Stash Festival Utility Belt by Farrah I Hodgson

Stash Festival Utility Belt

Crochet
June 2014
all 3 are used in this pattern
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 6 rows = 4 inches
3.5 mm (E)
5.0 mm (H)
580 - 650 yards (530 - 594 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
US
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for C$6.31.

Dance the night away in your own Stash Festival Belt.

The utility belt includes three secure pockets to hold your important belongings, and is made entirely of your stashed yarn.

The fringed skirt is made from bamboo because of the fiber’s excellent draping quality.

This garment begins with the skirt; continues with the belt; then add your pockets, and embellish.

Photos Included!

Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE

Materials:This is a stashed yarn project. Amounts are approximate and amounts are estimated high. You may use whichever colors desired in any matching yarn weight. (The materials used in pattern are in parenthesis)**

 Two -50 gr/1.7 oz; 95m/104yd balls of Light Weight (3) 100% Bamboo Yarn. (Knitca Lovely; Color 4705 Cocoa)

 COLOR A: Approx. 150m/164yds of Medium Worsted Weight (4) 100% Acrylic Yarn, (Navy Blue, Bernat Premium, Ball size- 198g/7 oz; 329 meters / 360 yards, you will only use approximately 1/3 of the ball)

 COLOR B: Approx. 40m/44yds of Medium Worsted Weight (4) 100% Acrylic Yarn, (Burgundy, Bernat Premium, Ball size- 198g/7 oz, 329 meters / 360 yards, you will only use a small amount)

 COLOR C: Approx. 100m/109yds of Medium Worsted Weight (4) 100% Acrylic Yarn, (Aran Fleck, Red Heart Super Saver, Ball size- 141g/5 oz; 238 meters / 260 yards, you will only use approximately ¼ of the ball)

 COLOR D: Approx. 80m/87yds of Medium Worsted Weight (4) 100% Acrylic Yarn, (Black, Red Heart Super Saver, Ball Size- 198g/7 oz; 333m/364yds, you will only use approximately less than ¼ of the ball)

 Crochet Hook Size 3.5mm (E)
 Crochet Hook Size 5.0mm (H)
 3 Medium Sized Buttons (15-25mm)
 Two Large Wooden Beads (optional)

Size: XS, S, M, L, XL

Measurements (Length of Belt without Side Ties): XS (28”); S (30”); M (32”); L (34”); XL (36”)

Gauge: 16 dc = approximately 4 inches in belt length over pattern.

Abbreviations Used: Ch(s)=Chain(s); Sc=Single Crochet; Hdc=Half Double Crochet; Dc= Double Crochet; Tr=Treble or Triple Crochet; sc2tog=sc the next 2 sts together

Special Stitches Used:

 Rsc (Reverse Single Crochet or Crab Stitch)= Insert the hook, from front to back, in the next stitch to the right. (right side of your work facing you); Yarn over and draw the yarn through the stitch; Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook. Repeat in each stitch across the row.

 X-Stitch= (skip next st, dc in next st, dc back in last skipped st) creates an “X” or crossover of the 2 sts.

This is a great project to use up your leftover yarns!!