Softee Chunky - Wave Belt

Two tone belt that you can make to match your knitwear. Shown in Bernat Softee Chunky.

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MEASUREMENTS
Knit Version: Approx 32 (40-49) ins [81.5 (101.5-124.5) cm] long (excluding fringe) x 2 ins [5 cm] wide.
Crochet Version: Approx 30 (39-48) ins [76 (99-122) cm] long (excluding fringe) x 3 ins [7.5 cm] wide.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Chunky (100 g/3.5 oz)
Knit Version
Main Color (MC) (Black)
1 ball for all sizes
Contrast A (Blue)
1 ball for all sizes

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Crochet Version
Main Color (MC) (Black)
1 ball for all sizes
Contrast A (Purple)
1 ball for all sizes

Size 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
Knit Version: 16 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Crochet Version: 11 dc and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately.
Ch = Chain.
Dc = Double crochet.
Hdc = Half double crochet.
K = Knit.
KW2 = Knit next stitch wrapping yarn twice around needle.
KW3 = Knit next stitch wrapping yarn 3 times around needle.
P = Purl.
PW2 = Purl next stitch wrapping yarn twice around needle.
PW3 = Purl next stitch wrapping yarn 3 times around needle.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
Sc = Single crochet.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
Knit Version
With MC, cast on 111 (141-171) sts. 1st row: (WS). Knit. Break MC.
**2nd row: With A, K3. *KW2. (KW3) 3 times. KW2. K5. Rep from * to end of row, working K3 instead of
K5 at end of row. Break A.
3rd row: With MC, purl, dropping extra loops of KW2 and KW3 sts.
4th row: Purl. Break MC.
5th row: With A, (PW3) twice. PW2. P5. *PW2. (PW3) 3 times. PW2. P5. Rep from * to last 3 sts. PW2. (PW3) twice. Break A.
6th row: With MC, knit, dropping extra loops of PW2 and PW3 sts.
7th row: Knit. Break MC.
8th and 9th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows.
With MC, cast off purlwise.
Braided Ties: (make 4 with MC and 2 with A).
Cut 12 strands of MC and 6 strands of A 50 ins [127 cm] long. Take 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe at end of Belt alternating colors as shown in picture. Braid each Fringe.
Knot securely and trim ends evenly.
Rep for other end of Belt.

Crochet Version
Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.
With MC, ch 85 (109-133).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. 84 (108-132) sc. Join A. Turn. Break MC.
1st row: With A, ch 1. Working into front loop only of each st, 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 9 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Join MC at end of row. Turn. Break A.
2nd row: With MC, ch 1. Working in both loops, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Join A. Turn. Break MC.
3rd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). Working into front loop only of each st, 1 dc in next sc. 1 hdc in next sc. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. Rep from * to last 9 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of last 2 sc. Join MC. Turn. Break A.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: As 1st row.
6th row: With MC, ch 2. Working in both loops, 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Braided Ties: (make 4 with MC and 2 with A).
Cut 12 strands of MC and 6 strands of A 50 ins [127 cm] long. Take 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe at end of Belt alternating colors as shown in picture. Braid each Fringe.
Knot securely and trim ends evenly.
Rep for other end of Belt.