This is my very first
Crochet Lace Motif Bolero, made with
Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 4-ply in Blush.
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| Crochet Lace Motif Bolero (Front) |
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| Crochet Lace Motif Bolero (Back) |
I wanted something light, loose and airy, ideal to wear over a tank top in hot weather, and this bolero is perfect. The BWM cotton 4-ply is great for crochet - it produces a soft, wearable fabric with a nice drape.
This site
www.jessica-tromp.nl, and
this page in particular, show you different ways to
construct a bolero out of motifs. At first, it looked complex and intimidating, but after a closer look, I learned that
motifs are just shapes - squares, rounds, triangles etc., and
lace in crochet is simply a combination of chains and basic crochet stitches. The easiest version is probably
Bolero Type 5, which is what I went with for my bolero.
For the
motif, I found this beautiful, elegant lace motif pattern from
this site.
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| Crochet Lace Motif Pattern |
The pieces are
joined-as-you-go, so there is no need for seaming or extra stitches to join the squares.
For the
edging, I used this lovely, intricate pattern from
Fatima Crochet.
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| Crochet Lace Edging |
Here is a close-up view of one of my motifs.
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| Crochet Lace Motif Square |
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| Two joined motif squares |
Each square measures approximately 12 cm x 12 cm. The finished bolero is 36 cm wide, and 28 cm from top to bottom.
