Fashion Belt

Show off your fashionista side with this fashion belt from DMC Threads. This free crochet pattern is sure to wow everyone who sees you in it. The pattern is a mid-level design so create as many as you want. These make for great birthday gifts for your girlfriends.

Size: 31-1/2” long

Materials:

Senso Linen Cotton (Article 720), size 3, color# 1201 – 3 balls (100 yards/ball)
Crochet hook: 3mm, US C/2 or D/3
Wooden beads: 24
Wooden rings: 3-1/8” diameter– 2

Gauge: 22 sts = 4”
Abbreviations:
BPdc= double crochet back post
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
FPdc= double crochet front post
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble
* … * = repeat instructions between asterisks
as many times as directed.
[ … ] = repeat instructions between square brackets as many times as directed.

Instructions:
ch 175
Row 1: dc into 4th ch from hook, dc across (173 sts), ch 4 & turn.
Row 2: dc into 3rd dc below, * ch1, skip 1, dc * repeat across, ch 3 & turn.
Row 3: dc 4x, * ch3, skip ch below, tr into dc below 4x, ch3, skip ch below, dc into next dc, dc 4x * repeat across, ch3 & turn.
Row 4: dc 4x, * ch2, sc into tr below 4x, ch2, dc (into dc below) 5x * repeat across, ch 3 & turn.
Row 5: dc 4x, * ch2, sc into sc below 4x, ch2, dc 5x * repeat across, ch 3 & turn.
Row 6: dc 4x, * ch3, sc into sc below 4x, ch3, dc 5x * repeat across, ch 3 & turn.
Row 7: dc 4x, * [ch1, tr into sc below] repeat 4x, ch1, dc (into dc below) 5x * repeat across, ch4 & turn.
Row 8: Repeat row 2.
Row 9: dc into each st across, ch 3 & turn sideways.
Row 10: * dc 2x over chains, dc 2x over dc post * repeat across all 9 rows, dc into top of last st (20 sts), ch 3 & turn.
Row 11: FPdc across, ch3 & turn.
Row 12: dc around BPdc all across, ch1 & turn.
Row 13: sl st 8x, ch3, dc 5x (7 sts remain), ch 3 & turn.
Row 14 – 16: dc 5x, ch3 & turn.
Row 17: dc 5x & fasten off.
Attach yarn with sl st to opposite edge, ch 3 and repeat rows 10 – 17.
Make 10 chains 19-1/2” long each and attach 5 each to ring. Thread a bead onto the end of each strand and fasten it on with a knot.
Sew a bead into the center of each motive as shown.