Dashing Beaded Belt
This is a one-skein quick project designed to add a little flair to an outfit. If you need something to wrap around an oversized shirt or add a little bit of bling to a pair of jeans, this is it! By nature, the center garter stitches of this design will stretch, however the outer i-cord edging prevents too much over-stretching. The beauty of a project like this is that you can try it on as you go, stretching it gently, then bind off when it fits. The DRings are available at fabric stores, and the beads, if unavailable locally, can be purchased online (source listed below). The sample used 42 beads andmeasures $35"$ (89 cm) from the cast on edge to the edge of the D- rings.
Finished Size: Design can be knit to any length. Belt is 2" (10 cm) wide
MATERIALS
Bulky Weight Yarn in cotton or cotton/linen blend (sample was knit in Reynolds Morocco, color #01) - 1 hank (104 yards/95 meters, 100 grams $\left|3^{1}/_{2}\right.$ ounces per hank) Knitting needles, size 7 or size needed to achieve gauge Crochet hook, size I $(5.5\ \mathsf{m m})$ Steel crochet hook, size 5 2" D-Rings - 1 pair http: //www.firemountaingems.com/) GAUGE: In pattern, 11 sts = 2" (5 cm)
Dashing Beaded Belt
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
ADDING BEADS To add bead, slip bead onto steel crochet hook, hook next st on left needle and slip bead onto st, then slip st as if to purl onto right needle. Note: The first 3 bead rows are worked on the wrong side of the belt so that when the belt is fastened through the D-rings, the right side of the bead rows will show.
Belt
