Zwaheg Earrings | free Crochet pattern (under test)
Skill level: Advanced beginner - Intermediate
Materials:
This pattern is written in US terms and designed for use with:
• Suggested thread: DMC Cotton thread size 8 - 2 colors (2 solids or 1 solid and 1 variegated)
• 1 mm crochet hook
• Needle for weaving in ends and sewing the button.
• Scissors
• 2 Ear wires
• 2 pendants (optional)
Gauge:
It's not really important for this project as there isn't a specific size needed. The earring motif without the ear wire measures approximately 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm. This pattern can be made as big as you like by choosing a thickener thread. Another point to remember is, the earring will stretch a bit longer as the stitches relax over time or if you press it with an iron.
Stitches and abbreviations used:
|
1st |
: First |
6th |
: Sixth |
Rnd |
: Round |
Sp |
: Space |
|
2nd |
: Second |
Beg |
: Beginning |
Sc |
: Single crochet |
||
|
3rd |
: Third |
Ch |
: Chain |
Sl. st. |
: Slip stitch |
Special stitches:
Dc-2-tog Double crochet 2 together | Dc-3-tog Double crochet 3 together: *Yarn over, insert the hook into the sp indicated in the pattern, yarn over, pull up a loop, (you should have three loops on your hook) yarn over, draw through 2 loops, repeat from * once for dc-2-tog, twice for dc-3-tog, yarn over, draw through all loops on the hook.
Dc-2-tog | dc-3-tog in the beg. of a rnd: Ch3, *Yarn over, insert the hook into the sp indicated in the pattern, yarn over, pull up a loop, (you should have three loops on your hook) yarn over, draw through 2 loops, for the dc-3-tog repeat from*, yarn over, draw through all the loops on the hook.
Bullion block stitch: 1 dc, yarn over, *insert hook around the post of the dc just made, yarn over, pull up a loop, you’ll have 3 loops on hook, repeat from * 4 more times, you’ll have 11 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.
Note: How to place the ear wire using the crochet hook:
Take off the crochet hook from the active loop, insert it into the ear wire, it is important that the ear wire hook should be facing you, and insert it back in the loop, pull the loop through the ear wire, and continue working.