Saturday 12 November 2016

HANGING CIRCLES EAR RING

crochet ear ring

HANGING CIRCLES EAR RING

I guess you’re as fascinated with the jewellery craze as I am.. but this was yet one that I just could not resist.. A set of tiny little motifs that all join up to make this dangly hanging ear ring.. how smart is this? Right?!

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I was inspired by this photograph and have used the charts (well, part of anyway) to make my project.



Materials used : Today I’ve used the lovely Indian light polyester viscose yarn for the ear ring and some Indian cotton yarn for the bracelet with a 1.75 mm crochet hook ; ready-made ear ring hoops (one pair minimum) ; beads, if needed ; ring ; glue to seal ends.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros or unbranded knitting cotton as well
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level: Intermediate

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s)                   hk : Hook
dc : Double crochet          sp : Space                                 
sl-st : Slip stitch                ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es)                  
yo : Yarn Over     


Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw 

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs 

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro 

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps.  One sc made.  Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M 

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); 
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo 

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0 

How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.  For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

This ear ring will hang straight off an ear ring hook.  
The chart here shows three sets of hanging circles.  I’ve opted to use two out of these three patterns.

Hanging Circle 1

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We will make the first few rounds of the circle, and on the very last round, we will join it to the loop of your ear ring hook.  (Chart right on top, in case you want to follow that as well)

Start with a magic circle and 10 sc in that circle. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Round 1 : dc in the 1st sc ;
*ch 1, dc in the next sc* ;
rep *to* all around till the end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 2 : sc in the 1st dc ;
*2 sc in the next ch-1 sp ; sc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Round 3 : sc in the 1st sc ;
*ch 4, sk next 2 sc, sc in the next sc* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

In our following last round, we will work a decorative picot. 
We will use a ch-3 picot, which is (ch 3, sl-st into the 3rd ch from hk).
In this round, we will also join our first little hanging circle to the ear ring hook.

Round 4 : sl-st in the 1st sc ;
*(2 sc + picot + 2 sc) all in the next ch-4 sp ; sl-st in the next sc* ;
rep *to* till the last ch-4 sp ;
[2 sc ; ch 1, join to the ear ring loop ; 
ch 1 , sl-st in the last sc ; 2 sc] all in the last ch-4 sp ; 
and join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends .. glue in ends as well.

Congratulations.  You have one tiny little hanging circle ear ring ready.  
If you decide to hang the second circle off this one, carry on with the instructions – else slip on your ear ring and take a selfie now.  Remember to tag me on Facebook :)


Hanging Circle 2

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We will make the first few rounds of the circle, and on the very last round, we will join it to the picot of the earlier circle.   (Chart right on top, in case you want to follow that as well)

Start with a magic circle and 12 sc in that circle.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Round 1 : dc in the 1st sc ; 
*ch 1, dc in the next sc* ;
rep *to* all around till the end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 2 : sc in the 1st dc ;
*ch 5, sk next dc, sc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around till the end. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 3 : sl-st into the 1st ch-5 sp ; 5 sc in the same ch-5 sp ;
*sk next sc, 5 sc in the next ch-5 sp* ;
rep *to* all around till the end. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

In our following last round, we will work a decorative picot. 
We will use a ch-3 picot, which is (ch 3, sl-st into the 3rd ch from hk).
In this round, we will also join our first little hanging circle to the earlier hanging circle.

Round 4 : sl-st in the 1st sc ;
*sc + picot in the next sc ;  
[dc + picot + dc] all in the next sc ; 
sc + picot in the next sc ; sl-st in the next 2 sc* ; rep *to* all around till the 5 sc ;
sl-st in the next sc ; *sc + picot in the next sc ;  
[dc + ch 1 , join to the picot of the earlier hanging circle ; ch 1 + dc] all in the next sc ; sc + picot in the next sc ;
sl-st in the next 2 sc and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Fasten off and weave in ends… and glue in ends as well again.

And that’s done.. yet another project brilliantly executed ! 

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