Materials

3mm crochet hook
25gm ball Filatura di Crosa Night (we used gold)
1 pair sterling silver ear wires
2 small plastic rings*
sewing needle

* I used the little mirror sequins that you can sew or stick on clothes. I took two of them apart and there is a small plastic ring inside perfect for this project.

Tension

Not critical, just maintain an even tension for both earrings.

Abbreviations

US crochet terms are shown in brackets, in red.

ss - slip stitch
ch - chain
htr (hdc) - half treble (half double crochet)
dc (sc) - double crochet (single crochet)

Pattern

Row 1: Join thread into ring with a ss, wk htr (hdc) into ring until ring is completely covered. Join with a ss

Row 2: ch 1,(for first st) wk a htr (hdc) into each htr (hdc) all around the ring join with a ss

Row 3: ch 1, wk I htr (hdc) into the next 9 htr (hdc) turn

Row 4: ch 1. Wk 1 htr (hdc) into the next 9htr (hdc) turn

Work the next two rows loosely so they can be pulled into shape on completion.

Row 5: *ch 4 miss 1 htr (hdc) work 1 dc into next htr (hdc) , Rep from * until 4 loops are made, ch 4 wk 1 dc (sc) into last htr. (hdc) (5 loops made)

Row 6: *ch 5, wk I dc (sc) into last dc, rep from * until 4 loops are made. Ch 5 work 1 dc (sc) into last dc. (sc) (5 loops made) Fasten off.

Making Up

Darn in loose ends. Pull to shape. Sew ear wire to top of earring.

This pattern is not to be used commercially or to be resold.  Copyright © Aruba Blue 2008