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Enigma Bolero
This is a medium level pattern.
Add a little warmth with an exquisite knitted bolero. Delicate glass seed beads are skilfully incorporated into the front and back, enhancing its allure. Crafted with a luxurious lightweight Silk-blend yarn, this extra layer is all elegance and sophistication.
Measurements
Sizing in cm
S To fit Bust 82-87cm | Actual Bust 93cm | Length 47cm | Sleeve length 15cm
M To fit Bust 92-97cm | Actual Bust 103cm | Length 48cm | Sleeve length 15cm
L To fit Bust 102-107cm | Actual Bust 113cm | Length 49cm | Sleeve length 15cm
XL To fit Bust 112-117cm | Actual Bust 123cm | Length 50cm | Sleeve length 15cm
XXL To fit Bust 122-127cm | Actual Bust 135cm | Length 51cm | Sleeve length 15cm
Sizing in inches
S To fit Bust 32-34in | Actual Bust 36½in | Length 18½in | Sleeve length 6in
M To fit Bust 36-38in | Actual Bust 40½in | Length 19in | Sleeve length 6in
L To fit Bust 40-42in | Actual Bust 44½in | Length 19¼in | Sleeve length 6in
XL To fit Bust 44-46in | Actual Bust 48½in | Length 19¾in | Sleeve length 6in
XXL To fit Bust 48-50in | Actual Bust 53in | Length 20in | Sleeve length 6in
Materials
Scheepjes Stardust (11% Mohair, 11% Wool, 75% Acrylic, 3% Metallic Polyester; 100g/540m)
- 657 Aquarius or 659 Cassiopeia x 2 (2: 2: 2: 2) balls
-1206 (teal) or 1202 (pink) Toho round glass beads x 16 (18: 20: 22:24) 9g tubes
-4mm knitting needles
-4mm circular knitting needles, 120cm long
-Big eye beading needle for pre-stringing beads (optional)
-Opry Bead Loader (optional)
Pattern notes
Pre-string two tubes of beads onto yarn; when all beads have been used, break yarn and thread next two tubes onto yarn.
Back and Fronts are worked fl at in one piece. Extra sts are cast on to form a T-shape for Sleeves; Upper Arm and Shoulder are shaped using short rows. Right and Left Fronts are worked top down starting at shoulder. Beads are placed on Back and Fronts, apart from area of short row shaping.
Lower Back Edging is made by picking up sts along cast-on edge. Shoulder seams are joined, then Front Edging picked up all around remaining edges on circular needles.
Sleeve Edgings are made by picking up sts along row-ends of Sleeves. Side and Sleeve seams are joined.
The pattern for the Enigma Bolero appears in YARN Bookazine 16 - Shimmerland, published by Scheepjes. YARN Bookazine is available in print in both UK English and Dutch language and is available from Scheepjes retailers.
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- First published: September 2023
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