How To Crochet A Woven Loop Belt (Easy Beginner Tutorial)

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I found this stitch by accident one night when I was just playing with yarn on the couch, not even trying to make anything. A few chains later, I had this little woven-looking strip that looked way fancier than it had any right to be. Turns out, it's perfect for a belt. Here's how to make your own.

What You'll Need

• Worsted weight (medium #4) yarn, about 100-150 yards depending on your waist size
• A 4.5mm or 5mm crochet hook (US G/7 or H/8)
• Scissors
• A yarn needle for weaving in ends
• A belt buckle or D-rings, if you want to dress it up (totally optional)

What Makes This Stitch Special

This one looks complicated the first time you watch it, but really you're just doing two things over and over: building up loops on your hook, then pulling them back off one small group at a time. That back-and-forth is what gives you the woven, braided look. And the best part? Both sides of the finished piece look good, so there's no “wrong side” to hide.

• This puff flower headband can double as a belt too
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How To Start Your Belt

1. Chain 5.
2. Go back to the second chain from your hook. Work an incomplete single crochet here: insert your hook, pick up the back loop only, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Don't finish the stitch yet.
3. Keep going like this across the chain, working one incomplete single crochet into each stitch, until you've done 4 of them. Keep your loops sitting level on the hook so your tension stays even.
4. You should now have 5 loops sitting on your hook.
5. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops at once. This locks everything together and starts your woven look.

How To Work The Loop Rows

Once your starting cluster is made, you'll repeat this pattern down the row:

1. Skip the first loop closest to your hook.
2. Insert your hook into the next 4 loops, yarn over, and pull through.
3. Skip one loop, insert into the next 3 loops, yarn over, pull through.
4. Skip one loop, insert into the next 2 loops, yarn over, pull through.
5. Skip one loop, insert into the last loop, yarn over, pull through.
6. You'll be back up to 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all of them at once.

That's one full pass. Just keep repeating this same sequence, row after row, until your strip is as long as you want your belt to be. Wrap it around your waist as you go to check the length.

How To Finish Your Belt

1. Once you've reached your desired length, do one last yarn-over-and-pull-through-all-loops to close things off.
2. Work a single crochet into each little gap between your loop clusters, all the way across. This gives your belt a neat, finished edge.
3. Chain 1 and fasten off.
4. Weave in your yarn tail with a yarn needle.
5. Add a buckle or D-rings if you're using one, or just tie it like a sash.

Tips Before You Start

Keep an eye on your tension. Since you're holding 5 loops on your hook at once, it's easy to pull too tight without realizing it. Try to keep the loops sitting loose and level.

Swatch it first. Chain 15-20 and try a few rows before committing to your full belt length. It only takes a minute and it'll save you from unraveling later.

Cotton or cotton-blend yarn holds its shape best for a belt since it won't stretch out the way some wool blends can.

Both sides really do look nice, so don't stress about which side is “facing out” when you wear it.

Count your loops before each pull-through. If you ever end up with more or fewer than 5, it's much easier to fix right away than three rows later.

If you've got some yarn sitting around, give this one a try. It works up fast, and it's honestly kind of soothing once you get the rhythm down.

Happy hooking!

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