Leafy Bolero Knitting Pattern

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The Leafy Bolero pattern was inspired by a pensive walk through the changing, falling leaves in Boston. Or I just really like knitting leaves. Either way.

The Bolero is worked in Cascade Pastaza for superior stitch definition, and it’s just a little sparkly, making it perfect for dressing up a tank top and jeans while keeping bare shoulders snuggly warm.

It’s worked in the round from the bottom up, so there’s only a seams to sew in the underarms. You have several options with this one – it wouldn’t be a makeone pattern without flexibility! You can adjust the length from super-cropped to hip length, place one button beneath the bust, or you can add more buttons for full closure.

SIZE: S M (Short), M (Long), L (Short), L(Long), 1Xn size M)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 34 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 inches
Length: 12 12, 14, 14, 16, 16 inches from underarm to hem

MATERIALS

MC Cascade Pastaza 50% llama 50% wool; 132yd/121m per 100g skein; 4 4, 5, 5, 6, 6 skeins (Shown in color #010 Russet)
CC King-Filtes London/Sinflex (distributed by Needful Yarns Inc.) 60% Cupro 40% Metallic; 163yd/m per 25g ball; 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball (Shown in color #131 Gold)

1 Set US #10/6mm double-point needles
29 Length-inch (or 36” for larger sizes) US #9/5.5mm circular needle
2 Yarn bobbins
4 Stitch ring markers
2 Split ring markers or safety pins
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 4 sts/5 rows = 1” (16sts/20 rows = 4″) in K3, P2 rib stitch on US #9 circular needles