Sunday 23 September 2018

BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 2

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BOHO / BELLY DANCE BELT 2

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Come along and let’s create something beautiful with a simple granny square today.

Materials used : I have used an Indian unbranded knitting cotton , with a 2.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

In general : The lighter the yarn, the better the end product if being used for a belly dance belt.  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 ; Red rose metallic knitting cotton as well 

International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used, 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.

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY 
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a slip stitch :  https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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

How to add beads :  https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet :  https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

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 or when to change colours – 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.
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Once we make our motifs and attach them, we will work on the top of belt and bottom bling.

Oh, you can use this motif pattern to make a baby blanket too.. just make as many as you need for the length and width of your blanket and then join away.  

So let’s start with the basic square pattern first.  Please note I have tweaked the pattern just a bit to suit my requirements.  
If you are able to follow the chart, do go ahead.



Start : with a magic circle and 12 sc in that magic circle. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Right from Round 1, we will use a dc 3-tog.  

Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times.  One trc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0  

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

Round 1 : dc 3-tog in the 1st sc ;
ch 2, trc in the next sc; ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next sc ;
*ch 5, dc 3-tog in the next sc ; ch 2, trc in the next sc ; 
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next sc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 2 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp , dc 3-tog in the same 1st ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ;  
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
*ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp ; 
ch 5, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ; 
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 3 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp , dc 3-tog in the same 1st ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ;  ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
*(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ; 
rep (to) once ;
ch 5, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ; 
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 4 : sl-st into the 1st ch-2 sp , dc 3-tog in the same 1st ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ;  
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
*ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
 (ch 1, dc 3-tog in the next ch-5 sp ; 
[ch 1, dc 3-tog in the same ch-5 sp] ;
rep [to] once) ; 
ch 1, sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
ch 5, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2, trc in the next trc ; 
ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

In our following round, we will work ch-5 picots all around.  
Our ch-5 picot is (ch 5, sl-st into the 5th ch from hk)
Our 4 trc’s form the four corners for our granny square in this last round.

Round 5 : sl-st past the 1st ch-2 sp and onto the 1st trc ,
sc + picot in the same 1st trc ;
*ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp ;
ch 5, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 2 + picot + ch 2 and then sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 5, sk next ch-1 sp, sc + picot in the next trc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
ch 5 and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

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This completes one granny square.  Now go ahead and make as many as you wish for the waist / hip of the person you’re making this belt for .. or the blanket you are designing :)

There are several ways to join motifs, but the join-as-you-go is one of the neatest ones, especially with a lacy end round like we have here.  
In case the video below does. not come on, go to https://youtu.be/zN3ECWTYXBk


In our case, as we have these ch-5 sps all around, what I did is
a)   On the last round of the Motif 2, work ch 2, and then sc into the Motif 1 (or the earlier motif) ; ch 2 and then work the stitch per pattern in the Motif 2 (which you are working on completing).
b)   When you come to the picots, you will work as before – i.e ch 2, sl-st into the picot of Motif 1, ch 2, and complete the picot by sl-st into the st of Motif 2.  
You are linking 2 picots together – got it?

Right then.. let’s go off and make our row of granny squares and we’ll meet back shortly 

As you can see, I’ve decided to have two rows of granny square motifs to make my belt – so go ahead and create your basic belt first.

At any time, you can decide to add in beads.  Here are the links again

How to add beads :  https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet :  https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

Once I’d finished with the granny square attachment, I decided to work a small top strap.

Top Strap idea :
Once again, feel free to add beads as you go along.  
I added my beads in the centre of each ch-sp.

OK, so I re-attached my yarn to one end of the belt in the corner ch-sp ;
sc in that same corner ch-sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-sp) ;
rep (to) all the way to the end.  Turn.

In the following row, I basically worked ch-5 sps, but in the centre of the earlier ch-5 sp. 
So to start the next row, hdc in the 1st sc ; 
ch 3 and sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
(ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) all the way to the end.  Turn.

If you want to work one more lacy trellis row, then work a sc in the 1st hdc, ch-5 and, sc in the 1st ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, sc in the next ch-5 sp) ;
rep (to) all the way to the end.  Turn.

In the last row, I worked just hdc all through – I basically worked 3 hdc in each ch-5 sp, ensuring that I had a flat row.  If it puckers, reduce or increase the number of stitches, to get it even and flat.  None of this is important to the pattern – as its just to keep the belt flat and give it a neat row to attach onto the black backing – so don’t worry too much about it.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Lower tassels and coin + beads add idea :
For the bottom of the belt, I basically did the same thing as for the top – reattaching the yarn at one corner and then creating the ch-5 sp trellis lacy effect.  Once again I added my beads in the centre of the ch-5 sp.

Once I had a nice lacy trellis formed, I added long chains with beads and the belly belt coins that hung as tassels off the last row.
For the coin, rather than tediously string them in, I worked them as I went along – just pushing them through my hook and then crocheting them in as I went along.  Worked pretty well for me.  If they do not go through your hook, then you will need to string them onto your yarn first.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

For the final finish and clean up, I attached my whole belt neatly onto a black backing to show it off in all its glory.

And that’s it.. your oh! Yet another shiny, tinkly and shimmery boho / belly dance belt is ready to be used…. Do remember to credit me when you ready to show off this lovely creation too.

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