pdf pattern for the Catherine Bolero by Elizabeth Lovick in fuzzy DK yarn

pdf pattern for the Catherine Bolero by Elizabeth Lovick
in fuzzy DK yarn

For princesses of all ages and sizes, this pretty bolero is an ideal cover up by day or night. The sleeves are bracelet length – add a couple of inches for full length. The back length is also easily adjusted – if boleros are not for you, it is easy to make it waist or hip length.

What you need to know to make the bolero:

Materials
DK yarn in the amounts shown in the table. Original uses ColourMart 2/9 40%angora, 40%merino, 20% nylon
two 3.25 and 3.75 mm (US 3 and 5) needles
row counter
stitch marker
stitch holders or lengths of yarn
small ( about 9 mm) buttons as shown in the table


Sizes
Children's sizes
to fit age 6 (10, 12, 14, 16) years
actual chest 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) ins
length 7.5 (8, 9, 10, 12) ins
sleeve length 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) ins
weight of yarn 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) grams
no of buttons 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)

Adult Sizes
to fit chest 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72) ins
actual size 38 (42, 46, 50, 53, 57, 61, 65, 70, 75) ins
length 12.5 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 18.5) ins
sleeve length 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17) ins
weight of yarn 150 (170, 190, 210, 240, 270, 310, 350, 390, 450) grams
no of buttons 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6)
length and sleeve length on all sizes are easily adjustable

Tension
21 sts and 36 rows to 4 ins over stocking stitch on 3.75 mm needles

Notes
The pattern is written out three times to make it easier to read.



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