JENNY LOVED IT BELT
Full of interesting details, Lorraine Catterall’s belt has multi-textured stitches and a tassel-style tie at the back
Q Rowan Summerlite 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/175m), Washed Linen (418) See table for measurements and yarn quantities
Q A 3mm (US C/2 or D/D) hook
Q Stitch markers
For yarn stockists see Flower Basket Belt
TENSION
24 sts and 13 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over linked treble crochet (ltr) using a 3mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
ltr Insert hook into middle horizontal bar of last st made (or second ch from hook for your first st of the row), yrh and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st/ch, yrh and pull up a loop, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice
foundation ltr Insert hook into middle horizontal bar of last st made (or second ch from hook for your first st), yrh and pull up a loop, insert hook into the 2 loops (V) at the base of the stitch just made (or third ch from hook for your first st), yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook, (yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice
puff (Yrh, insert hook into indicated st, yrh and pull up a loop) 5 times, yrh and pull through all loops on hook, ch1 to close
For a full list, see page 90
NOTES
Belt is worked in long rows. You may find it helpful to place markers or scrap yarn every 20 sts to help you keep track of your stitch count. When working the FPhtr around a linked treble, insert the hook above the middle bar of the stitch.
The pattern is worked in 4 sizes, but you can adapt the size to match your requirements. You will need to work your foundation row as a multiple of 12 + 6. Minor adjustments can be made to the length of the Belt by working longer or shorter ties at the end.
BELT
Foundation row (WS) Ch3 (does not count as st), fltr 126, (174: 210: 234), turn.
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st throughout), ltr in each st across, turn.
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), FPhtr around each st across, turn.
[126 (174: 210: 234) sts]
Row 3 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 4 Ch2, skip first st, puff st in next st, (skip 1 st, puff st in next st) across to end, turn.
[63 (87: 105: 117) sts]
Row 5 Ch1, 2dc in each puff st across, turn. [126 (174: 210: 234) sts]
Row 6 Ch2, ltr in first 6 sts, *(ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st) 3 times, ltr in next 6 sts; rep from * across to end, turn.
Row 7 Ch2, ltr in first 6 sts, *(tr in next st, ch1, skip ch-1 sp) 3 times, ltr in next 6 sts; rep from * across to end, turn.
Row 8 Ch2, ltr in first 6 sts, *(ch1, skip ch-1 sp, tr in next st) 3 times, ltr in next 6 sts; rep from * across to end, turn.
Rows 9-10 Rep Rows 3-4. [63 (87: 105: 117) sts] Row 11 Ch1, 2htr in each st across, turn. [126 (174: 210: 234) sts]
Row 12 Ch1, FPhtr in each st across, turn. Row 13 Ch2, ltr in each st across.
Do not fasten off.
ENDS
Tapered ends are worked across the 2 short edges of the Belt.
With RS facing turn to work down first short edge.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, 13dc evenly across, turn. [13 sts] Row 2 Ch1, dc in first st, dc2tog, dc in each st to final 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in final st, turn. [11 sts]
Row 3 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1 throughout), skip next st, (tr in next st, ch1, skip next st) across to final st, tr in final st, turn. [6 sts, 5 ch-1 sps]
Row 4 Ch1, dc in first st, (skip ch-1 sp, dc in next st) twice, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, (skip ch-1 sp, dc in next st) twice, turn. [7 sts]
Row 5 Ch4, skip next st, (tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st) rep across to final st, tr in final st, turn.
[4 sts, 3 ch-1 sps]
Row 6 Ch1, dc in first st, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in each st and ch-1 sp to final ch-1 sp, skip ch-1 sp, dc in final st, turn. [5 sts]
Row 7 Ch3, skip next st, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in final st.
Row 8 Ch40, ss in bl of sixth ch from hook and bl of each ch across, ss in top of beg ch-3 from Row 7. Fasten off.
Work End on opposite edge of Belt.
TASSELS
Cut 10 lengths of yarn approx 20cm long. Hold together and fold in half. Place your hook through the ch-6 loop at end of one of the ties and pull folded ends though. Thread the tails through the loop and pull tight to secure. Trim to desired length.
Repeat on the second tie.