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Springtime Bolero Crochet Pattern

23 April 2016 by Naomi 8 Comments

Today I finally have a new pattern for you all!

Crochet Circle Cardigan

Do you remember the Springtime Cardigan in this post?

Well I have tweaked the things that needed tweaking and decided on calling it a bolero and… ta-dah! A crochet pattern freebie for you all 🙂

This bolero is a very forgiving fit which means it will comfortably fit a child from ages 2-5. I hope to work on a bigger size… particularly an adult version at some time in the future… but I’m afraid no promises as to when that might be!

There is a fair bit of terminology and stitch guidance at the beginning here but stay with me, keep scrolling and you will find the pattern! 😉

Crochet Circle Cardigan

As usual, you may sell any items you crochet using my pattern with the due design credit given but the pattern is not to be reposted or sold….. it is available for FREE here! :) Thankyou.

Supplies
Stylecraft Special DK (two colours or as many as you like!)
7mm hook
darning needle
Button

Terminology/Handy Hints

To fit ages 2-5.

Read the pattern through first! 😉

Tension Gauge – 13 treble stitches across 7 rows = 10cm square

I use UK terminology in all of my patterns.

st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
ss = slip stitch
dc = double crochet (single crochet US)
tr = treble crochet (double crochet US)
dtr = double treble crochet (treble crochet US)
dtr4tog = double treble crochet 4 together (decrease)

double treble crochet(dtr) [tr for the US] – Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch (4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops left), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook (2 loops left), yarn over and pull through all remaining loops. (double treble crochet complete)

dtr4tog – *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch (4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops left), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook (2 loops left)* work this** through 3 more times working into the next 3 sts, yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook. (decrease complete)

Tall Cluster – This is essentially a dtr4tog worked over 3 stitches not 4, the 2nd and 3rd dtrs are worked into the same stitch. *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch (4 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops left), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook (2 loops left)* work this ** twice into the next st and then once more into the following third stitch, yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook. (cluster complete)

Short Cluster – This is the same as above but worked in trebles not dtr. *Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch (3 loops on the hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops left)* work this ** twice into the next st and then once more into the following third stitch, yarn over and pull through all remaining loops on the hook. (cluster complete)

Pattern

R1) Chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to form a ring

R2) ch3, work 13tr into the ring, ss to close the round (14sts)

R3) ch4, work (tr, ch) into each stitch, ss to close (28sts)

R4) ss into the next chain space, (ch3, 2tr) in this space, then 3tr in each ch sp around, ss to close (42)

R5) Work a Tall Cluster chaining 4 in place of the 1st dtr, ch3, *Tall Cluster, ch3* repeat** to end, ss to close (56)

R6) ss into ch sp, (ch4, tr, ch, tr, ch) in this space, (tr, ch, tr, ch, tr, ch) in each ch sp around, ss to close (84)

R7) ss into ch sp, (ch3, tr) in this space, 2tr in each ch sp around, ss to close (84)

R8) Work a Tall Cluster chaining 4 in place of the 1st dtr, ch3, *Tall Cluster, ch3* repeat** to end, ss to close (113)

R9) ch4, (dtr, ch, dtr, ch, dtr, ch) in the next 6 ch spaces, ch20, skip 4 ch spaces, (dtr, ch, dtr, ch, dtr, ch) in the next 7 ch spaces, ch 20, skip 4 ch spaces, (dtr, ch, dtr, ch, dtr, ch) in the next 6 ch spaces, (dtr, ch, dtr ch) in the next ch sp, ss to the top of the starting chains (160)

R10) ss into ch sp, (ch3, tr) in this space, 2 tr in each single chain space around. In the long chain spaces work 23tr. Ss to close. (162)

R11) Work a Short Cluster chaining 3 in place of the 1st tr, ch2, *Short Cluster, ch2* repeat to end, ss to close (162)

R12) ch4, (tr, ch, tr, ch, tr, ch) in each ch sp around, (tr, ch, tr ch) in the last ch sp, ss to the top of the starting chains (324)

R13) ch3, *2tr in the next ch sp, 2tr in the next ch sp, 1tr in the next ch sp*, repeat all the way round, working the last single tr in to the same space as the original ch3, ss to close. (271)

R14) Work a Tall Cluster chaining 4 in place of the 1st dtr, ch, *dtr4tog, ch* repeat all the way round, ss to close. (136)

This is the start of the edging, so a good natural place to change colour if you want to.
R15) The following round is worked only in the previous decrease stitches not in the chain stitches.
ch3, 7tr in the same st, ch1, dc in the next st, ch2, (2tr, ch, 2tr) in the next st, ch2, dc, ch1, *8tr, ch1, dc, ch2, (2tr, ch, 2tr), ch2, dc, ch1*, repeat** to the end 17 repeats total, ss to close. (357)

