This started as the sleeve design for a sweater pattern and I quickly decided I needed a bolero version ASAP! This bolero is so easy to make with any yarn/needle combo, you’ll be wearing it in no time! I’ve knit it with bulky #6 yarn, chunky #5 yarn, as well as a double strand of #4 yarn. It’s easy to customize, easy to make, and easy to wear.

If you’ve been following my creative journey, I’m a little obsessed with dropping stitches and this piece is the epitome of why! It’s such a great layering piece for almost every season, and the vibe is “I love a big chunky sweater” when it’s not big chunky sweater season. Ever get cold in the movie theater or a diner? This is perfect when the air conditioning is jacked and you need a little something. It also dresses up a tee shirt like nobody’s business LOL! Just don’t come for me if the sleeves are too big, it’s the actual pattern name soooo….
P.S. It’s made to measure, and a super easy pattern so if you want something in a different yarn, just GO FOR IT!

Needles: US 17 (12 mm) and US 15 (10 mm)16” or longer circular needles.

Yarn
Lion Brand Thick & Quick Respun, bulky #6 (charcoal)
Lion Brand Thick & Quick Respun, bulky #6 (whipped cream)
One strand of Lion Brand Fishermans Wool held together with one strand of We Are Knitters The Fuzzy Yarn (pink marled version)

Approximate yardage: 300- 600 yards
Wool needle
BOR stitch marker or scrap yarn

For your bolero to look like the pictures, use any yarn that comes close to gauge. For a customized bolero, use your personal measurements below with any yarn/needle combo.

US 15 needles: 8 sts x 12 rows in 2 x 2 ribbing = 4” (10 cm) square
US 17 needles: 8 sts x 9 rows in stockinette = 4” (10 cm) square, one dropped stitch = 2”/5 cm tall

Made to measure
This piece is very oversized and flowy. Suggested cast ons are shown for sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) with notes on how to calculate your width measurements to customize this piece.

Approximate flat measurements for Medium prototype: Height (back of neck to bottom edge): 21”/53 cm, length cuff to cuff: 56”/142 cm, width at widest part of sleeve: 11”/28 cm