Friday, September 14, 2012

Chandelier Earrings

This is probably my last crochet pattern for this month... the rest of the posts will be about the various other crafts I've been working on. I've seen a few different full fan crochet earrings, but I thought that the full 180 degree fan was too much, and I thought it would look cute to have a smaller fan, so I wrote one up! I think it turned out less like a fan and more like a chandelier, which is why I called it that! Enjoy!


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Materials:
Size 7 crochet hook (This is the first set I ever owned!)
Crochet Thread size 10 (This is a great brand for cotton thread!)
OR
Size 4 Crochet Hook (I highly recommend this set!)
Embroidery Floss (This is a great deal on bulk floss!)
Sewing needle (Blunt ended needles are a MUST HAVE!)
Earring findings (Here's a great starter kit!)
Round Nose Pliers (I highly recommend this kind of pliers when working with earring findings!)

Gauge:
Works out to be about 1.2 inches wide using the cotton thread, 1.5" using embroidery thread. 


Pattern:
Row 1: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch-3), dc in 1st ch (or 6th ch from hook). Turn.
Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch-3), dc in the ch-sp, ch 3, dc on top of the turning ch (should be top of the ch-3 that counted as a dc from previous row). Turn.
Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch-3), dc in the ch-sp, ch 3, dc in ch-sp, ch 3, dc on top of the turning ch (should be top of the ch-3 that counted as a dc from previous row). Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 3, 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in the ch-3 sp, repeat from * two times, performing the last sc in the top of the ch-3 that counted as a dc from the previous row.


Be sure to block it well, as that is the best way for the earrings to keep their shape.

Here is a chart to help you out if you need it.

Original Photo from the original blog post in 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Dainty Hexagon Earrings

This earring design was one of my first when I first moved back to San Diego. When we moved back, I had just delivered my youngest daughter, and was recovering from pregnancy and delivery. Crocheting was one of my biggest outlets. I loved it. I started designing a few earrings and a few scarf designs for charity. I love crocheting and I hope you enjoy this pattern!



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Materials:
Size 7 crochet hook (This is the first set I ever owned!)
Crochet Thread size 10 (This is a great brand for cotton thread!)
OR
Size 4 Crochet Hook (I highly recommend this set!)
Embroidery Floss (This is a great deal on bulk floss!)
Sewing needle (Blunt ended needles are a MUST HAVE!)
Earring findings (Here's a great starter kit!)
Round Nose Pliers (I highly recommend this kind of pliers when working with earring findings!)




Gauge:
Works out to be about 1.2 inches wide using the cotton thread, or 1.5" using the embroidery floss.





Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 6, sl st to form ring.
Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + 3 ch), (dc + 3 ch) in each ch around. Sl st to 3rd ch of first ch-6.
Round 3: Ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in the ch-3 sp, sc in the dc from previous row; repeat 5 more times. sl st and finish off.


My original photo for this pattern from 2012!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

5-Petal Flower Motif


Materials:
Size 7 crochet hook
Crochet Thread size 10
Sewing needle

Gauge:
Works out to be about 1inch wide using the materials listed.

Pattern:
Start with Sliding Loop
Row 1: in sliding loop ch 1, *sc 1, ch 3; repeat from * around 4 more times. Sl st with first sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, {sc,  ch 1, dc 3, sc} in each ch-3 sp around. Sl st to first sc and fasten off.

Friday, September 7, 2012

Round Earrings - Free Crochet Pattern

These simple round earrings are super stylish for the fashionista. They aren't obnoxiously huge, so these aren't statement earrings, but they add a soft touch to your outfit. It also helps that they're SO EASY to make!

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Materials:
Size 7 crochet hook (This is the set I use)
Crochet Thread size 10 (I used Aunt Lydia's Cotton Thread Size 10 - Black)
Sewing needle
Earring findings (Here's a great starter kit!)

Round Nose Pliers (I highly recommend this kind of pliers when working with earring findings!)

Gauge:
Works out to be about 1.2 inches wide using the materials listed.

Pattern:
Begin with sliding loop
Rnd 1: ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), *dc in ring, ch 1; repeat from * ten more times.  Join w ith slip stitch to third ch of ch-4. sl st in next ch-1 sp (12 dc)
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc2tog in same space, ch 1 * dc3tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 3; repeat from * ten more times. Join with sl st to top of ch-3, sl st in next ch-3 space.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Large Royal Earrings - Free Crochet Pattern

I have really enjoyed designing these motifs and creating earrings out of them. They look fantastic and I'm sure you could make them a variety of colors and have some amazing looking earrings!





Isn't this such a fun design!


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Materials:
Size 7 crochet hook (I use this set)
Crochet Thread size 10 (I used Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread, Size 10, in White)
Sewing needle

Gauge:
Works out to be about 3 inches wide using the materials listed.

Pattern:
Begin with Magic ring or Sliding loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (this counts as dc and ch-1), *dc in loop, ch 1. Repeat from * ten more times. Join with sl st to third ch of beginning ch-4.  (12 dc)
Rnd 2: 
Sl st into next ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc2tog in same ch sp, ch 2 *dc3tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, dc3tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc3tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, repeat from *  three times around. Then sl st to top of ch-3. You should have four ch-5 spaces spaced out by two ch-2 spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc into next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [5 dc, 3-picot, 5 dc] in ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 4. Repeat from * three more times, then ch 1, join with a sl st to the beginning ch-1.
Fasten off