R16) ch3, tr in next 7 sts, ch1, (2tr, ch, 2tr) in the cluster ch sp, ch1, *tr in the next 8 sts, ch1, (2tr, ch, 2tr) in the ch sp, ch1*, repeat ** to the end, ss to close. (255)

R17) ch3, tr in next 7 sts, (2tr, ch, 2tr) in the cluster ch sp, *tr in the next 8 sts, (2tr, ch, 2tr) in the ch sp*, repeat ** to the end, ss to close. (221)

R18) ch3, *(2tr, ch, 2tr) in the space between the 4th and 5th tr of the previous round – the centre of the fan, ch2, 8tr in the cluster ch sp, ch2*, repeat ** to the end, ss to the first tr to close. Fasten off. (289)

Darn in any ends you have and at this point I would recommend blocking. I just did a quick pin out and steam block with my iron but it made the world of difference to the drape. Now all that is left to do is add a button if you wish. My daughter has two now, one with and one without, I personally prefer it with. The pattern of this bolero is lacy enough that it doesn’t really need a specific buttonhole just use any hole already there!

I hope you enjoy this pattern! If you have any feedback or questions for me just let me know in the comments below 🙂
If you do make a bolero for a little person in your life and use Instagram I would love to see! Please tag me @ourlovelylittlelife and use the hashtag #springtimebolero 😉

Naomi-16

 

Posted in: Lovely Little Crochet, Patterns Tagged: April, crochet, free patterns, Spring, yarn

Bright & Bold Baby Blanket

5 March 2016 by Naomi Leave a Comment

Today I am really just dropping by quickly, Matthew is napping and Emma is momentarily entertained but time is of the essence!

I just wanted to share my latest crochet make now that it has been finished and gifted, before I forget to share it at all! If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen some of its progress already.

I have recently been made an auntie again to my new gorgeous little nephew Douglas. Of course he needed to have a lovely little crochet blanket 🙂 I am not generally one for pastel shades and happily I think his mum tends to agree so I opted for a bright and bold spectrum of colours just as suitable for a baby boy as any powdery pale blue.

However, I did stick to traditional 4 round granny squares with a wide granny border as far as design goes. This blanket is made using Stylecraft Special DK, of course 😉 The shades are Spring Green, Saffron, Turquoise, Spice and Lipstick. I joined the squares using slip stitches in the back loops only in alternating colours, but I forgot to take any pictures of the reverse side of the blanket, sorry!

granny square crochet blanket progress

Bright baby boy crochet blanket

bright baby boy crochet blanket

😉

Other baby blankets I have made:
Little Ripple Blanket

Baby boy blanket (Circles & Squares)

Emma’s Merino Baby Blanket

Naomi-16

 

Posted in: Lovely Little Crochet Tagged: baby, blanket, crochet, March, stylecraft, yarn

Shawl Collar Sleeveless Crochet Jumper

8 February 2016 by Naomi 1 Comment

You might remember, waaayyy back in October, I was working on a little granny square jumper for Matthew. Well by the end of October I was close to finishing but ran out of cream yarn….. so I put it in a project bag waiting to order the yarn I needed…. and promptly forgot all about it.

retro gs project

Last week I pulled it out and realised I still haven’t got any cream but if he doesn’t wear it now he will out grow it!

So I had a quick look, decided I could forgo the addition of sleeves and skipping the last two rows I’d intended for the bottom edge wouldn’t be the end of the world. I sewed in the ends and popped it onto my little man and I am pretty pleased with it! Yay – wearable baby boy crochet!

Shawl Collar Crochet Baby Jumper

This whole project was really a vehicle for me to try out my shawl collar idea and I am so pleased with how that turned out. I just wish I had taken notes when I worked it out!

Shawl Collar Crochet Baby Jumper

It was really intended for the autumn but winter/spring will be fine! I love the warm cosy colours and it still seems a bit 70s to me which I actually like.

A few technical notes for those who like to know!
It is all Stylecraft Special DK – soft, economical and hard wearing/washing! I have used shades Cream, Claret, Copper, Lime, Petrol & Gold.
The body is made of little 2 round granny squares with a third round of dc in each stitch, all joined by double crochet. The bottom edge is alternate fptr/bptr ribbing. The collar is my own design…. that I didn’t note down…. sigh. I do remember roughly and will reverse engineer the pattern at some point.

Hmmm, it might need a little cream edging around the arm holes though. What do you think?

Naomi-16

 

 

 

Posted in: Lovely Little Crochet Tagged: baby, crochet, granny squares, January, jumper, Matthew, stylecraft, winter, yarn
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