Braided Belt Pattern #2086
Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton 1 ball, or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord 2 balls or any Boilfast color preferred. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4.
Cord Belt: Ch 2, 4 s c in 2nd ch from hook, and work 1 s c in each of the 4 s c in spiral, working from inside out, until cord measures 2 yds (for medium size). Make another cord the same length. Braid each cord individually as in sketch to make braid knot and sew the ends together forming two cords. Make loop at X on sketch on one knot loose for button loop. Sew button on other knot at end loop.
Button: Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: 10 s c in ring.
2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c.
3rd, 4th, and 5th rnds: 1 s c in each s c.
6th rnd: Stuff with cotton, and work s c in every other s c.
7th rnd: 1 sl st in every s c. Close, break off.