Ribbon Belt (how to)

Ribbon Belt Tutorial

Lion Brand Incredible (any color) - 1 ball
2 D-rings (I think mine were 1")
L hook
1.5 hours

Crochet a chain the length of a belt you regularly wear, but make sure you do not stretch the chain out too much. Mine was about 108 links. This will be the foundation for the bottom of the belt.
*After making this and wearing it, it stretched out a few more inches, so plan accordingly*

 

When you have the chain at the desired length, make a loop thru both d-rings, put the hook thru, yo then pull thru both loops. Do this two times, keeping the ribbon somewhat tight against the d-rings, and working from the bottom up. The second one counts as the ch-1 between rows.

 (loop thru)

(yarn over)

 

(pull thru both loops)

 

(repeat)  counts as you ch-1

 

Row 1: sc in each top chain across

 

Don't worry about the rings sliding around too much just yet; as you do more rows they will start to stay in place. But keep the tension tighter at that end so it holds them better.

 Completed foundation chain and row 1

 

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each ch across

 

 (Row 2 cont): when at the end, make a loop thru both d-rings, put the hook thru, yo then pull thru both loops; do this twice again

 

 Second time counts as your ch-1

 

 Row 3: repeat row 1

 

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: repeat row 1

(If you have bigger d-rings, just keep repeating the rows until it is as wide as you want it to be)

Finish off and weave in ends

 

 Not too bad.  :)

  

Here is all of it together:

Crochet a chain the length of a belt you regularly wear, but make sure you do not stretch the chain out too much. Mine was about 108 links. This will be the foundation for the bottom of the belt.

When you have the chain at the desired length, make a loop thru both d-rings, put the hook thru, yo then pull thru both loops. Do this two times, keeping the ribbon somewhat tight against the d-rings, and working from the bottom up. The second one counts as the ch-1 between rows.

Row 1: sc in each top chain across

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each ch across; when at the end, make a loop thru both d-rings, put the hook thru, yo then pull thru both loops; do this twice again

Row 3: repeat row 1

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: repeat row 1

Finish off and weave in ends

Happy Crocheting!

**Questions or comments? Let me know!**  :)