Crystal Palace Yarns
Girl's Bolero and Matching Hat
Designed by Barbara Breiter
Sizes:
Ages 5/6 (7/8, 9/10)
Equivalent Chest Measurement 26 (28, 32)”
Gauge:
18.25 sts and 24 rows=4” in St st
Materials: Bamboozle
(55%
bamboo, 24% cotton, 21% Elastic Nylon)
2 (2, 2) balls Bamboozle
Color 1240 Limeade (Color A)
4 (4, 5) balls
Bamboozle
Color 0432 Strawberries-Lime (Color B)
Crystal Palace Bamboo Size 8 US needles
Crystal Palace Bamboo Circular 26" Size 8 US 29”
Materials to knit hat:
1 additional 50 g ball Color B (all sizes).
Crystal Palace Bamboo DP Size 8 needles
Crystal Palace Bamboo Circular 16" Size 8 needle
Bolero Instructions
Back
With A, CO 58 (66, 72) sts. Work garter st 1”.
Change to B. Work in St st an additional 4 (4, 5)”.
Shape Armhole
BO 4 sts beg next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each end every other row 4 (4, 5) times as follows 42 (50, 54) sts:
K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Cont in St st until piece meas 9½ (10½, 12½)” from beg.
Sizes 5/6 (7/8):
BO 3 (4) sts beg next 6 rows.
Size 9/10:
BO 5 sts beg next 2 rows, then 4 sts beg next 4 rows.
Place rem 24 (26, 28) sts on holder for back neck.
Left Front
With A, CO 8 (12, 14) sts. Work garter st 1”.
Change to B. Work in St st and inc 1 st at neck edge next row and then every
other row 11 (11, 13) more times – 20 (24, 28) sts
Work until meas same as Back to armhole.
Shape Armhole
RS: BO 4 sts beg next row. P one row.
At armhole (beg of row), dec 1 st then every other row 3 (3, 4) more times.
At the same time, at neck edge dec 1 st on first RS row, then every 12th (10th,
6th) row 2 (3, 5) more times – 9 (12, 13) sts. Work even until measures same as
Back.
Sizes 5/6 (7/8):
RS: BO 3 (4) sts beg every other row 3 times.
Size 9/10:
RS: BO 5 sts beg row, then 4 sts every other row 2 times.
Right Front
Work same as Left Front, reversing shaping.
Sleeves
With A, CO 30 (32, 38) sts. Work garter st 1”. Change to B. Work
in St st and inc 1 st each end every 8th (6th, 8th) row 6 (9, 9) times – 42 (50,
58) sts. Work even until piece meas 9 (11, 14)” from beg.
Cap Shaping
BO 4 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every other row 10 (13, 7) times,
then every 4th row 0 (0, 11 times). BO rem 14 (16, 14) sts.
Finishing
Seam shoulders.
Band
With A, circular needles, and RS facing, beg at bottom right pick up one st in
each row space around and knit sts from back neck holder, ending at bottom left.
Row 1: k2, k in front and back of each st to last 2 sts, k2
Knit 6 more rows, dec 1 st each end every row. BO.
Sew in sleeves. Seam sides and sleeves. Weave in ends on WS.
Hat Instructions
With A, CO 132 sts on circular needle. Join, being careful not to
twist sts. Mark beg of round.
Knit in garter st 8 rnds (knit one rnd and purl the next).
Dec: *k1, k2tog; rep from * around – 88 sts
Change to B. Work in St st (knit every rnd) for 5”.
Crown Decrease
Note: Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars.
Rnd 1: *k6, k2tog; rep from * - 77 sts
Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: knit
Rnd 3: *k5, k2tog; rep from * - 66 sts
Rnd 5: *k4, k2tog; rep from * - 55 sts
Rnd 7: *k3, k2tog; rep from * - 44 sts
Rnd 9: *k2, k2tog; rep from * - 33 sts
Rnd 11: *k1, k2tog; rep from * - 22 sts
Rnd 12: k2tog around - 11 sts
Rnd 13: k1, k2tog 5 times - 6 sts
Finishing Hat
Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Thread through tapestry needle and
thread through each rem st on needle as if to purl, taking sts off needle. Pull
tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on WS.
Designed by Barbara Breiter - visit her site for many more patterns - www.knitabit.net
copyright 2008 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Bamboozle are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
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