Keep your britches up with this hip-and-trendy braided belt knit from eco-friendly hemp yarn.

Level of Experience: Ambitious Beginner

Skills required: Knitting, purling, cabling

Sizes: Customizable

Finished Measurements (as shown):
Length: 40”
Width: 1½“
Materials:
One skein Lanaknits Hemp for Knitting™ (100% long fiber hemp), 165 yds/100g
US size #6 (4 mm) ndls or size required to obtain gauge
Cable ndl
Belt buckle from Durango Button Company, Inc. (19491 E 115th St, Broken Arrow, OK 74014-4018)

Gauge: 21 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Stockinette st on US size #6 (4 mm) ndls