Just the right weight to wear U over a tank (to let skin peek through the openwork sleeves) or a contrasting-color long-sleeved top, Therese Chynoweth's Angel Bolero is sure to become one of your go-to pieces. It incorporates a favorite feather and fan stitch, as well as a vine lace pattern, and features a small button closure at the base of the gentle V-neck.
SIZES: Women’s XS (S, M, L, 1X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 34 (373/4, 411/4, 45, 481/2)" Length 181/2 (19, 193/4, 201/2, 211/2)"
MATERIALS: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (50g; 435yd) balls Bijou Basin Ranch Seraphim (95% angora, 5% viscose) color #28 Denim
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) circular needle 29" long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles
Stitch markers, stitch holders, two very small buttons, four 11/2" buttons, yarn needle
GAUGE: 24 sts x 34 rows = 4" in St st
24 sts x 30 mds = 4" in Vine Lace pattern
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
DESIGNER NOTES
When working the Vine Lace Pattern in the sleeve caps, make sure all yarn overs can be worked with their accompanying decreases. If a yarn over cannot be worked with its accompanying decrease, work that st in Stockinette.
STITCH GLOSSARY FEATHER & FAN VARIATION (multiple of 11 sts + 8)
Rows 1, 3 and 5 (RS): (K1 -tbl, p1) twice, *(k2tog) twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (ssk) twice; rep from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1-tbl) twice.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): (P1-tbl, k1) twice, purl to last 4 sts, (k1, p1-tbl) twice. Row 6: (P1-tbl, k1) twice, knit to last 4 sts, (k1, p1-tbl) twice.
Rows 7 and 9: (K1-tbl, p1) twice, knit to last 4 sts, (p1, k1-tbl) twice.
Rows 8 and 10: Rep Row 2.
VINE LACE PATTERN (multiple of 9 sts + 2)
Rnd 1: K1, *k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rnds 2 and 4: Knit.
Rnd 3: K1, *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Rnds 1-4 for Vine Lace patt.
Note: To continue Vine Lace patt in rows for Sleeve cap, purl WS rows.
Wrap and Turn (w&t)
(RS) Yarn forward (to the purl position), slip the next st to the RH ndl, yarn back (to the knit position), return the slipped st (which is now wrapped), to the LH ndl; turn, leaving the remaining sts unworked.
(WS) Yarn back (to the knit position), slip the next st to the RH ndl, yarn forward (to the purl position), return the slipped st (which is now wrapped), to the LH ndl; turn, leaving the remaining sts unworked.
INSTRUCTIONS
BODY
With circ ndl, CO 206 (228, 250, 272, 294) sts. Work back and forth in rows.
Row 1 (RS): (K1-tbl, p1) twice, knit to last 4 sts, (p1, k1-tbl) twice.
Row 2: (P1-tbl, k1) twice, purl to last 4 sts, (k1, p1-tbl) twice. Work Rows 1-10 of Feather & Fan Variation, then work Rows 1-6 once more.
Next row (RS): Work first 4 sts as established, k50 (55, 60, 65, 70), pm, k98 (110, 122, 134, 146), pm, knit to last 4 sts, work last 4 sts at established. Keeping first and last 4 sts in rib as established, continue St st over rem sts until piece measures 91/2 (91/2, 93/4, 10, 101/2)" from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Front Neck
Work 4 sts as established, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, ssk, work last 4 sts as established [2 sts decreased]. Continue dec at neck edge every RS row 16 (17, 17, 18, 19) more times, then every 4th row 7 (7, 8, 8, 8) times. At the same time, when piece measures 101/2 (103/4, 11, 111/4, 113/4)" from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Next row (RS): Work to 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) sts before first marker for Right Front, BO next 6 (8, 10, 12, 16) sts for armhole, knit to 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) sts before next marker for Back, BO next 6 (8, 10, 12, 16) sts for armhole, then work to end for Left Front. Work each section separately.
Left Front
Continue neck shaping as established and BO at beg of RS rows 3 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) time(s), 2 sts 2 (2, 3, 2, 3) times, then 1 st 3 (4, 4, 5, 4) times - 18 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts rem when all shaping is complete. Work even until armhole measures 71/4 (71/2, 8, 81/2, 9)"; end with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder
Short Row Set 1: Work 15 (16, 16, 17, 18) sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short Row Set 2: Work 11 (12, 12, 13, 13) sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short Row Set 3: Work 8 sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short Row Set 4: Work 4 sts, w&t, work back to neck edge. Place 4 rib sts on very small holder, and rem 14 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts on a small holder.
Right Front
Continue neck shaping as established and BO at beg of WS rows 3 sts 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) time(s), 2 sts 2 (2, 3, 2, 3) times, then 1 st 3 (4, 4, 5, 4) times - 18 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts rem when all shaping is complete. Work even until armhole measures 71/4 (71/2, 8, 81/2, 9)"; end with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder
Short-Row Set 1: Work 15 (16, 16, 17, 18) sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short-Row Set 2: Work 11 (12, 12, 13, 13) sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short-Row Set 3: Work 8 sts, w&t, work back to neck edge.
Short Row Set 4: Work 4 sts, w&t, work back to neck edge. Place 4 rib sts on very small holder, and rem 14 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts on a small holder.
BACK
Continue in St st and BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6) rows. Dec 1 st at each end every RS row 2 (3, 3, 4, 3) times [74 (82, 88, 94, 100) sts]. Work even until armhole measures 71/4 (71/2, 8, 81/2, 9)"; end with a WS row.
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Next row: K20 (22, 23, 24, 25), join a second ball of yarn and BO next 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) sts for neck, k17 (18, 18, 19, 20), w&t. Work both sides at same time with separate balls of yarn.
Next row: Purl to neck edge; other side, BO 4 sts, p to last 3 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts, w&t.
Next row: Knit to neck edge; other side, BO 4 sts, k9 (10, 10, 11,11), w&t.
Next row: Purl to neck edge; other side, BO 2 sts, p4, w&t.
Next row: Knit to neck; other side, BO 2 sts, k4, w&t.
Next row: Purl to neck edge. Place rem 14 (16, 17, 18, 19) sts for each shoulder on small st holders.
SLEEVES
With double-pointed needles, CO 65 (74, 83, 92, 101) sts. Pm for beg of md and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Beg Vine Lace patt and work even until piece measures 11 (111/4, 111/2, 113/4, 12)" from beg, ending with an even-numbered rnd, and end last rnd 3 (4, 5, 6, 8) sts before end of rnd. BO next 6 (8, 10, 12, 16) sts for underarm, then work in pattern to end [59 (66, 73, 80, 85) sts]. Beg working back and forth in rows.
Shape Cap
Continue pattern as established and BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6) rows. Dec 1 st each end every RS row 12 (14, 14, 15, 15) times. BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO rem 11 (14, 17, 20, 21) sts.
FINISHING
Join shoulders using 3-Needle bind-off.
Back Neckband
Slip rib sts from one very small holder at front neck to dpn. Continue in rib and inc 1 st at edge next to back neck edge [5 sts]. Work even until band reaches center of back neck when slightly stretched. Return sts to very small holder. Work rem half of neckband to match. Placing sts for both halves of neckband on dpns, graft sts tog using Kitchener st. Sew to back neck edge. Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Sew button to left front opposite buttonhole. Sew in Sleeves.
