Bolero is such a wardrobe item that cannot be called a strictly seasonal thing. But at any time of the year it will easily give your outfit a look and a special charm. You can wear it with everyday clothes, and with a festive dress. And if you belong to the category of needlewomen, then you just have to decide which crochet bolero is faster and easier. And in just a few days, you can easily update your wardrobe or make an elegant model for your baby.
Knit for children
Crocheted bolero, knitted for a daughter, will delight not only her, but also those around her. And praise for the mother-skilled craftswoman will cheer you up. Let's look at some simple models of children's boleros.
The first option is quite simple to implement. Its production will not take much time. You will need the remains of bright yarn, a hook and a little imagination. As a basis, you can take any
children's t-shirt of a suitable size. Having marked on it with the help of chalk the length of the future product, you need to measure the width of the back. In accordance with the resulting value, we collect the desired number of air loops and begin knitting. You can choose any pattern. In the photo, the bolero is made with a pattern of double crochets and air loops. When determining the length of the product, do not forget that in the finished form it will be longer by about 5-6 cm, due to the decoration with separately connected elements. We continue knitting the back to the armhole, after which we make 1.5-2 cm decrease on each side and continue knitting. Referring to the T-shirt, we make a neckline, after which we finish knitting each shoulder separately. We knit a shelf similarly to the back, only each separately, since the bolero will have a fastener on the chest. Next, we move on to knitting individual square elements. You can choose any scheme for their manufacture. After they are ready (their number depends on the size of the bolero), you need to fix them on the parts of the product (back and shelf) with a hook or a needle. Now proceed to the assembly. Sew shoulder and side seams. We carry out a fastener. It can be ties or a decorative button and a loop from air loops. The edges of the armholes can be tied with contrasting yarn with single crochet columns or with a “crustacean” step.
Crocheting such a bolero is very easy and fast, but its simplicity does not detract from its merits.
Crochet for beginners
The bolero, the knitting pattern of which will be described below, is intended for those who love spectacular models, but do not want to spend a lot of time on their manufacture. So, you will need cotton threads and a hook. You can choose the color of your choice. Combined options from several shades also look very original. And if you crochet this model of bolero and decorate it with beads (beads), then you will get a very elegant thing for holiday outlets.
Back fabrication
To begin with, measure the width of the back and knit chains of air loops of the appropriate length. Next, continue to knit the rectangle with double crochets. If you want a more openwork model, you can knit double crochet, alternating them with air loops. Having knitted 13-15 cm for a child's model, we finish knitting. For an adult model, you need to connect a rectangle 20-25 cm high. Now from the short sides of our part (from the corner) we collect air loops and attach the chain to another corner. These will be openings for the hands (armholes).
Openwork harness
Next, we continue knitting in a circle with any openwork pattern, the scheme of which implies a gradual increase in the number of columns. The photo shows what you should be able to do. The width of the lace border depends on your taste. That's all - the smart bolero is ready.
Which of the above bolero crochet, you choose. But I want to note that both models are simple in execution and are suitable for both adults and children.
There are many original and uncomplicated bolero models. Each of them will be unique and original, if you do it yourself.