
Make a foundation chain of 227 chs to work 16 repeats or multiples of 13 chs plus 19 additional chs.
1st row (right side) – h13ch, sl.st.1, ch4, sk4, [(sl.st.1, ch3, dc3) into sm.ch, sk2, sl.st.1, ch4, sk4, sl.st.1, ch4, sk4] to last 1ch; dc1 + RC14
2nd row (wrong side) – [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11] to one last repeat; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch9, dc1 into last ch + RC7
3rd row – h13ch, sl.st.1, [ch6, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3 chs, ch4, sk6, sl.st.1] to last 5chs; ch4, sk4, dc1 + RC14
Alternate the 2nd and 3rd rows until you crochet 28 rows.
Decrease
29th row – h13ch, sl.st.1, [ch6, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3 chs, ch4, sk6, sl.st.1] to last 5chs; ch4, sk4, dc1 + RC11
30th row – [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11] to one last repeat; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch4, qcr1 into last ch + RC6
31st row – [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3 chs, ch4, sk6, sl.st.1, ch6] to one last repeat; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3 chs, sk6, qcr1 + RC2
32nd row - [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11] to end; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row + RC7
33rd row – h13ch, sl.st.1, ch6, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, [ch3, dc3 under arch of 3 chs, ch4, sk6, sl.st.1, ch6, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row] to end + RC14
Part 2 video tutorial
First front part
Work 2 repeats
34th row – sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch9, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row + RC7
35th row = 3rd row
36th row = 2nd row
Alternate the 2 rows of the pattern until you crochet 52 rows in total.
Second front part
Attach the yarn two repeats before the end of the 33rd row and chain 14.
34th row = 2nd row
35th row = 3rd row
Work the 2 rows of the pattern until you crochet 52 rows in total.
Back part
Attach the yarn and chain 14.
34th row – [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11] to one last repeat; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch9, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row + RC7
35th row = 3rd row
36th row = 2nd row
Alternate the 2 rows of the pattern until you crochet 51 rows.
First back shoulder part
Work 2 repeats
52nd row = 2nd row
53rd row = 3nd row
Join the back and front shoulder parts together on the wrong side of the garment.
Second back shoulder part
After that slip stitch to your 51st row, (ch9, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row) x 3, ch11, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch11, sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs, ch9, dc1 into last ch + RC7
53rd row = 3rd row
Join the back and front shoulder pieces together.
Edges
1st row (wrong side) – [ch3, dc3 into 1ch, sk2*, sl.st.2] to end + RC3
*skip 2 or more chs
2nd row (right side) – [sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row, ch3, dc3 under arch of 3chs] to end; sl.st.1 above 3rd dc of prev.row (when you crochet the body borders, work in each corner extra ch3, sl.st.1, ch3)
Single crochet in the round
Abbreviations
[ ] – repeat
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
h#ch – insert a hook into the # ch from your hook
prev.row – previous row
qcr – quadruple crochet
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
sm.ch – the same base chain
How to crochet lace bolero jacket
Comments
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
For each tie, you may chain 50 or more chs, h2ch, sc to end, cut the yarn and secure it. Happy crochet!
Hi Sana, here's my bolero
Hi Sana, here's my bolero jacket! Thank you for your help.
Great work, Luz.
Great work, Luz. Congratulations! I love your top. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!
Hello can you please help me
Hello can you please help me I want to make one larger than the xs/s at least an large or an extra large what must I measure the shoulders or the chest? Please advise me I am a newby with crochet.Thansk
Hello can you please help me
Hello can you please help me I want to make one larger than the xs/s at least an large or an extra large what must I measure the shoulders or the chest? Please advise me I am a newby with crochet.Thanks
hi... i want to make this
hi... i want to make this Crochet bolero jacket in large size... is it possible?
Hi krishna,
Hi krishna,
The easiest way to adjust the size is to adjust your gauge. The other way is to add two more repeats. Make a foundation chain of 253 chs to work 18 repeats or multiples of 13 chs plus 19 additional chs. When you crochet to your underarms, do not work/skip one repeat under each arm and work the same number of repeats for each front part and back part. Happy crochet!
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