Free Crochet Yoga Strap Pattern – Shambala Yoga Mat Strap

The Shambala Yoga Mat Strap is the prettiest little gift you didn’t know you needed to make yourself!! The gorgeous (yet, easy-peasy) feminine stitches meet utility in this pretty piece that allows you to easily throw your mat over your shoulder and head to your next class! Not so into yoga?? That’s alright! Roll up your favorite blanket and carry it along to your next trip to the beach or the park. The Shambala Yoga Mat Strap is a quick make that takes less than one ball of cotton yarn and under 2 hours of your time! This free crochet yoga strap pattern is great for an advanced beginner to an intermediate crocheter.

The ad-free, printable version is available for purchase on Ravelry here. The ad-free version also includes 12 step by step photos to help along the way. Find the free crochet yoga strap pattern below.

Supplies

• Yarn:  medium/4/worsted weight cotton
  • approx: 90 yds/82m/50g
  • “I Love This Cotton” by Hobby Lobby used in the pattern
• 5 mm (H) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• (2) 2” wooden rings
• (Optional) Stitch Markers

Gauge

Following  stitch pattern from section B:

2” x 2” = 8 stitches x 5 rows

Notes

• This pattern is written using standard US terms.
• Final length (not including rings): 50”
• Adjust the length by adding or subtracting repeat rows in section B
• ch 1 at the beginning of rows does NOT count as a stitch.
• Stitch counts are noted  at the bottom right of each row in [ ].

Stitch Abbreviations & Symbols

CH– chain

ST– stitch

SK– skip

SC- single crochet

DC- double crochet

SC2TOG- single crochet 2 together

* – repeat instructions starting at this point

**– marks extra notes/tips

Pattern

Section A

Tie yarn onto 1st  wooden ring.  Insert hook into ring, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through loop on hook.   

     **This will not count as a stitch.  

Row 1) work 5 SC on ring 

[5]

Row 2) CH 1, turn.

• SC in each ST across

[5]

Rows 3-70) Repeat row 2

[5]

Row 71) CH 1, turn.

• 2SC in 1st ST
• SC in next 3 ST
• 2SC in last ST

[7]

Row 72) CH 1, turn.

• SC in each st across.

[7]

Row 73) CH 1, turn.

• 2SC in 1st ST
• SC in next 5 ST
• 2SC in last ST

[9]

Row 74) CH 1, turn.

• SC in each ST across.

[9]

**Section 1 should be about 16”

Section B

Row 75) CH 1, turn.

• SC, DC in first ST
• SK next ST
• *SC, DC in next ST

• SK next ST
• Repeat from * until 2 ST remain
• SC in last ST

[9]

Row 76-135) Repeat row 75. 

[9]

**60 total rows in Section B.

**Section B should be about 18”.

Section C

Row 136) CH 1, turn. 

• SC in each ST across.

[9]

Row 137) CH 1, turn. 

• SC2TOG across first 2ST.
• SC in next 5 ST.
• SC2TOG across last 2ST.

[7]

Row 138) CH 1, turn.

• SC in each ST across.

[7]

Row 139) CH 1, turn. 

• SC2TOG across first 2ST.
• SC in next 3 ST.
• SC2TOG across last 2ST.

[5]

Rows 140-210) CH 1, turn.

• SC in each ST across.

[5]

**74 total rows in Section C

Finishing

Fasten off leaving a long tail of about 12”.

Thread a yarn needle on the tail.  Sew the wood ring to the end of the strap by whip stitching through each SC 3 times each.  

Fasten off.  Sew in ends. 

Form a loop on each end of the strap by pulling the strap back through the wood ring.  

Insert yoga mat or rolled blanket through the loops and pull the strap to tighten. 

Now, breathe deep and enjoy your oh so cute new yoga strap! If you used this free crochet yoga strap pattern, be sure to tag me on the socials @carlieflo or use the hashtag #ShambalaYogaStrap I love to see all of the amazing makes!!