Sweet Nothings Crochet: TINY DOILEY-LIKE EAR RING

TINY DOILEY-LIKE EAR RING

Thank you for yet again joining me on my creative journey as I work a tiny pattern into a doily-like ear ring. The fact that this is a teensy weensy doily pattern actually opens a floodgate of ideas .. so as I’ve said before, if you’re interested in jewellery, stay keenly stuck to this blog .. I’m gonna do a lot more of this exciting stuff.

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As I work on this pattern, I’ve written down my notes that I share with you.

Below is the photograph that inspired me to start on this new creative adventure.

Materials used : Today I’ve used the lovely Indian light polyester silky-viscose yarn with a 2 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 e 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

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

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

I found this chart which may help

.. I also found this photo tutorial which is NOT my work but as I found it, I am sharing it with you.

Round 1 : sc in the 1^st sc ;

*ch 2, sc in the next sc* ;

rep *to* all around till the end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : dc 5-tog in the 1^st ch-2 sp ;

*ch 4, dc 5-tog in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* all around ; ch 4, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 3 : sc in the 1^st dc 5-tog ;

*ch 3, sc in the next ch-4 sp ; ch 3, sc in the next dc 5-tog* ;

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

The tiny little doiley is now the perfect size to fit into my hoop. In the following round, you will work an sc into the st of the doiley as well as around the hoop and attach the doiley to the inside of the hoop.

Oh the other thing that you could probably do is make this cute doiley and then starch / block it so that it maintains shape.

But basically I worked 3 sc into each ch sp and a sc in each sc all around and attached the doiley to the hoop I had.

Fasten off and weave glue in ends.

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

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