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!
Find more: Free Crochet Cardigan Patterns for Women.
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About the Crochet Bolero
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.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- We Are Knitters – The Cotton
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% pima cotton
Yarn amount needed:
1.5 skeins · 150 grams · 318 meters · 348 yards
One skein is 100 grams · 212 meters · 232 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over the combination of the pattern (4 tr & 4 ch, placed as described in the pattern) stitches crocheted in rows:
11.4 stitches & 6 rows per 10 cm.
Crochet 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.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes starting chain(s).
Sizes and Measurements
Measured laying flat & folded double after seaming/crocheting together.
Width: 81 cm / 31.9 inches
Height: 24 cm / 9.4 inches
Size Adjustments
Add/reduce 8 stitches at a time to make the crochet Sunny Bolero bigger or smaller.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- ch-loop = loop/ring made of chains
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- 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.
Instructions for the Crochet Bolero
This crochet pattern uses the Treble Lattice Stitch (photo tutorial).
Make 106 st using the FSC technique.
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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