The Snaking Bolero Is a long sleeve, turtle neck, cropped jumper finishing just above the bust. You could of course continue working the body to create a full size jumper. We have used the chevron stitch and alternating colours to create the snaking lines seen throughout. Increases are worked during the yoke within each chevron repeat, meaning the chevrons gradually grow in size. The pattern is worked in the round from the top down. After working the yoke the sleeves are placed on hold while you finish the body, then picked up and continued, finishing with a tight ribbed cuff.

MATERIALS
Yarn A - Fjord by Qing Fibre (80% lambswool, 20% nylon, 466 m / 510 yds – 100 g), colourway Sacramento Green.
657 (727, 800, 867, 941)(1063, 1217, 1212, 1323) metres / 718 (795, 875, 948, 1029)(1163, 1331, 1326, 1447) yards / 2 (2, 2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Yarn B - Melted Baby Suri by Qing Fibre (65% baby suri alpaca, 20% Merino wool, 15% silk, 175 m / 190 yds – 50 g), colourway Bone.
154 (171, 191, 207, 227)(254, 297, 293, 325) metres / 168 (187, 209, 226, 248)(278, 325, 320, 355) yards / 1 (1, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

NEEDLE
3.75mm / US 5 40 cm / 16” and 80 cm / 32” circular needles, and your preferred type of 3.75mm / US 5
needles for small circumferences.

GAUGE
24 sts x 26 rnds for 10 cm / 4” swatch on 3.75mm / US 5 or needle size to obtain gauge, in chevron stitch after blocking

30 sts x 36 rnds for 10 cm / 4” swatch on 3.75mm / US 5 or needle size to obtain gauge, in rib stitch when lightly stretched

SIZES
1- 9 to fit bust:
71-76 (81-86) 91-97 (102-107) 112-117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152-157 cm

or

28-30 (32-34) 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50) 52-54 (56-58) 60-62 inches