Trendy Belt

belt:

cast on 12 stitches this is a 3 row pattern: row 1: sl 1, purl to last stitch, k1 row 2: sl 1, k2tog across to the last stitch, k1 row 3: sl 1, *k1, m1* to last stitch, k1 reapeat these three rows until the belt is 27 inches and cast off

fringe:

cut 48 lengths of yarn, 60 inches each. each fringe is 2 lengths of yarn held together. using a crochet hook attach fringe to the end of the belt with a slip knot. attach 6 fringes to each end of the belt, evenly spaced. take the first two fringes (8 strings) and tie them together about 1/2 inch down from the slip knots. repeat for the next two sets of fringes. you will have three knots. take the first fringe (8 strings) and four strings from the middle fringe (total of 12 strings) and tie these together in a knot about 1/2 inch from the 1st knot. repeat with the balance of the fringe. you will have two knots. repeat this on the other end of the belt. tie an knot at the very end of each string to prevent unraveling and to give the fringe some weight. wear this with your favorite jeans or on top of your favorite tee shirt or sweater!!!

materials: two skeins of plymouth/linen isle yarn 86 yards per skein 50%cotton, 30%rayon, 20% linen color 7009 (a yummy warm goldish tan) 24" inox us size 4 circular needle small crochet hook (for adding fringe) gauge: 12 stitches = 2 inches 2 rows = 1 7/8 inches