The Kensington Bolero

The Kensington Bolero by Stitching Together

What is Being Made

The Kensington Bolero is a crochet bolero designed by Jessica Underwood of Stitching Together. This garment is a short, open-front jacket-style piece that works beautifully as a layering piece or statement accessory. The sample featured in the pattern was crafted to fit a 4-year-old girl, though sizing adjustments are available in the pattern notes for different measurements.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. The Kensington Bolero is classified as an Easy

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential crochet stitches including:

• Chain stitches (ch) – used for foundation and shaping
• Single crochet (sc) – a fundamental stitch providing structure and density
• Double crochet (dc) – used for drape and lighter fabric sections
• Slip stitches (sl st) – employed for joining and finishing edges

Materials and Specifications

The Kensington Bolero requires 2 skeins of #5 Bulky Yarn, with each skein containing 5 oz/141 g and 132 yds/121 m of yardage. The sample was created using Red Heat Hygge yarn in Powder colorway. A size L, 8.0 mm crochet hook is recommended for this project. A large eye needle is specified for weaving in yarn ends, as these needles work particularly well with bulky yarn weights.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 4 inches by 4 inches equals 12 rows by 9.5 single crochets. Maintaining this gauge ensures proper fit and drape of the finished bolero. The sample garment was constructed to fit a 4-year-old child, with additional sizing information provided within the pattern notes section for customization to other measurements.