chic & simple belt
Have fun customizing the colors of this quick accessory.
If the nautical-inspired colorway doesn’t suit you, stitch
up our rainbow version. It’s a cinch!
By Sara Graham
what you’ll need
YARN SKILL LEVEL: beginner
COATS Creme de la Creme,
2.5oz/70.9g balls, each approx finished measurements
125.6yd/114.8m (cotton) Approx 38"/96.5cm long x 13⁄4"/4.5cm wide
For off-white belt:
■ 1 ball each #101 Creme (A) gauge
and #856 Navy (B) 10 hdc = 4"/10cm; 5 hdc rows = 13⁄4"/4.5cm
For rainbow belt: Remember to check gauge for best results.
■ 1 ball each #856 Navy (B),
#501 Aqua Jade (C), #720 how to make a gauge swatch
Brite Pink (D), #906 Scarlet (E) Ch 12.
and #200 Sunshine (F) Row 1 Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each rem
ch across – 10 hdc. Ch 2, turn.
CROCHET HOOK
Rows 2–5 Hdc in first hdc and in each hdc across.
■ Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
or any size to obtain correct
Ch 2, turn. Swatch should measure approximately Rainbow Belt
gauge 4"/10cm wide x 13⁄4"/4.5cm high. Adjust hook size if With B, ch 98.
necessary to obtain correct gauge. Row 1 (right side) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in
NOTIONS each rem ch across, changing to C in last hdc –
■ 31⁄4"/8cm belt buckle by note 96 hdc. Fasten off B. With C, ch 2, turn.
M&J Trimmings (#28808) To change color, work specified st until 2 lps rem
Row 2 With C, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc
Yarn needle
on hook, drop old color, with new color, yo and draw
■ across, changing to D in last hdc. Fasten off C.
through both lps on hook.
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With D, ch 2, turn.
Creme & Navy Belt Row 3 With D, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc
the yarn With A, ch 98. across, changing to E in last hdc. Fasten off D.
With E, ch 2, turn.
Row 1 (right side) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in
Creme de la Creme in Navy each rem ch across – 96 hdc. Ch 2, turn. Row 4 With E, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc
across, changing to F in last hdc. Fasten off E.
Row 2 Hdc in first hdc and in each hdc across, chang-
With F, ch 2, turn.
ing to B in last hdc. Fasten off A. With B, ch 2, turn.
Row 5 With F, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc
Row 3 With B, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc
across. Fasten off, leaving 12"/30.5cm tail.
across, changing to A in last hdc. Fasten off B. With
A, ch 2, turn.
finishing
Abbreviations Row 4 With A, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc Weave in all ends except tail. Fold 3⁄4"/2cm at end
across. Ch 2, turn.
used in of belt around center of buckle. Attach front to
Row 5 Hdc in first hdc and in each hdc across. back of belt around buckle using long tail and yarn
this pattern Fasten off, leaving a 12”/30.5cm tail. needle. Weave in tail. ■
ch(s) chain(s)
tip
hdc half double crochet
lp(s) loop(s)
rem remain(ing) To make a longer or shorter belt, just chain more or
st(s) stitch(es)
fewer stitches when beginning.
yo yarn over
crochet today • march/april 2008
This yarn comes in
59 colors—get
creative and use
any combo you like.
