Hello! It has been a long time since my last post. I have been having some issues with I believe is carpal tunnel. I blame the use of the mouse for so many years and perhaps some of the crafts that I present in this space. This is a topic I would like to discuss in a different post since I would like to give some recommendations about the tools I use and they way I use them. I’ve been looking for something more ergonomic.
I’ve been workingon some recycling projects and I want to present this one, my first pop tab belt. The video tutorial I haven’t been able to edit it. The pictures are pretty understandable. Hope you like it.
Materials:
Cord: Rat tail cord, suede, or jewel cord
Nylon thread #9
Crochet Hook Boye 7/1.65mm
Belt buckle (2″ swivel)
Scissors and lighter
Pop tabs (the amount depends on how big the belt will be)
Stitches:
CH = Chain
SC= Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
- Start with 3 pop tabs. One facing 2 and placed in the middle
- Slip the cord thru the first hole of the pop tabs making sure that the 2 pop tabs next to one another are held by the cord
- Add another pop tab on the side that has only one pop tab and slip the cord through to hold them together
- Follow the same pattern adding more pop tabs
- Once finished, cut to cord leaving about 10 cm. off
- Slip the cord trhough the other hole of all the pop tabs so both sides have the same steadiness
- Follow the same steps
- Follow the same steps
- Cut the cord the same way as the other side. We need 2 pieces exactly the same
- Once the 2 pieces are ready, we will connect them with 4 SC on the pop tabs that face one another on the same row (this will be the inside of the belt)
- Continue with 4 SC on all the pop tabs that are on the same row
- When finished, cut the nylon thread, SL ST 1, hide the excess and burn ends
- Tie about 3 or 4 very secure knots of the cords at both ends of the belt and cut any excess
- Turn the belt to work on the outside to work where the belt buckle will be placed
- SC 3 in each hole of the pop tabs on one of the ends of the belt
- CH 1
- SC 6
- Do a total of 10 rounds of SC, cut the nylon thread, hide any excess and burn the end
- Add the buckle. Use polyester thread and needle
- Voilá!
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