You’re going to love this free crochet pattern for a crochet bolero. It’s a really quick summer crochet pattern & you’re going to be amazed of how easy it is.
You’re also not going to need a lot of yarn & your scrap yarn crochet stash might already have just what you need! Great right?
The crochet bolero will fly of you hook in just a matter of hours & the compliments you’re going to get while wearing it is just going to blow you away.
When to wear it? Summer weddings, summer party’s with your favorite summer dress, over your shoulders on the beach or over any (crochet) top during summer!
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The Yarn
For the crochet bolero the suggested yarn is We Are Knitters The Cotton. It’s one of the most amazing cotton yarns, & if you haven’t tried it yet, you won’t regret if you do.
This cotton yarn is super soft & comes in a lot of summer friendly colors. Pick your favorite, or two & make the Sunny Bolero in a color that fit’s well with your summer wardrobe.
You can also swap this yarn for any other worsted weight cotton yarns.
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The Perfect Summer Crochet Project
Welcome summer with this crochet bolero.The soft cotton yarn suggested for this pattern is perfect to crochet with during summer & also to wear all summer long.
It’s a light crochet piece to bring with you. Whenever your shoulders get cold on summer night, it will give you a little warmth.
The crochet Sunny Bolero is also a great garment to wear when you’d like a little more coverage than your bikini or summer tank top.
Wear it with jeans or your favorite summer crochet dress.
It’s also a simple crochet pattern where you essentially only crochet a long rectangle, then turn it into a crochet bolero with whip stitches.
It’s smaller than a crochet shrug and big shrugs, as it doesn’t cover your whole back, it will reach down to about your waist.
Finally, we can’t hide the fact that it’s decorative? Show off a little crochet personality with this fun crochet pattern.
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Crochet Bolero Pattern Summary
The crochet bolero is a quick crochet pattern for summer that you’re going to love.
First of all it works up in just 1 day. Second it’s a easy crochet pattern, using only basic crochet stitches.
Finally, it’s the most beautiful summer garment, wear it in a wedding, use it over your summer party dress, or over any summer top.
This lace crochet bolero is going to be your favorite throughout summer.
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Materials Needed
- Crochet hook size 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
- Hook I used: Symphony Rose crochet hook from Knitpro
- Cotton Yarn – 4 Medium Yarn:
- Yarn I used: We Are Knitters – The Cotton
- Yarn amount: 1.5 skeins / 150 g / 318 m / 348 yards
- Needle:
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Gauge
Measured in the combination of the pattern (4 tr & 4 ch, placed as described in the pattern).
1,1 stitches and 0,6 rows per cm // 11,4 stitches & 6 rows per 10 cm.
2.9 stitches and 1.5 rows per inch // 11.4 stitches & 6 rows per 4 inch.
Size & Measurements
Measured laying flat & folded double after seaming/crocheting together.
Width: 81 cm / 31.9 inches
Hight: 24 cm / 9.4 inches
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes starting chain(s).
- This pattern is written for 1 size, however size adjustment’s are suggested in the pattern.
Bolero Crochet Instructions
This crochet pattern uses the Treble Lattice Stitch (photo tutorial).
Make 106 st using the FSC technique.
Add/reduce 8 stitches at a time to make the crochet Sunny Bolero bigger or smaller.
Row 1: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st tr), sk 2 st, *tr 1 in the next 2 st, ch 4 st, tr 1 in the next 2 st, sk 4 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 3 st left, sk 2 st, tr 1 in last st, turn (=106 st).
Row 2: Ch 5 st (first 3 ch counts as 1st tr), *tr 1 in the next 2 st, sk 4 st, tr 1 in the next 2 st, ch 4 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 1 st left, ch 2 st, tr 1 in last st, turn (=106 st).
Rows 3-25: Repeat row 1 & 2 every other row.
Row 26: Ch 1 (counts av 1st sc), sc 1 in the next 2 st, *sc 4 in ch-loop, sc 1 in the next 4 st*, repeat from *to* until you have 3 st left, sc 1 in the last 3 st, turn (=106 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Fold the rectangle double in a way where the longest edges meets & the shorter edges folds.
Using a crochet hook, sl st 15 st on each end of the long edges, letting the hook go through both.
Alternatively, seam with a needle, whip stitches & the yarn you used across 15 stitches on each side.
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