Belt of Straw Yarn by Virginia Woods Bellamy

Belt of Straw Yarn

Knitting
January 1952
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
26" waist, easily enlarged
English

When the guage is 6 stitches to one inch, the belt will fit a waistline of about 26 inches, allowing a small stretch.

Yarn: Rayon straw yarn; B+ weight; 2 ounces for each hat or bag

Needles: number 5 average, to knit a gauge of 6 stitches to one inch

Chart: one box = 4 stitches or 4 ridges.

Units: 4 rectangles: 2 rectangles; 12 cast-on stitches for unit 1.

For the patterns of the bag and hat in the photo, see Bag and Hat of Straw Yarn.