Hi everyone! How’s everything going?
I’m finally starting to settle into my new home with all its new quirks and space. It’s so weird how places give out vibes. Like, I’m still trying to find my new favorite crochet place so I can work on new designs – some places are comfortable with good light and others are warm and close to the coffee. The coffee thing is very much the most important part and I’m such a clumsy doofus that I don’t really want to be carrying the coffee around my house too much. Honestly, I can’t tell you how many times I had spilled coffee on the floor in my previous house. Seriously, it’s kind of embarrassing how often I did it. :’D
Anyway… This week’s new design is one I’ve had on my brain for a while. I honestly love the fan design of the Janice Line and I wanted to make a shrug with it. This design could work as a great big squishy shrug or for the design I have here, which is for a nice bolero that is great for colder evenings. I opted for a bolero design for this because I’m now living in Southern California and a person could wear one of these all the time and it will be very comfortable. Did I mention how much I love the weather out here? It’s fantastic 😀
I really do hope you like this pattern. It’s pretty easy and I’ve included the multiple in the notes so you can make it larger if you’d like. Let me know what you think in the comments!
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Materials
- US J (6.00 mm) crochet hook
- DK/ light/ size #3 weight yarn
- approx 5/ 7 oz | 557/ 779 yds
- I used Lion Brand Cupcake DK
- Yarn needle
Gauge
- 14 dc x 8 rows = 4”
Terms/ stitches
- RS: right side (side that faces out)
- Ch: chain
- St: stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Tr: treble crochet
Notes
- This pattern is worked back in forth in rows, with a turn at the end/ beginning of the row, in 2 sections: side 1 and side 2. You will work from the center out on side 1, fasten off, and then from the center out on side 2. Once both sides are completed, you will seam from the edge to the center closed to form the sleeves.
- The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch. The ch-3 does count as a stitch.
- This design is very easy to customize by making the rows longer (the multiple is 8) or adding rows to make the sleeves longer.
- You will need to know how to create a slip knot on your hook.
- The yarn used in this is Lion Brand Yarn’s Cupcake Dk in Forest Path. The example size is small/ medium.
- The length is measured from 35 to 36 (43 to 44) and the height is measured from row start to end.
Finished measurements
| Small/ Medium 18″ in height27″ in length | Large/ X-Large 22″ in height35″ in length |
Janice Bolero Crochet Pattern Instructions
Sizing as follows: sm/md (lg/xl)
– Side 1 –
Row 1: Ch 82 (98), sc into the second ch from the hook and into the next 80 (96) sts – 81 (97) sc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 81 (97) sts – 81 (97) sc
(RS) Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, *skip the next 3 sts, dc 9 times into the next st, skip the next 3 sts, sc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 9 (11) more times – 90 (108) dc, 11 (13) sc
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 space here and throughout), turn, dc into the first st, *ch 5, skip the next 9 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc,* repeat from * to * 9 (11) more times – 22 (26) dc, 11 (13) ch-1 spaces, 10 (12) ch-5 spaces
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc 4 times into the ch-1 space, skip the next dc, sc around the ch-5 from the previous row (row 4) into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago (row 3), *skip the next dc, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), skip the next dc, sc around the ch-5 from the previous row (row 4) into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago (row 3),* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, skip the next dc, dc 4 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), dc into the last st– 91 (109) dc, 10 (12) sc
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, ch 3, skip the next 4 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc, *ch 5, skip the next 9 dcs, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc,* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, ch 3, skip the next 4 dcs, sc into the last dc – 20 (24) dc, 2 sc, 10 (12) ch-1 spaces, 10 (12) ch-5 spaces
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, skip the next ch-3 space, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), *sc around the ch-5 from the previous row into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc),* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, skip the last ch-3, sc into the last sc – 90 (108) dc, 11 (13) sc
Rows 8 – 35 (43): repeat rows 4 – 7, a total of 7 (9) more times
Fasten off this side leaving at least a 7″ tail.
– Side 2 –
Rotate your whole piece so that you’re working along the other edge of the original ch row. With the wrong side facing you begin the next side.
Row 1: Create a slip knot on your hook, tr into the first st, *ch 1, skip the next st, tr into the next st,* repeat from * to * 39 (47) more times – 41 (49) tr, 40 (48) ch-1 spaces
Rows 2 – 3: Ch 1, turn, sc into the next 81 (97) sts – 81 (97) sc
(RS) Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, *skip the next 3 sts, dc 9 times into the next st, skip the next 3 sts, sc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 9 (11) more times – 90 (108) dc, 11 (13) sc
Row 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 space here and throughout), turn, dc into the first st, *ch 5, skip the next 9 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc,* repeat from * to * 9 (11) more times – 22 (26) dc, 11 (13) ch-1 spaces, 10 (12) ch-5 spaces
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc 4 times into the ch-1 space, skip the next dc, sc around the ch-5 from the previous row (row 4) into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago (row 3), *skip the next dc, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), skip the next dc, sc around the ch-5 from the previous row (row 4) into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago (row 3),* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, skip the next dc, dc 4 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), dc into the last st– 91 (109) dc, 10 (12) sc
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, ch 3, skip the next 4 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc, *ch 5, skip the next 9 dcs, (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next sc,* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, ch 3, skip the next 4 dcs, sc into the last dc – 22 (26) dc, 2 sc, 10 (12) ch-1 spaces, 10 (12) ch-5 spaces
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc into the first st, skip the next ch-3 space, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc), *sc around the ch-5 from the previous row into the middle dc of the fan from 2 rows ago, dc 9 times into the ch-1 space of the next (dc, ch 1, dc),* repeat from * to * 8 (10) more times, skip the last ch-3, sc into the last sc – 90 (108) dc, 11 (13) sc
Rows 9 – 36 (44): repeat rows 5 – 8, a total of 7 (9) more times
Fasten off this side leaving at least a 7″ tail.
– Seaming –
Using your tails, seam the ends of the rows together for about 3.5″ (4.5″) from rows 35/ 36 (43/44) toward the center. This will create the sleeves.
Tada! I hope you really like this design. See ya next week <3
Lyra Torres
Thursday 20th of July 2023
So I am not sure if I did something wrong. My tails are on opposite ends are as in when I hold up the piece one tail is at the top on one side and on the bottom on the other side. Also not sure how to seam the ends to make the sleeves. But maybe the piece is put together wrong initially?
Divine Debris
Thursday 20th of July 2023
Yes, the ends should be on opposite sides, as you end on an even row on Side 1 and an odd row on Side 2. To create the sleeves, fold your piece perpendicularly to the rows (length wise) and then seam together the row ends at the appropriate amount as listed in the pattern, going from the open end of the sleeve to the center.
I hope that helps.