FLOWER BELT 2
This is a cute quick belt that will also make a
neat starting edge for a skirt..
I guess we’ll meet back here someday to get that
skirt done, huh?
For today, let's work on this 3-row pattern for this belt.
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Materials used : I
have used an Indian polyester silk purse thread , with a 4 mm crochet hook
Optional : Stitch marker ; fabric glue to seal ends neatly
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 : Using U.S terminology
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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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
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
Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU
Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
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 :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
trc : Triple / Treble crochet
IInstructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.
Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.
I found this photograph with a chart, but no instructions. These are my notes as I work on my own
project.
For your 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 or when to change colours – that’s your
creativity.
The simplest
and most effective space to use beads would be where we add in the picot, but
you can use them anywhere else too.
I request you
to check the links at the top of this blog on how to add beads & work with
beads.
Before we head off to the pattern, let’s
visualise it. We work this belt in one
continuous movement. We will start one
half of the pattern comprising of two petals (of that four petal flower in the
centre) and work all the way till we have the length of our belt done. Once we have finished the pattern all the way
to the end, completing one length on one side, we will turn around at the end
and come back to finish the other half of the belt.
Note that this means you cannot add to the sides
of the belt (to increase length I mean), so ensure that you get the length
right ......
else it will be rip rip rip time for you :-/
Our stitch count is in multiples of 9.
You will need to work as many stitches / chain
as you need in multiples of 9 for the length you need for your belt.
However we work our 9 st pattern in a slightly
complicated way – so let’s go..
Start : with 9 ch ;
dc in the 4th ch from hk ;
(ch 9, dc in the 4th ch from hk) ;
rep (to) for the length of your belt. Turn.
Check now that this length is sufficient for
you.
You cannot add to the length after
this row.
Now if you see what you have done you should
have a loop and ch-5 separating it. We
will work our flower pattern in that loop.
So that first bit was a bit tricky, but now it’s
going to be pretty easy.
In the following row we will work a dc
4-tog.
Check the top of this blog for a
“how to”.
Row 1 : dc 4-tog in
the 1st loop ;
ch 8, dc 4-tog in the same loop ;
*ch 1, dc 4-tog in the next loop ;
ch 8, dc 4-tog in the same loop* ;
rep *to* till the end ; ch 8, Turn.
Now in the following row, we will complete the
petals and make our 4-petalled flower working the balance of the 2 petals in
the same loops as before.
The last ch-8 that you have worked is for the
free end of your belt.
The other end (where you started) is where you
will attach your belt buckle.
Row 2 : Rep Row 1,
ending with a ch 5. Turn.
The last row is pretty simple. We will work sc in each st and 8 sc in the
ch-8 sp. In the middle of the 8 sc, we
will work a ch-3 picot.
Please check the top of this blog for
information on ‘how to picot’.
In case you are adding beads, this is where you
will add them.
Please read the notes at the end of Row 3 before
you start working on Row 3.
Row 3 : 5 sc in the
1st ch-5 sp ;
[sc in the dc 4-tog ; sc in the ch-1 sp ; sc in
the dc 4-tog] ;
(4 sc + picot + 4 sc in the next ch-8 sp) ;
*rep [to] once ; rep (to) once* ;
rep *to* till end.
Notes :
1. At the free end, you could work a picot in
that ch-8 sp as well
2. At the buckle end, attach your buckle when
you reach the last st and then attach it to the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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and here are a few skirt patterns that you can use your belt for..
Here are some of my tops
Here are some of my bolero / jacket / vest creations. Have fun with these free patterns too
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