Cord Belt Pattern #67

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton or J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 1 or 2. Contrasting colors are used, 1 ball of each color. Suggested combinations are: 84 Beige and 126 Spanish Red; 9 Yellow and 82 Autumn Glow; or 25 Crystal Blue and 68 Skipper Blue.

   Begin by measuring off a piece of the lighter color thread 4 times the waist measurement plus 3 inches for lap. Do not cut. Then measure this same length back and forth 35 or 40 times. Tie a strand of thread around each end, then fold this group of threads flat, into 4 lengths, tying a thread around the group at the folded ends. This will hold 35 strands in place so as to crochet over them. Then tie a double thread of contrasting color to one of the cut ends and make a loose s c over the 35 strands of thread. Then * ch 3, and make another s c over this group of threads. Repeat from * for one-fourth the length (that is as far as the first tie), then turn the stranded cord and work about 3 s c with ch-1 between to make the turn. Then ch 1, * 1 s c in center st of ch-3 of previous row, ch 3, and repeat from * across. Continue working back and forth in this way. To finish off the lower side of belt, make a sl st into lower part of 1 st s c, * ch 3, sl st into lower part of next s c, and repeat from * to end of belt. Fasten the cut ends of the belt and sew on buttons. Make buttonhole loops at the other end.