There are plenty of garments that can make a good use of a belt either decoratively or practically. My problem usually is that I can’t find one that fits well and goes with most of my clothes in terms of design or color.

To solve this issue, I decided to design one! Having a specific style in mind, I created a simple braid belt in 9 different sizes. The belt makes use of only basic skills.

It is recommended to use cotton or cotton blends in order to minimize friction in case the belt is worn over woolly garments.

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form. Pattern also includes a photo tutorial on how to braid with 4 strands.

Credits
Tech editor: Olympia Driva (biokninja)
Photography & Graphic Design: Asimina Saranti

Yarn
Yarn used in this design is discontinued.

Royal Rodos
DK / 8ply / 11 wpi / 100% mercerised cotton
170 meters - 186 yards / 100 grams
Colorway: 240, 1 skein

The closest equivalent is:
EL. D. Mouzakis Butterfly Super 10
DK / 8ply / 11 wpi / 100% mercerised cotton
228 meters - 250 yards / 125 grams

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 (or size to obtain gauge) double pointed needles or short circular

Notions

• 1 stitch marker
• waste yarn or 5 stitch holders
• yarn needle
• pins
• sewing needle and thread in matching color
• 4 hook and eye buttons/closures

Gauge
22 sts / 28 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm / US 4 needles

23 sts / 28 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) square in seed stitch using 3.5 mm / US 4 needles

Sizes
XS(S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

to fit waist:
58.5-61(63.5-67.5, 71-76, 81.5-86.5, 91.5- 96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-114, 116.5-119, 124-127) cm / 23-24(25-26.5, 28-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-45, 46-47, 49-50) inches

Measure the waist, by wrapping the tape measure around the natural waist comfortably. The natural waist sits just a bit above the belly button.

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic stitch patterns - stockinette & seed stitch
• Working flat & in the round
• Seaming

©2017 Über den Traum - for personal use. No reprinting, redistributing or reselling of these instructions. Selling finished items is permitted, as long as the following statement is included: (in both print & digital format) “ Design by Asimina Saranti of www.uberdentraum.com ”. (live link please!)

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