Angela & Mary Belt Patterns

I knit these two ribbon belts as gifts for my cousins, Angela and Mary. I included the "patterns" that I used but really any repetition of drop stitches using really cool ribbon yarn will make a great belt!

Angela’s Belt:
Tartlette yarn from Knit One Crochet Too’s Gourmet Collection in colorway 0260 (Pomegranate)– I used about ¾ of a skein
Size 15 needles

Cast on 7 stitches
Knit 5 rows
Row 6: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle. Repeat across.
Row 7: Knit one, drop wrapped yarn off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 4 rows

Begin pattern as follows:
Row 1 of pattern: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle two times. Repeat across.
Row 2 of pattern: Knit one, drop two wrapped loops off of needle. Repeat across.
Row 3 of pattern: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle one time. Repeat across.
Row 4 of pattern: Knit one, drop wrapped yarn off of needle. Repeat across
Knit 2 rows
Row 7 of pattern: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle one time. Repeat across.
Row 8 of pattern: Knit one, drop wrapped yarn off of needle. Repeat across.
Row 9 of pattern: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle two times. Repeat across.
Row 10 of pattern: Knit one, drop two wrapped loops off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 4 rows.

Repeat pattern until just shorter than length desired (measure around your waist and add about 12 inches – keep in mind that drop stitch patterns tend to stretch longer with use).
Next Row: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle two times. Repeat across.
Next Row: Knit one, drop two wrapped loops off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 5 rows
Bind off.

Add fringe. A nice touch is to make uneven fringe and add large beads randomly.


Mary’s Belt
Checkmate Yarn by Trendsetters in colorway #1329 – I used about ¾ of a ball
Size 13 needles

Cast on 6 stitches
Knit 5 rows

Begin pattern as follows:
Row 1: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle once. Repeat across.
Row 2: Knit one, drop wrapped loop off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 4 rows
Row 6: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle two times. Repeat across.
Row 7: Knit one, drop two wrapped loops off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 4 rows.

Repeat pattern until just shorter than length desired (measure around your waist and add about 12 inches – keep in mind that drop stitch patterns tend to stretch longer with use).

Next Row: Knit one, wrap yarn around needle once. Repeat across.
Next Row: Knit one, drop wrapped loop off of needle. Repeat across.
Knit 5 rows
Bind off
Add fringe.