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| Crocheted belt from a cotton thread |
I told this nice lady that when I return home I will make a video of how to make such a belt. This time I made a belt for myself and as I was making it I videotaped the process. It is made from a thin thread, but the tread can be substituted by any cotton thread or yarn, provided that the crocheter adjusts the number of starting chain stitches. The video that I made is VERY detailed with several tips of my work process.
Working with a thinner thread (yarn) requires nimble fingers. The thicker thread (yarn) is easier to work with. Chose the thickness according to your dexterity in order to enjoy making this belt.
For videos "How To Crochet Easy Belt" click on either link below:
RIGHT-HANDED CROCHETERS CLICK HERE
LEFT-HANDED CROCHETERS CLICK HERE
Size:
Varies according to whom you are making it for = how wide and long you will make your belt (see videos for tips)
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
Materials:
1 ball of
Thinner Yarn/Thread - Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread No. 10
Hook - Stainless Steel Size 7 (1.65mm)
OR
Thicker thread/yarn - Paton's "Grace Cotton Yarn"
Hook - Stainless Size C (2.75mm)
OR
Thicker thread/yarn - Premier's "Cotton Flair"
Hook - Stainless Size C (3.50mm)
Scissors
Step-by-Step:
Foundation: make as many chain stitches as needed to correspond with a width of your pants/jean's belt loop (thinner yarn will require a higher number of chain stitches than thicker yarn). For my belt (see video links above), I crocheted 13 chain stitches as my foundation.
Row 1 1 sc into second ch from hook (12 sc sts)
Row 2-?? 1 sc into each st from previous row (12 sc sts), make as many rows as needed for the length of the belt minus about 2 inches (the crocheted belt is stretchy - see tips in my video)
Finish video by attaching long strings, then making two rows of knots, then making a big knot and finally braiding the strings and forming tassels by tie-ing braids - see either video mentioned above for visual help.
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