Hey fellow crocheters,
I recently bought some rather nice nylon crochet thread because I really liked the colours. Nylon is quite stiff and abrasive, so you have to be careful what you use it for — but I thought it would be perfect for a belt.
This is a simple free crochet belt pattern, worked mainly in single crochet (US terms). I used a double-layer technique to give the belt some extra structure, and I’ve included step-by-step photos below to show how I worked it.
Original pattern by Manjri’s Place
I used a 1.4mm crochet hook for this project.
CH – chain stitch
SC – single crochet
YO – yarn over
Start with 11 CH
Row 1: skip first chain and 1 SC into remaining 10 CH, CH 1 and turn
Row 2: To create a double layer SC, put hook through the back loop only of the SC made on row 1 and also the loop left over from initial chain stitch (see marked image below). Repeat until end of row, CH 1 and turn.
Row 3: From now on, the double layer SC will be easier to make. Insert hook through the leftmost loop in the SC just made on last row, and in the remaining loop in the corresponding stitch in the previous row. Repeat until end of the row, CH 1 and turn.
Keep working this way until you reach the desired length.
For the buckle, I used 2 brass hoops, recycled from an old handbag.
Hope this has given you some ideas!
Happy crocheting!
Where the crochet journey led…
This pattern comes from the earlier days of Manjri’s Place. Years of experimenting with crochet, colour and different techniques eventually grew into Studio Manjri, my creative studio in Malta, where I now make handmade crochet creations, accessories and plenty of other little ideas that begin with a hook and some yarn.
