Crochet Bridal Garter Pattern

Creating a unique and beautiful bridal garter is a wonderful way to personalize your wedding ensemble. This crochet bridal garter pattern allows you to combine lace-detailed design with the elegance of beads, making it a memorable handmade accessory for your special day.

About the Crochet Project

This project features a beautiful garter made from fine Red Heart® Classic Crochet Thread and embellished with Czech glass beads. It’s a wearable keepsake that can evoke lovely memories from your wedding day. The garter is designed to be fitted and comfortable, ensuring that it does its job while also being visually stunning.

Materials

this Pattern

Yarn

• RED HEART® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10
  • 1 ball of 201 White (Art. 144 available in white & natural 350 yd (320 m), solids 300 yd (274 m) balls)

Crochet Hook

• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 1.75 mm [US 4]

Notions

• Yarn/tapestry needle
• ¼” (6 mm) wide smooth braided elastic (Sample uses 18” (45.5 cm))
• 15 – White Pearl Size 6/0 Czech glass “E” beads
• Sewing needle
• White sewing thread

Sizes / Adjustments

Fitting Tip

• The elastic should be ¾” smaller than the bride’s thigh measurement once sewn into a ring.
• The crocheted garter should be 2” (5.1 cm) less than twice the thigh measurement.
• The foundation can be adjusted in increments of 8 chain stitches to make larger or smaller as needed.

Crochet Abbreviations

• 3-trCluster (Cl): *Yarn over (twice), insert hook in indicated st or sp, yarn over, draw up a loop, [yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * twice, yarn over, draw through remaining loops on hook.
• Small Shell (shell): Ch 1, [dc, ch 1] 3 times in indicated st.
• Heart Shell (Heart): (Dc, [ch 4, dc in top of previous dc, dc] twice) in indicated st.
• Beaded Chain Stitch (bch): Slide beaded chain up thread close to hook, yarn over, draw thread through loop.
• Beaded Single Crochet (bsc): Insert hook in st or space, yarn over, draw up a loop, slide bead up close to hook, yarn over, draw thread through both loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

The garter is crocheted in two steps:

1. A mesh strip is worked in the round, with one side of lace edging crocheted off the top of the strip.
2. Then, thread is attached to the opposite side of the foundation chain, and matching lace edging is crocheted around the opposite side of the strip.

The flower is crocheted in two parts, sewn together, and attached to the center strip of the garter. Once the crocheted part of the garter is finished, the elastic is woven through the center strip and the ends are sewn together.

Instructions

Center Strip

1. Ch 256; join into a ring with a slip stitch in the first chain.

Round 1:
Ch 1, working in the back bump of chain stitches, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain around; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—256 sc.

Round 2:
Ch 5 (counts as tr, ch 1), skip first st, skip next st, *Cl in next st, ch 1, skip next st, tr in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat **; join with a slip stitch in 4th chain of beginning chain—32 Cl, 32 tr.

Round 3:
Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 space around; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—256 sc.

First Lace Edging

Round 1:
Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, skip next st, shell in next st, skip next st*, sc in each of next 5 sts; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in each of the last next 2 sts; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—32 shells; 160 sc.

Round 4:
Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 3, skip next 5 sts, Heart in next st, ch 3, skip 5 sts*, sc in next st; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—32 sc, 32 Hearts, 64 ch-3 spaces. Fasten off.

Second Lace Edging

With right side facing, working across the opposite side of the foundation chain, join thread in the chain at the base of the first sc in Round 1 of Center Strip.
Rounds 1-2: Repeat Rounds 1-2 of First Lace Edging.

Flower

Flower Petals

Leaving a sewing length, ch 2.

Round 1 (right side):
Work 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook; join with a slip stitch in the first sc, tighten beginning tail to close center—10 sc.

Round 2:
Ch 1, (sc, ch 5, sc) in the first st, ch 1, skip next st, *(sc, ch 5, sc) in next st, ch 1; repeat from * around; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—5 ch-5 spaces.

Round 3:
Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 4 dc, ch 1, bch 1, ch 1, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch-5 space around; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—5 petals. Fasten off.

Flower Center

Ch 2.

Round 1 (right side):
Work 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook; join with a slip stitch in the first sc, tighten beginning tail to close center—5 sc.

Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 bsc in each st around; join with a slip stitch in the first sc—10 bsc. Fasten off.

Finishing

• Weave in ends on the Garter Strip.
• For Flower, weave ends to the middle of Petals and Center.
• Using tails, sew the center to the middle of the petals, then sew the completed flower on the right side to a cluster on the garter center strip.
• Weave elastic through Round 2 of Center Strip, pushing tr stitches to the back and clusters to the front.
• With a sewing needle and thread, sew ends of elastic together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crochet hook is used for this pattern?

You need a Susan Bates® Crochet Hook in size 1.75 mm [US 4].

Is this project worked in rows or rounds?

The garter is worked entirely in rounds.

How long is the finished garter?

The sample garter uses a 18” (45.5 cm) length of elastic.

Conclusion

Making your own bridal garter is a charming way to add a personal touch to your wedding attire. With a combination of beautiful stitches and delicate beads, this Crochet Bridal Garter Pattern results in an elegant accessory that is sure to become a cherished keepsake. Enjoy your time crafting this special piece!