EASY BEADED SASH
This is a cute quick and easy boho beaded sash
that has a little granny square at each end and a pretty simple pattern in
between.
You can use this tiny little granny square to make a lovely baby blanket as well.. so this is a cool 2-in-1 project. Enjoy
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Materials used : I have used an Indian polyester silk purse thread , with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle
For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to our Laura knitting cotton.
You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Oswal & Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
Come along, let’s make this
cute sash today.
Skill level : Intermediate.
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
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
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
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 : Here is an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM
How to add beads : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
Abbreviations used :
hk : Hookyo : Yarn Over ch : Chain
fsc : Foundation Single Crochetdc 3-tog : Double crochet 3-together
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch st(s) : Stitch(es)
hk : Hook
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 belt,
you may decide to use beads. In case you
do, go ahead and add them to your yarn now.
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.
Before we head off to the pattern, let’s
visualise it. We will start with a small
granny square motif on one side and then work the pattern in between. Once done we will finish with the 2nd
square at the other end. You can add on
tassels and beads as desired.
Part 1 : Granny square pattern :
Start : with
ch 6. Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
We will work a dc 5-tog in the following
round.
Double crochet 5-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog over 5 sts at https://youtu.be/Dh2viux_fBA
Double crochet 5-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/5806EIpgcV8
Round 1 : dc
5-tog in the ch-6 sp ;
(ch 3, dc 5-tog in the same ch-6 sp) ;
rep (to) 6 times ;
dc and join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
We have worked a dc on that last stitch, so that
we are in the centre of that last ch-3 sp.
If this is too confusing for you, work ch-3 and join with a sl-st and
then slip into the 1st ch-3 sp for the next bit of pattern.
Assuming you have ended with a dc, let’s
continue with the pattern.
Round 2 : 3
dc in the 1st ch-sp (which is the dc you have ended with) ;
[ch 3, 3 dc in the same 1st ch-sp] ;
*2 dc in the next ch-3 sp ; 3 dc in the next
ch-3 sp ;
rep [to] once* ;
rep *to* all around
and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
In the final finishing round, we will work 1 sc
all around – in each ch-sp and on top of every st
Round 3 : sc
in the 1st 3 dc ; 5 dc in the corner ch-3 sp ;
(dc in each dc till the next corner ; 5 dc in the corner ch-3 sp) ;
rep (to) all around
and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
We’ve completed the motif.
At this point you have two options.
a)
You can sl-st up to the ch-3 corner
space and start on the sash pattern. If
you’re starting the sash, sl-st till the centre st of the closest corner
sp. There are 5 sts in your corner, so
you will start at the 3rd centre st ; OR
b)
You can add on the tassels. If adding the tassels, decide how long you
want the tassels and then attach 7 tassels (per pattern) in the corner ch-3
sp. The corner sp has 5 sts, and then
you can use the next 2 sts on either side of the ch-3 sp. That said, you can use as many sts as you
want and make the tassels as long and thick as you desire.
The sash pattern is a tiny leaf like pattern
that is worked one ‘leaf’ at a time. We
start with a chain length in multiples of 3 for the length you want for
your belt. We will then work the leaf pattern on both
sides of this chain length. Remember
though that you will add that same granny square motif on the other end – so
calculate the length with that in mind.
Before we move on, let’s look at the ‘leaf’
st. You start with a ch-3 and then turn
and work a dc 2-tog from the same st or sp that you started that ch-3. So you are getting a dc 3-tog thickness but
worked over (ch 3 + dc 2-tog). Got
it? We will work this leaf stitch all
the way down the required length of belt, and this is one side of the
belt. We will then come back and finish
the other side of the belt using the same st, and working in between these
leaves that we’re making now. Easy
enough, right?
Start : with
either fsc in multiples of 3 or
as many chain that you need for the length of your belt in multiples of 3 +
1. Turn
I am writing instructions for starting with
fsc.
In case you have started with ch, you will just
work in the 4th ch from hk (factoring in that extra ch 1 for turning)
Leaf Row 1 :
ch 3 + dc 2-tog in the 1st fsc ;
sk next 2 fsc, sc in the next fsc ;
*ch 3 + dc 2-tog from the same fsc ;
sk next 2
fsc , sc in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn
Once you have figured out the leaf pattern, the
second row is easy as...
We will be repeating the very same pattern all
the way down, working in the very same stitches you worked in the first time –
so you really don’t need to count the skipping stitches.. you will just skip
right through
Leaf Row 2 :
Rep Leaf Row 1.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 3 : Tassels
Check out these video for tassels https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s & https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg
1)
Decide how long a tassel you’d
like. The tassel also adds to the
hanging length of your belt, so keep this in mind.
2)
If adding a bead, do that first and
then place a knot on either side of the length of yarn (that will be your
tassel) and ensure that the bead is secure and will not slip out (so the knot
should be large – maybe a drop of glue at the end will help too)
3)
Once done, loop the folded length of
yarn (your tassel) into the centre stitch of your granny square – the centre
that is exactly opposite the point that you have worked the belt – and tie the
tassel down.
Add as many tassels as you’d like to finish off.
Add as many tassels as you’d like to finish off.
4)
If not using a bead, just knot two
ends of the length of yarn and loop through as advised before.
5)
You could also decide to work a
chain length and attach it with a sc to the granny square.
Hope you had fun creating this wonderful boho
easy beaded sash.
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off this lovely creation too.
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