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(4 Medium) TLC Cotton Plus (3.5 ounce/178 yard ball): 3
(4, 5) Balls No. 3707 Medium Rose

Crochet Hook: 5.50mm [US I-9]

Yarn needle for weaving in ends


sizes
 
1. Sizes Small, (Medium, Large) fit Busts 28-32, (33-36, 38-44)” and Upper Arm Circumference 9 (12, 15)”.
2. Fit is intended to be relaxed.
3. Keep in mind that you can easily alter the garment by changing the layout of the granny squares. For example, if you would rather cap sleeves, leave off the grannies at the arm. Or if you want a shrug, leave off the grannies at the front panels. The options are yours. Enjoy exploring.

gauge/tension
 

GAUGE: Square measures 4” x 4”.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.


abbreviations
 
ch : chain(s)
dc : double crochet
hdc : half double crochet
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
tog : together
* or ** : Repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
dc2tog : [Yarn over, insert hook into ring and draw up a loop,
yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over
and draw through remaining 3 loops on hook.
cluster (CL) : [Yarn over, Insert hook into ring or sp and draw
up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times,
yarn over and draw through remaining 4 loops on hook.

instructions
 

GRANNY SQUARE Make 10 (22, 35)
Ch 6; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc2tog, [ch 3, CL] 7 times in ring; ch 1, hdc in top of dc2tog to join and form last sp.
Rnd 2: [Ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp] 7 times, ch 2, dc in hdc to join and form last sp.
Rnd 3: * Ch 5, (CL, ch 3, CL) all in next ch-5 sp **, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, end at **; ch 2, dc in dc.
Rnd 4: * Ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in next ch-3 sp, ch 5 **, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, end at **; sl st in top of dc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

HALF GRANNY SQUARE Make 0 (2, 0)
Work through Rnd 1 same as for Granny Square EXCEPT TURN at end of round.
Row 2: [Ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp; TURN.
Row 3: Ch 5, (CL, ch 3, CL) all in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, (CL, ch 3, CL) all in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, dc in next ch-5 sp; turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in ch-3 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in last ch-5 sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

3/4 GRANNY SQUARE-Make 4 (2, 4)
Work through Rnd 1 same as for Granny Square EXCEPT TURN at end of round.
Row 2: [Ch 5, sc in ch-3 sp] 6 times, ch 2, dc in last ch-3 sp; turn.
Row 3: * Ch 5, (CL, ch 3, CL) all in next ch-5 sp **, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp; rep from * across, end at **; ch 2, dc in last ch-5 sp; turn.
Row 4: * Ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in next ch-3 sp **, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] twice; rep from * across, end at **; ch 5, sl st in last ch-5 sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Joining four grannies 
Ch 6; join with a sl st to form a ring; ch 2, dc2tog in ring, [ch 1, sc in corner ch-5 sp of granny, ch 1, CL in ring, ch 3, CL in ring] 3 times, ch 1, sc in corner ch-5 sp of granny, ch 1, CL in ring, ch 1, hdc in top of dc2tog (center made); dc in next ch-5 sp of first granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in same ch-5 sp of first granny, [ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of first granny] twice, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 sp of nextgranny. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Joining between centers
Join yarn to a ch-3 sp of first center, dc in next ch-5 sp of first granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in same ch-5 sp of first granny, [ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of first granny] twice, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp of next center, ch-3, sc in same ch-5 sp of next granny. Fasten off, Weave in ends.

Joining Continues
Ch 6; join with a sl st to form a ring; ch 2, dc2tog in ring, [ch 1, sc in corner ch-5 sp of granny, ch 1, CL in ring, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp of joining, ch 1, CL in ring] 3 times, ch 1, sc in corner ch-5 sp of granny, ch 1, CL in ring, ch 1, hdc in top of dc2tog (center made); dc in next ch-5 sp of first granny, ch 3, sc into next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in same ch-5 sp of first granny, [ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc
in next ch-5 sp of first granny] twice, ch 5, sc in same ch-5 sp of
next granny. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Joining at Cuff Edge
Join yarn to a ch-3 sp of first center, dc in next ch-5 sp of first granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in same ch-5 sp of first granny, [ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 sp of first granny] twice, ch 3, sc in corner ch-5 sp of first granny, ch 2, sc in corner ch-5 sp of next granny, ch 3, sl in next ch-5 sp. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Edging at Neck and Front Panel
Join yarn to ch-3 sp of center, ch 3, sc to next ch-5 sp of granny, {if at neck edge, [ch 5, sc to next ch-5 sp] twice, ch 3, sc to ch-3 sp of next center}. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

FINISHING
Arm Cuff Ribbing: Join yarn to underarm in any ch-5 sp; ch 6; turn.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st in
ch-sp of granny twice (first sl st joins row to bolero, second sl st
counts as turning ch); turn – 5 sc.
Row 2: Sc in back loop of each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc across; sl st in ch-sp
twice; turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 evenly around arm cuff. To create a gather,
skip one ch each ch-5 sp and every sc. Whip stitch cuff together.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Collar/Body Ribbing
Join yarn at center back in any ch-5 sp; ch 13; turn. Work same as Arm Cuff over 12 sc around entire outer edge of Bolero.

 

 


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