Monday, April 21, 2008

Baby Bolero

This baby-sized bolero knits up quickly enough to finish before it’s outgrown or to give as a last-minute shower gift. It’s knit from side to side with seed stitch edging. Matching panels of seed stitch run up the sleeves from cuff to shoulder.



Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: Newborn (6 months, 12 months)

Finished Measurements: 11” (11.5”, 12”) across back

Materials:
About 250 (270, 290) yards light worsted or heavy fingering weight yarn. Newborn size sample knit with 1 skein Lola from Schaefer Yarn (100% superwash merino wool; 4 oz/280 yds)

US Size 7 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle

Gauge: 22 sts/28 rows = 4” in st st

Price: $4.00

Purchase and a PDF via Ravelry here, or from my Esty shop.

2 comments:

CayugaLake said...

I have a question... did you find that this yarn pools in this pattern? Did you use 2 separate balls, alternating every 2 rows or so?

thanks,
Sally in the Finger Lakes

Archiknist said...

Hi Sally,

As far as I can remember, I didn't need to alternate rows or anything special to avoid pooling. I didn't notice much pooling, although that may be because nearly/semi solids aren't as prone to pooling (or it's not as noticeable) as more multi-colored yarns.