Crocheted Bolero

Crocheted Bolero (size 24 months)

Yarn: Bernat Ping Pong Gauge: 8 sts x 6 rows in dc = 4” x 4”
Hook: K

Ch 37

Row 1: dc in 4th chain from hook (counts as first dc), dc in next 4 ch, *3 dc in next chain (corner made), dc in next 5 ch, 3 dc in next ch (corner made),* dc in next 10 ch, repeat from * to * once, dc in next 5 ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc,* dc in next 12 dc, repeat from * to * once, dc in next 6 dc, turn.

Rows 3-4: Continue as established, dc in each dc except 3 dc in each corner dc.

Row 5: ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, ch 5, skip next 9 dc, dc in next 18 dc, ch 5, skip next 9 dc, dc in next 9 dc, turn.

Row 6: ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, dc in next 5 ch, dc in next 18 dc, dc in next 5 ch, dc in next 9 dc.

Trim:

Working in end of rows, ch 4, 6 tr in end of row, (sc in next row, 5 tr in next row) twice, sc in next row, working in beginning chain, skip first ch, (5 tr in next ch, sk next ch, sc in next ch, skip next ch) across neckline, continue pattern (5 tr, sc) in end of rows working 7 tr in corner, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (skip next dc, 5 tr in next dc, skip next dc, sc in next dc) to next corner, join to first chain 4. Finish off

Sleeves are worked in a 2-row spiral without joining between rows:

Round 1: Join yarn with sc in middle dc of 3-dc group in corner of armhole. Dc in each dc to first dc of 3-dc group, sc in next dc, end of next row, and in 5 ch, sc in next end of row,

Round 2: 3 dc in next first sc, (sc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc) around shoulder, sc in next sc and in each sc to end of round, slip stitch to first dc.

Repeat for other sleeve.