A belt is a necessary item in everyone's wardrobe. With them you can not only complete knitted sweaters and cardigans. They can be separate accessories that will complement or can completely change the image and add their own exclusive touch. Let's figure out how to independently knit several types of belts with detailed diagrams and photos.
Knitting belt
Knitting belts is an art. What models haven’t the masters come up with? Here you can also see for beginners, these are simple but elegant options. Beautiful openwork and full of luxury - for a real guru.
But the most interesting thing is that Leftover yarn can make very stylish items. Some models do not require any talent at all in combining colors, and this is profitable and A fairly popular technique is gradient.
Yarn knitting needles and additional materials
For a regular belt, e.g. thick cotton is suitable for the summer version. But a knitted cardigan or dress can complement a luxurious wool product.Blouses and summer and weightless models will be good look with silk threads, which will additionally attract with their expensive overflows.
Knitting needles usually depend on the yarn and thread thickness. The knitting needle model is selected by the product master. For example, if you make a belt in rows along the width, you can use short knitting needles and even simple stocking needles. But when casting on long loops, the cast will always be impressive and many often turn to long circular ones for help.
Extra for belt Buckles and other types of fasteners may be required, which are quite often used in belts.
Elastic band or ribbons may be required to strengthen the product and additional frame. Below are the most beautiful belts that can be easily reproduced at home using suitable yarn and knitting needles.
How to knit a beautiful belt with knitting needles for a cardigan?
Simple ribbon belts are often used for cardigans. They help not to distract attention from the main product with knitting needles. Even a beginner can do them.
The simplest models are made using the usual and very nice facial stitch.
Belt-ribbon
The usual fabric is made using stockinette stitch. To ensure that the edges do not turn up and are even, knit them according to the principle of edge loops. All edges are made identically.
The first edge loop of the row is most often simply removed, but the last one is knitted purlwise. This results in a fairly smooth edge. The belt is not very thick, but it can be easily tied at the waist.
For work use:
- pekhorka yarn;
- knitting needles for pekhorka yarn.
Measurements
Measure your waist circumference and multiply by 2 and this will be the length of the product.For width it is better to use no more than 4 cm.
Sample
Work several rows of stockinette stitch according to the given pattern and measure the density of the knitting according to the provided pattern. Next, calculate how many loops you will need to cast on. Knit across the width. That is, you will need to make a set of loops for a width of 4 cm and knit the desired long belt.
Wide belt with buckle
Lovely and wide model. It will look very nice in a business style. Extra for her you will need to use a wide and rectangular plaque.
For work use:
- cotton thread;
- knitting needles for cotton thread;
- rectangular plaque.
Measurements
Measure your waist circumference and add an additional 30 cm. This will be an indicator of the length of the product. For width, use the width of two repeats of the braided pattern.
Sample
In order to achieve the required dimensions, you will first need to make a small square-shaped fabric using a pattern with pigtails, and use it to calculate the density of the knitting pattern and thread. Then convert all the measurements to the required sizes, and you can begin making this product.
The basis
Make the desired belt strip using the basic fabric pattern. In addition, you will need knitting needles for transferring loops and making small braids.
Plaque
In order for the plaque to fit well into the composition, you can tie it using a crochet hook and single crochets around the entire perimeter of the plaque. Next, all that remains is to assemble it, and you can try on the charming braids.
Belt with a braid pattern
The cutest braids look very good in separate straps. These may be products with plaques. The braid itself is nothing complicated. But a beginner will have to constantly recalculate the loops in order to complete everything according to the provided diagrams.
Double-sided belt
Double-sided models most often made using jacquard patterns.
But some manage to do them with simple braids. But plaques are not used for them, otherwise they can no longer be called bilateral.
Double knit belt
Double-sided models can easily be made with the simplest canvases. For example, a familiar one looks good garter stitch. For it you just need to knit all the loops in both the front and back rows. Looks very good like this pattern with a round plaque.
Thin cord belt
The cutest product with simple weaves. The beginner will be glad that now he can do something similar without spending a lot of time and effort. All the secret lies in the small capes that are made along the central part of the belt. All products are made using stockinette stitch. Next, the fabric will be threaded through the holes from the yarn overs and you will get such cute braids. It is impossible to take your eyes off the finished product.
You will also need a small button to match the yarn.
Sew it on after finishing the model. Thread into the resulting yarn over at the end of the belt.
Such simple and very unique products can be made at home. Many are created using leftover yarn, and this is a great find for the crafter and beginner, as they don't like it when leftovers continue to multiply.