Well I gritted my teeth and seamed and crocheted the edging on this bolero the night after I've finished knitting it - that's definitely a new personal best!
It's taken a little longer to get around to sewing on the clasp though - if only my sewing box wasn't buried underneath a pile of sewing repairs that I need to do... ;-)
Here's the finished item, modelled by my eldest DD who is the proud new owner.I used 100g (yes just 2 balls!) of Sirdar Luxury Cotton 4ply on 4mm needles with my favourite lacewing stitch.
This bolero is lightweight and delicate, but still a comforting layer over bare arms in a cooler summer breeze. A big hit!
I'm now formatting the pattern instructions and creating a couple more sizes for the design. I'll be asking for a couple of test knitters (probably via the Test Pool forum on Ravelry) for each size and then the pattern will be available for sale in Ravelry, my Etsy shop, and anywhere else I can think of!
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Your girl looks so grown-up in that picture! :)
The bolero is really nice - can't wait for the pattern, as I'll bet my daughter would love one, too.
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