Lace Heart Bolero Knitting Pattern

There is something quietly romantic about a hand-knitted summer wrap with a hidden detail waiting to be discovered. This lace heart bolero knitting pattern creates exactly that: a soft, lightweight shrug worked in sport weight cotton yarn, with a single eyelet heart motif placed on the back panel as the quiet focal point of the design.

The piece is worked flat as one simple rectangle, with no shaping required, then seamed along the sides using mattress stitch to form the sleeves. The straightforward construction makes this lace knit shrug accessible even for newer knitters, while the open, breathable fabric and the eyelet heart give it a refined, feminine finish. Light enough to drape over bare shoulders on a warm evening, it pairs easily with a sundress, a linen dress, or a simple top.

The sample shown is worked in soft pink, but this bolero pattern works just as well in any single solid shade, such as ivory, sage, lilac, sky blue, or a deep berry red, all of which show the eyelet heart motif clearly. A smooth, solid colour cotton or cotton-blend yarn shows the lace pattern best.

SIZES

This lace heart bolero pattern is sized from XS to 4XL. Choose your size based on chest circumference using the chart below.

XS – chest 76-80 cm (30-31 in), US 0, UK 2/4, EU 30
S – chest 82-84 cm (32-33 in), US 2/4, UK 6/8, EU 32-34
M – chest 86-90 cm (34-35 in), US 6/8, UK 10/12, EU 36-38
L – chest 92-100 cm (36-39 in), US 10/12, UK 14/16, EU 40-42
XL – chest 102-110 cm (40-43 in), US 14/16, UK 18/20, EU 44-46
2XL – chest 112-120 cm (44-47 in), US 18/20, UK 22/24, EU 48-50
3XL – chest 122-130 cm (48-51 in), US 22/24, UK 26/28, EU 52-54
4XL – chest 132-140 cm (52-55 in), US 26/28, UK 30/32, EU 56-58

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

The bolero is worked as a simple rectangle, with the following approximate finished measurements:

XS/S – 38 in (95 cm) long and 20 in (51 cm) wide
M/L – 40 in (100 cm) long and 22 in (54 cm) wide
XL/2XL – 41 in (103 cm) long and 23 in (58 cm) wide
3XL/4XL – 43 in (107 cm) long and 24 in (61 cm) wide

YARN AND NEEDLES

This lace heart bolero is worked on 6 mm (US 10, UK 4) needles using sport weight cotton yarn, such as Drops Safran, Drops Loves You 7, or similar. You will need 4 skeins, approximately 200 g in total. A yarn needle is also required for seaming.

GAUGE

17 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 in) in stocking stitch using 6 mm needles. Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain the correct tension.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

The pattern file includes full row-by-row written instructions for all eight sizes, the eyelet heart motif worked in clear written steps, abbreviations, the size chart, finished measurements, yarn requirements, a schematic diagram for visual reference, and a mattress stitch tutorial for seaming the sleeves. All instructions are written out row by row, so you can knit each row, mark it off, and continue with confidence, without relying on the diagram. Language: English. Instant PDF download after purchase.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy, beginner-friendly. The pattern uses knit and purl stitches throughout, with a simple yarn over and knit two together repeat to shape the lace heart. No additional shaping, no picking up stitches, no complex construction.

This pattern has been carefully designed and written by HitsKnits to guide you step by step with clarity and ease. Each pattern is created manually, without the use of AI (artificial intelligence), ensuring a natural design process, thoughtful construction, and careful attention to every detail.

Pattern language: English.

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