Elle Belt - English Knitting Pattern

Elle is a beautiful Sámi-inspired belt featuring a geometric pattern, knitted in Hjerte worsted yarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. It can be worn with a dress or skirt.

The pattern used in the belt is common in the Gárasavvon/Karesuando area and can be found in both traditional mitten knitting and weaving.

Elle is a fitted knitted belt, which means that achieving the correct gauge is particularly important to ensure that the belt fits the wearer’s waist properly.

The pattern includes a formula for calculating the required number of stitches based on the wearer’s waist measurement and knitting gauge.

Once the belt has been knitted, a strip of belt backing tape is sewn to the inside to help it keep its shape.

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