Bolero Elegant 2

Sorry for the late posting, this is a request from a follower. I just gave this bolero to my sister-in-law so I am giving the instructions based on how I remember it.



Needed:
Cotton thread ( desired color)
#1 Stainless hook


Instruction:

1st Motif:

Make a magic ring:

Round 1: Ch 5, (dc,ch2) 7 times, ch2, end w/ sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5. (8dc, 8-ch loops/spaces).

Round 2: Sl st in next 2ch sp. ch3 (consider as 1st dc), 3dc in the same sp, ch11, 4dc in next 2ch sp, (ch 3, 4dc in next sp, ch11, 4dc in next 2 ch sp) 3 times, ch3, sl st in top of beg ch3. 

2nd Motif:

Make a magic ring:

Round 1: Ch 5, (dc,ch2) 7 times, ch2, end w/ sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5. (8dc, 8-ch loops/spaces).

Round 2: Sl st in next 2ch sp. ch3 (consider as 1st dc), 3dc in the same sp, ch5, sl st in any 11ch sp of 1st motif, ch5, 4dc in next 2ch sp of 2nd motif, ch1, sl st in next 3ch sp of 1st motif, ch1, 4dc in next 2ch sp of 2nd motif, ch5, sl st in next 11ch sp of 1st motif, ch5, 4dc in next 2ch sp of 2nd motif (ch 3, 4dc in next sp, ch11, 4dc in next 2 ch sp) twice, ch3, sl st in top of beg ch3. cut off. 

See the illustration for reference in forming the bolero.

Edging:

(I can not remember what are the counts but I used for the edging are 3 rows of sc and for the 4th row was *sc in each of 4 sc, ch1* repeat *to* around, attached the string in lower corner of front bolero.)

Optional:

Round 1: Attach thread in any joined corner of motif, ch1, sc in the same st, (3sc in next 5ch sp, sc in each 4dc, 2sc in 3ch sp,3sc in next 5ch sp, sc in joined motif) around. End w/ sl st in 1st sc.

Round 2-3: Ch1, sc in the same sc. sc around. End w/ sl st.

Round 4: Ch1, sc in the same sc, sc around. This time put a string in lower corner of front bolero. End w/ sl st in 1st sc. Cut off.