Sweet Nothings Crochet: BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 1

BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 1 - crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

Belly dancing seems to be the new dance – and I have been receiving a lot of interest for my creations. This is my first attempt at a belly belt - and I'm glad I'm finally getting to make one. I've chosen a simple granny square and plan on creating something beautiful with it. I have used an Indian 1mm polyester yarn , with a 2.5 mm crochet hook but this yarn is not specific for today's creation. Use anyyarn with a suitable hook to make your belly belt. I have another belly belt here

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a photo showing the detail of each granny square

Materials used : I have used an Indian 1mm polyester yarn , with a 2.5 mm crochet hook

In general : The yarn I have used is available only in India, but you do not need just this yarn to make this project.

The lighter the yarn - the better the belly dance belt.

That said, you can use this pattern to make a blanket as well, in which case you just use blanket suitable yarn and hook.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : Use any yarn with a suitable hook

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level : Intermediate to advanced.

The motif pattern is easy – intermediate. The joining of and making into a belly belt is a little more complicated, and needs advanced crochet skills.

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot :   https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc :  https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
dc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk. One dc 3-tog made.
Double crochet 3-tog : dc 3-tog :    https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM
Whipstitch to join :  https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
How to change colors seamlessly :  https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch   st(s) : Stitch(es)
hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over ch : Chain
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet
dc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-together

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

For our boho/ belly dance belt, we will first make several granny squares / motifs and then attach them. Add in beads and bling as desired when making the square, by the way. I will not be telling you where to add the beads – that’s your creativity.

I request you to check the links at the top of this blog on how to add beads onto your yarn and work.

Once we make our motifs and attach them, we will work on the top of belt and bottom bling.

Here's how to join as you go. In case this video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/zN3ECWTYXBk

For the beautiful multi coloured motif pattern, go here

Once I had finished the second motif, I attached it as a diamond, rather than square, to the first motif. You could attach it as a square too..and if you so decide, then you will follow the attachment as given.

If you decide on the diamond presentation, all you do is spin your square such that it is a diamond, and then use the same attachment idea/instructions given but attach the ch-5 sp of the 2^nd motif to the ch-5 sp of the 1^st motif keeping Motif 1 diamond-wise. Easy enough, right?

Once you have attached the diamond motifs together, you have the “V” on top and bottom that needs to be filled. So first I decided to join the tops of the motifs together.

Top Strap idea :

a great photo with a mirror so you can see back and front of the belt

I worked ch 50 to join the tops together. You may not need the same number of chain. May I suggest that you work a few chain and place your diamonds flat – then see how many you need to keep them just right wide apart.

It will be good if you kept the chain count in multiples of 4 or 5 ; which is a good enough spacing for the pattern that will come in the Top “V” portion of our belt.

Top “V” beads fill up idea :

How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 1 beautifully modelled

For the top “V” bit, I worked the pattern in a bit of a complicated way – so while I will tell my way, I will also suggest an easier way that came to me as I was nearly done with all my fill – ins.

For our fill-in, we will start with the last stitch on the right hand side of your belt. So attach your yarn at that sc (which is also the top of the last diamond on the right hand side)

For this section, we will work one “V” at a time. So in my case, I worked this pattern four times to fill in the four “V”s.

For the 1^st row, we will be working off the chain we have just made.

I am assuming that you have worked in multiples of 5.

In case you have worked in multiples of 4, you will sk 3 st / ch, and work in the next st / ch.

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Row 1 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

*(ch 3 + bead + ch 3), sk next 4 st / ch, sc in the next st / ch* ;

rep *to* till end. Turn.

This is where it got tricky. So I put my diamond down, and placed 6 markers each along the sides of the two adjacent diamonds (that we are working on). This means I marked 6 points along the left diamond, and 6 points along the right diamond. Got it? These are the points that I used to work my beaded pattern.

a) Now with each row, I reduced beads and ch-sps.

b) The centre of each ch-sp is the bead you have worked. So you need to work / join the next row neatly under this bead.

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Row 2 : sl-st down to the 1^st marker , sc in the same 1^st marker ;

ch 1, sc into the bottom of the bead from Row 1 ;

*(ch 3 + bead + ch 3), sc in the bottom of the next bead from Row 1* ;

rep *to* till 2^nd last bead ;

ch 3, sc into the bottom of the last bead from Row 1 ;

ch 1, sc into the 1^st marker on the opposite side diamond. Turn.

Row 3 - 5 : Rep Row 2

Row 6 : sl-st down to the last marker , sc in the same marker ;

ch 1, sc into the bottom of the bead from Row 5 ;

*(ch 3 + bead + ch 3), sc in the bottom of the next bead from Row 1* ;

ch 1, sc into the bottom st of the “V” from motif ;

rep *to* once ;

ch 1, sc into the 1^st marker on the opposite side diamond.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

The simpler option I felt was making this little “V” pattern first, and then attaching it to the top and sides of the motifs. Turning and attaching each row via markers was tricky. But you see what works for you.

Bottom “V” beads fill up idea :

For the bottom “V” bit, I worked one edging of beads – adding one bead like above (ch 3 + bead + ch 3). For the hanging tassels bit, I just made a similar (to) pattern, but working downwards.

It is a wee bit complicated to start, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll have a lot of fun hearing the tinkling of the tiny beads and metal pieces as you build the belt up.

And that’s it..your oh! so exciting boho / belly dance belt is ready to be used…. and we’re ready to show off this lovely creation too.

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Saturday, 23 June 2018

BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 1

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