Thursday, April 19, 2007

Crochet Bolero

I'm back again. It has been a while since the last post. I didn't post because I have nothing to post, no FO for the past few weeks.

Only last Saturday, I managed to finish this ;


Crochet Bolero (Front View)

Crochet Bolero (Back View)

Crochet is real fast, I completed it in a week. The yarn I use for this is 6 balls of DMC Senso in pastel pink. I love the crochet border. Here is the close-up of the borders;

The pattern for this bolero is from a japanese pattern book "Spring/Summer Stylish Handknits For Women". If you are interested to get a copy the ISBN No is 978-4-8347-2519-3 and the front cover looks like this;


The only modification I made for this patterns is the sleeve. The borders is too big for my arm, I have to resize it to fit my arm. Overall the pattern can be classified as easy for a new crocheter like me.

I'm currently working on another piece of crochet. This time is the pattern is from the World of Knits - Spring Summer 2007. Here is the preview;

More photos to follow once it is completed.

18 comments:

Unknown said...

if only i can crochet as well as u. but first i need to start crocheting. haha~

Laura.Y said...

Looks like u r going back to crochet! :)

Sally said...

Please wear it at our next meet ya? I like the edging and the colour's pretty.

yuvee said...

So pretty! You're really quick, 6 balls in a week?! wow.

hortenzita said...

What a cute bolero! Good choice of colour.
I feel like crocheting for a little while.

Lily said...

Nice bolero. You are right, the edging is pretty. If you wear it, don't forget to take pic :)

R a i n said...

Oh it's really pretty. Good to see you back with some FOs.

Regg said...

wow! the sweet pink look great for this FO!
good job!

Vivian said...

Wow...you have got such a pretty FO. I think you should model it for us. ;)

handknit168 said...

Oh it is very beautiful. hope you can model it.

Jackie said...

Tis is beautiful. Love the pastel Pink.

Monique said...

Very pretty. Nice job. Perfect choice in color. Love it!

chicchicbaby said...

Hi Doreen, I am about to start this project too, just wandering for this project, do we use yarn or crochet threads?? I'm a bit confused and I cannot understand the Japanese instructions. Hope you can shed some light. Thanks!!
Btw, I love your pink.

Anonymous said...

Crazy question, but are the directions in Japanese? If so, is there an English translation?

Thank you! Happy crocheting!

Anonymous said...

Do you know where I can purchase the crochet book?

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Do you know where I can get the pattern? I've tried searching for it online using the ISBN you provided, but I just can't seem to find it.
Thanks!!!

Anonymous said...

I have searched for this pattern. All I can get are dead links to the book. Can you direct me to a good link to it. Also, I like your version much better.

Anonymous said...

Is it possible you can use a printout and translate the japanese to english? :p I can't understand the pattern:( (got a print of the japanese pattern)