The first Bolero I ♥ to wear!

I always wanted to have a crocheted bolero to wear and tried to make a couple of things wearable before, but this is the FIRST one I can wear comfortably and I really love it! It was done over the weekend, you know how excited I was working on the finishings! It came out much much more beautiful than I expected!

Actually I started to work on this bolero several months ago but then I just kept getting distracted by many other projects so it had been in my WIP's bag for a while, until I took it out last week and tried to get it done.

In case you are wondering, I made this bolero using a pattern I by chance found on Picasa, in chart form. I will soon upload the pattern to share you all when I find out where it's hiding in my computer - I just printed it out to follow the instructions and cannot remember what folder I put it in - but it must be somewhere within this small machine!

- Thread: DMC cotton thread No. 10 (1 ball is enough for the whole body, a little of the second ball is mainly for joining and making the borders).
- Crochet hook size: 1.8mm

Don't you just love these lovely fronts?

And a close look at the stitches... It's so soft and the creamy color is just so sweet enough for me to look at it, hold it, and feel it all the weekend!

I love every detail of the bolero, but the most wonderful thing is it fits me sooooooo well, just like it's just for me! See how it looks on me - sorry for the "model"! :)

A look from the back... Surely my tank tops are all ready and happy to go with it!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Wishing you all a beautiful rest of the week!

~ See you soon ♥

UPDATE on Sep 9, 2012:

Here is the link to the pattern on Picasa.

Note: I added 7 rows more for the lower body parts and 3 more rows on the upper parts (as seems the cotton 10 is quite thinner than the one used in pattern).

Crochet Summer Top

I made this one a while ago, but just took a photo over the weekend (just as I cannot find out a model :)).

Pattern for this summer top can be found here at "Les Mailles de Celeste", Celeste has been bringing me great inspirations with her amazing talent in both knitting and crochet! When I first saw this one on her blog, I couldn't wait to give it a try!

I used size 3 cotton thread, 3.5mm crochet hook in case you are wondering. The bottom was modified so it looks different from the pattern. But I love how it turned out, it fixes me so well!

Hope the rest of the week is gorgeous to you all! ♥

UPDATE on June 25, 2012:

I have "translated" the pattern from chart form to written US term in case you would like to make it. Please let me know if there are any mistakes or unclear details. Thank you and happy hooking!!!

Crochet top: Pattern

(Make two alike)

Chain 6. Join.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc into the loop, *ch 6, sc into the loop. Repeat from * 6 more times, ch 3, dc in the first sc (you have total 8 ch-6 loops).

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, ch 6, *sc in the 6-ch loop in previous round, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times, slip stitch to the first ch to join (8 ch-6 loops in total).

Round 3: Slip stitch to the next 2 chains, ch 3 (count as a dc), 3 dc into the same space, ch 6, * 4 dc into the next space, ch 6. Repeat from * 6 more times. Join with sl st to the first ch-3.

Round 4: * Ch 3 (count as a dc), dc in each of 3 dc, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with sl st to the first ch-3.

Round 5: * Ch 3 (count as a dc), dc in each of 3 dc, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with sl st to the first ch-3.

Round 6: Ch 3, make a cluster of 3 dc, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 3, 4 dc into the next space, ch 3, sc in the next space, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times. (Note: for the repetition you make a cluster of 4 dc instead as the first ch-3 counts as a dc). Replace the last 3 ch of “ch 6” with a dc and join to the first cluster.

Round 7: Ch 1, * sc in the same space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, dc in each of 4 dc, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times. Replace the last 3 ch of “ch 6” with a dc and join to the first sc.

Round 8: Ch 1, * sc in the same space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, make a cluster of 4 dc in each of 4 previous dc, ch 6. Repeat from * 7 more times. Replace the last 3 ch of “ch 6” with a dc and join to the first sc.

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the same space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, sc in the next space, ch 6, sc in the next space, *ch 6, triple crochet in the next cluster, (ch 6, sc in the next space) 8 times. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 6, triple crochet in the next cluster, ch 6, work (sc in the next space, ch 6) 5 times. Replace the last 3 ch of “ch 6” with a dc and join to the first sc.

Round 10: Ch 1, sc in the same space, (ch 6, sc in the next space) 4 times, *ch 6, triple crochet in the previous triple, (ch 6, sc in the next space) 9 times. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 6, triple crochet in the next cluster, ch 6, make (sc in the next space, ch 6) 5 times. Join with sl st to the first sc.

Round 11: (In this round a cluster is made with 3 dc) Sl st to the next 2 ch, ch 3 (count as a st), make a cluster in the same space, (ch 4, cluster in the next space) 2 times. (Ch 18, cluster in the next space) 3 times, (ch 6, cluster in the next space) 29 times, (ch 18, cluster in the next space) 3 times, (ch 4, cluster in the next space) 2 times, ch 4. Join with sl st to the first cluster.

Make the second piece and join with sc along edges and top.

Bottom:
Start at the joining sc.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 6, sc in the next space. Repeat from * all around. Replace the last 3 ch of “ch 6” with a dc and join to the first ch.

Round 2 & 3: ch 1, sc in the same space, *ch 6, sc in the next space. Repeat from * all around.

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the same st, * ch 3, cluster of 3 dc, ch 3, sc in the next sc. Repeat from * all around. Join with sl st to the first sc.

Enjoy and Happy Hooking!!!