This bolero is knit from the bottom up with a curved hem shaped with short rows. Puffed sleeves are knit separately and joined to the body at the underarms and then the upper bodice is worked in one piece. To complete the bolero stitches are picked up around the outer edge and the border is worked in the round. Two different stitch patterns are given for the border.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: To fit 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) inch bust

YARN: 475 (575, 675, 775, 875, 975) yards of worsted/heavy worsted/aran weight yarn

GAUGE: 16 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

NEEDLES: US 7 32-inch circular needles and double-pointed needles

NOTIONS: Scrap yarn, stitch holders or safety pins for holding stitches, tapestry needle