Instructions for a little girl’s bolero that is worked from the top down, so minimal sewing is needed.

This little pattern is ideal for using up your oddments of yarn. The plain pink version shown has been knitted with a King Cole baby DK yarn, and I used a grand total of 37g of yarn for the 0-3 month size. If you use a second colour (the pattern has been written to include 2 colours) then you will need even less of each colour. I have allowed a total of 25g of each colour for the dk sizes to cover the amount if you use a yarn with less meterage than the yarn I have used.

You will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 20g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1x stitch holder, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 20g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 20g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles. OR use dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

25g dk yarn in main colour A, 25g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

25g dk yarn in main colour A, 25g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

This pattern has been designed by myself so it is in UK terminology. It does not follow the usual ‘shop bought’ format. There are 3 printed pages with clear and easy-to-follow instructions. All my patterns are tested by independent knitters before they are released, so every effort is made so that they come to you error-free.

Although my patterns are strictly protected by copyright, which I ask you to respect, I am more than happy for any items made from my patterns to be sold.