I finished the Seascape Bolero and just love it!

I started off making the medium size. While knitting the second side I realized it was too big. Over the last year I’ve been very active and have lost weight. I used to be a size medium but am now a size small. This is new to me and I keep forgetting that I’m no longer a medium.

I shortened the back pieces and left the front panels intact, hoping for the best. Thankfully the alteration was successful.

The patterns calls for a three needle bind off to connect the back pieces. I didn’t like the idea of a seam in the back so did kitchener stitch instead.

The sleeves and back were the correct lengths before blocking. They grew so much during blocking that my bolero is now a sweater. But I prefer the length it is now.

The pattern also called for an I-cord tie but I didn’t like it. Instead I made three chinese knots out of I-cord. I found instructions for some in Knitty’s Festive pattern.

I absolutely adore how the ties change color. Noro has become my favorite yarn.

A shot of the inside. This is definitely a jacket sweater.

The bolero in the wild. The Noro softened up so much after washing and feels wonderful. I love how it turned out and have been wearing it a lot!

Pattern: Seascape Bolero
Source: The Knitter’s Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn
Size: Medium/small
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden, 45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% lamb’s wool, 9.5 skeins, 50 grams each
Needles: 4.5 mm, 3.5 mm
Started: July 2008
Finished: November 2008
Modifications: I started off making the medium, realized it was too big and made small modifications. Made different ties and used kitchener stitch to sew the back sides together.