Sweet Nothings Crochet: STARRY SASH or BELT

Sunday 28 October 2018

STARRY SASH or BELT

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STARRY SASH or BELT

This is a cute starry sash that has a little bling at one end and the beautiful star stitch pattern in between. Come along, let’s make this cute sash (or belt) today.

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Materials used : I have used the lovely Moda Vera Starlight acrylic yarn , with a 4 mm crochet hook ; ; beads ; pearls ; a belt buckle ; fabric glue to seal ends neatly

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

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.

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.

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video 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

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

How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at 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 5-tog : Double crochet 5-together

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

For the basic pattern, visit https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pacifier-leash

What did I do differently?

I decided to make this pacifier leash into a belt – so all I did was extend the pattern a bit.
The original pattern starts with 45 sts and the designer said it was 8” long. I wanted 32” for my belt, so I worked (45 x 4) stitches to start. I then just followed the pattern all the way to the end.

I added a bead in the centre of each star stitch – in that ch-1 sp which comes after you pick up the first four sts and before you work the second half of the same star stitch.

I did not change colours, but worked the loops as given. I then attached a blingy bling end which will loop through to hold the sash in place around the waist.

I think this is a fab starry sash – don’t you agree ?

I guess if we start with a buckle belt at one end and then work the pattern to finish that will work too.. for another day.. unless you are gonna try that.. do let me know how that worked out. Tag me when you share your beautiful sash/belt , won’t you ?

Hope you had fun creating this wonderful starry sash or belt.

Oh and do remember to credit both the original designer and then me (for the tweak ;) ) when you show off this lovely creation too.

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