Add a touch of handmade charm to your timepiece with this delightful crochet lavender watch strap! Featuring delicate scalloped edges and an intricately embroidered lavender sprig, this accessory is perfect for adding a touch of rustic elegance to your everyday wear. It’s a wonderful project for intermediate crocheters looking to create a unique and personalized item.
Craft Your Own Timeless Botanical Accessory
Imagine wearing a piece that reflects your love for nature and craftsmanship. This crochet watch strap pattern allows you to do just that, creating a unique accessory that stands out. Beyond its beauty, it’s a practical and thoughtful gift, offering a gentle, comfortable alternative to standard watch bands. Embrace the joy of slow fashion and make something truly special.
Crochet Pattern: Elegant Lavender Crochet Watch Strap: A Free Pattern
Materials
DMC Petra No.5 or similar fine cotton crochet thread: Color A: Ecru/Cream (approx. 20g)
Color B: Light Lavender (approx. 10g)
Color C: Dark Lavender (small amount for embroidery)
Color D: Green (small amount for embroidery)
Steel crochet hook: 1.5mm (US B/1 or C/2 equivalent)
Tapestry needle
Small button (approx. 10-12mm diameter)
2 watch pins (if replacing an existing strap)
Sewing needle and matching thread (for button and watch pins)
Scissors
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk – skip
rep – repeat
FO – fasten off
Instructions
This will be made in two separate strap pieces. Adjust length as needed for your wrist size.
Strap Piece 1 (with button)
Watch Pin Connector (Color A)
Chain 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc)
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (5 sc)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing onto your watch pin.
Main Strap Body (Color A)
Chain 19.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (18 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (18 sc)
Row 3 (Decorative Row): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn. Sk 2 sts, (3 dc in next st, sk 2 sts) repeat 4 times. Dc in last st. (You will have 5 groups of 3 dc stitches with single dc at each end)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, sc in each dc across, sc in top of beginning ch-3. (18 sc)
Repeat Rows 3 & 4 five more times (total of 6 pattern repeats), ending with a Row 4.
FO.
Strap Piece 2 (with buttonhole loop)
Watch Pin Connector (Color A)
Follow instructions for Watch Pin Connector of Strap Piece 1.
Main Strap Body (Color A)
Follow instructions for Main Strap Body of Strap Piece 1.
Buttonhole Loop (Color A)
Attach Color A yarn to the center of one end of Strap Piece 2’s Main Strap Body (the end that will connect to the button).
Ch 10 (adjust chain length based on your button size). Sl st into the same stitch to form a loop.
Sc around the ch-10 loop (approx 12-15 sc) to make it sturdy. Sl st to secure.
FO. Weave in ends.
Joining and Border (Color B – Light Lavender)
Align the Main Strap Body pieces with their respective Watch Pin Connectors. Using Color A yarn and a tapestry needle, carefully sew the end of each Watch Pin Connector to the narrower end of its Main Strap Body.
Attach Color B yarn with a sl st to any corner of the assembled strap piece (Main Strap Body + Watch Pin Connector).
Round 1 (Scallop Border): Ch 1, sc in same st. *Sk 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next st (this forms a scallop). Sk 2 sts, sc in next st.* Repeat from * along the long sides of the strap. When you reach a corner, work (sc, ch 2, sc) into the corner st/space, then continue scallops along the short ends. Adjust skips and scallops to lie flat around the corners and ends.
Sl st to first sc to join. FO. Weave in all ends.
Embroidered Lavender Sprig (Colors C and D)
Using Color D (Green) and a tapestry needle, embroider a thin stem onto the center of one of the Main Strap Bodies.
Using Color C (Dark Lavender), create small French knots or small vertical straight stitches along the stem to represent the lavender buds. Add a couple of small green leaves near the base of the sprig with straight stitches.
Finishing
Sew the button securely onto the end of Strap Piece 1 (Main Strap Body) opposite the Watch Pin Connector, aligning it with the buttonhole loop of Strap Piece 2.
If using watch pins, gently slide the watch pins through the sc rows of the Watch Pin Connectors and attach to your watch.
