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"Fujiymama Mama" Bolero

$12.00

A bolero to wear with all your dresses, tiki sets, and rockabilly jumpsuits! The texture adds a sweet vintage vibe to any outfit, finished on the edges with seed stitch. Inspired by the great Queen of Rockabilly, Ms. Wanda Jackson.

Pattern also available in Spanish, included in purchase.

A bolero to wear with all your dresses, tiki sets, and rockabilly jumpsuits! The texture adds a sweet vintage vibe to any outfit, finished on the edges with seed stitch. Inspired by the great Queen of Rockabilly, Ms. Wanda Jackson.

Pattern also available in Spanish, included in purchase.

 

  • SIZES: XS (S, M, L) 1X, 2X, 3X

    ♥ sized to fit bust: 32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56” / 81 (91, 102, 112) 122, 132, 142 cm

  • DK weight/approximate yardage, may vary based on yarn used:

    ~515 (640, 715, 815) 920, 1000, 1080 yards / 470 (585, 655, 745) 840, 915, 990 meters

    Suggested yarn: We recommend a fiber with some elasticity for this pattern since it is designed to fit close to the body. Resilience is also important to avoid stretching out.

    Sample shown in “CoBaSi DK” by Skacel, colorway “Hot Pink”.

  • GAUGE: 28 sts x 30 rows = 4”/10.2 cm larger needle, after blocking

    Use size needed to obtain gauge for larger needle, two sizes smaller for edging. The following are suggestions.

    ♥ ♥ US 6/4 mm

    -32”/80 cm circular needle

    -preferred needles for small circumference (magic loop or DPNs)

    ♥ US 4/3.5 mm

    -32”/80 cm-40”/100 cm

    -preferred needles for small circumference

  • ♥  stitch markers

    ♥  smooth scrap yarn

    ♥  tapestry needle

  • This bolero is knit seamlessly from the top down.

    Some techniques utilized:

    ♥ knitting & purling

    ♥ increasing & decreasing

    ♥ picking up stitches

    ♥ german short rows

    ♥ working a stitch pattern