Top Down Baby Bolero Knitting Pattern 112

Instructions for a girl’s top-down baby bolero knitting pattern.  As it is worked from the top down, minimal sewing is needed.

This pattern is ideal for using up your oddments of yarn.  The plain pink version shown has been knitted with a King Cole baby DK yarn, and used a total of 37g of yarn for the 0-3 month size.  If you use a second colour then you will need even less of each colour.  The pattern includes instructions for the use of two colours. I have allowed a total of 25g of each colour for the dk sizes to cover the amount if you use a yarn with less meterage than the yarn I have used.

A larger size of this pattern for 1-7 year olds is available separately which you can find here Child size bolero

To knit this baby bolero you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, yarn over needle, purl 3 stitches together and pick up stitches.

To make this top-down baby bolero you will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A and 20g contrast colour B. You will also need 1 button, 1x stitch holder and 1 x pr 2.75mm needles.  For this size, you need to make a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A and 20g contrast colour B.  You will also need 1 button, 1 x stitch holder and 1 x pr 3.25mm needles.  For this size, you need to make a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

20g 4ply yarn in main colour A and 20g contrast colour B.  You will also need 1 button, 1 x stitch holder and 1 x pr 3.75mm needles.  Alternatively, use dk yarn and 3.25mm needles.  For this size, you need to make a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

25g dk yarn in main colour A, 25g contrast colour B, 1 button, 1 x stitch holder, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

25g dk yarn in main colour A and 25g contrast colour B.  You will also need 1 button, 1 x stitch holder and 1 x pr 4mm needles.  For this size, you need to make a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.