Crux by Ellen Kapusniak

Crux

Knitting
July 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
127 - 254 yards (116 - 232 m)
Knit to desired waist size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Crux is a knitted take on a chic couture style belt with a pattern of subtle alternating crosses along the length. The belt is knit to the desired length and finished with a fabric backing to stabilize and strengthen it (requires basic sewing skills). It can be made with a buckle or as a tie-on belt. The width of the belt is approximately 6.5 cm/2 ½ inches.

It is purposely knit on small needles, at a tight gauge for the yarn weight. This is to make the fabric dense and robust so that it is not just decorative, but also practical enough to work as a functional belt (when backed).