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Hello there and Happy Tuesday to you! Utilizing two of my favorite and free crochet patterns:
and
This flower belt is a fun, spirited and creative way to use up that scrap yarn!
MATERIALS:
LESS THAN HALF A SKEIN EACH:
RED HEART SUPER SAVER YARN // Medium 4 // 100% Acrylic // 364 yards
5 Colors for the Roses
White for the Belt
Green for the Leaves
H/8 5.00MM Crochet Hook
Tapestry Yarn Needle
Craft Scissors
Measuring Tape
Button [2 cm]
Needle and Thread
GAUGE
2″= 5 STS
4″=11 Rows
ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED
sc=single crochet
hdc=half double crochet
hdc blo slst=back loop half double crochet
dc=double crochet
tch[s]=turning chain[s]
sts=stitches
sl st= slip stitch
ch=chain
THE PATTERN
STEP ONE
Creating the Belt [with white yarn]
First Measure for your waistline and write do your inch # [For EXP: 27 inches]
CH 5 STS
R1: HDC for the first 2 STS, CH 1, and crochet the remaining 2 STS, turn work to continue.
R2-R[ compiled inches] /// EXP: 74 Rows:
Note: I deducted 2 inches from the 27 inches, so that the belt would feel a bit snug around my waist!
Continuing the Rows:
Alternate between SC for the all of the rows, into all of the STS, once you reach the final row [ROW 74 or compiled inches Row.]
Suggested Sizing For Rows
MED: Extend to Row 86
LARGE: Extend to Row 94
XL: Extend to Row 105
XXL: Extend to Row 118
SC for the final row and SL ST complete final work.
Next, Implementing the Button at the final SC Row, utilizing your needle and thread [as pictured below]
HAPPY CRAFTING!
#THEDREAMCROCHET
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