Stitch ‘n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker

Clarification for “Short n Sweet” pattern

The following information may help those who are having difficulties with the front 

shaping section of this pattern. Please see also the errata page for the book, located at 

http://www.bust.com/knithappens/snbhh-errata.pdf

Although there is no error in the pattern, there 

seems to be some confusion regarding the 

shaping on Rows 6 through 9 of the Right Front. 

These rows will add a half pattern to the front 

edge. Row 6 of the established pattern has a 

half shell on each end of the row. In Row 6 of 

the Right Front, you will work an increase by 

working a complete shell at the beginning of 

the row instead of a half shell. Then on Row 

7, you just work in established pattern across, 

working in the last complete shell maintaining 

the established pattern for Row 7 for the 

stitches you have added. Then, work Row 8 in 

established pattern across. In order to finish the 

extra half pattern on the front edge, you need 

to attach a separate strand at the beginning 

of Row 8 and ch 3, then fasten off. This extra 

“chain” will be worked into on Row 9. Go back 

to the end of Row 8 and pick up the “dropped 

loop” to work Row 9. Work in established 

pattern across till you get to the added “ch 

3”, ch 2, skip first 2 ch of added “ch 3”, V-st in 

last ch. You will now have a half pattern at the 

underarm side and a full pattern at the front 

edge. Just continue to work across 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 

2 1/2, 2 1/2) patterns. 

revised 05/09/2006

BOLERO RIGHT FRONT SHAPING DIAGRAM

BOLERO 

RIGHT FRONT SHAPING