Soul Bolero
What a gorgeous wardrobe piece! You will absolutely grab this out of the closet for any and all occasions. The sleeves are knitted in with the body in one piece for a casual look. It's so basic that it goes with anything, and such a lovely brioche stitch pattern that it's unforgettably sophisticated. For intermediate knitters.
Gauge 14 sts and 38 rows = 4" in pattern stitch on US8 needle. Needle size US 8 (5 mm) and 6 (4mm) circular needles 32" long. Crochet hook size D.
Yarn Helen Hamann ELATION, 85% Pima Cotton/15% Baby Alpaca, 50 g skein, 140 yds/128 m, #2 DK weight -- 16 (17, 18) skeins in the color of your choice, 2 strands held together throughout. Sample is shown in soft white #00. Some chunky yarns can be substituted single stranded (half the yardage required) if you can replicate the gauge.
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What a gorgeous wardrobe piece! You will absolutely grab this out of the closet for any and all occasions. The sleeves are knitted in with the body in one piece for a casual look. It's so basic that it goes with anything, and such a lovely brioche stitch pattern that it's unforgettably sophisticated. For intermediate knitters.
