IRISH LACE EAR RINGS - 2
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This is a pattern that I’ve taken off one that
I’ve made before.. for a totally different project. My earlier project was a doily set and here
we’re creating jewellery. So come along and let’s see what we’re working on
today.
Materials used : Today I’m
using the stunning Hilaza Rustica Eclat cotton yarn, with a 1.3 mm crochet hook (but we can use our lovely Indian Red Rose knitting cotton, or our Indian Anchor knitting cotton too) ; beads, if needed ; ring ; glue to seal ends.
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, Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Difficulty level
: Advanced Skill level.
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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
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
Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial
Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) using 2 colours : Here is an easy video tutorial using 2 colours of yarn https://youtu.be/2ZVW776qcLk
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.
In this blog, I am giving you one patterns and a
tweak.. Add two or more of these motifs
together to form new jewellery and show off your creativity and individuality.
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Our leaf is worked off a chain. We will start with a chain and then work side
to side off this chain, reducing the ‘end stitch’ so that we get this nice
jagged edge of a leaf.
In the finished product, the designer has worked
all through in the back loops only.
However, you could choose to work in the back loops or in the sc full
stitch.
Totally up to you.
Assuming that you’re working the simpler
single crochet all through, that’s how I’ve written the pattern notes.
If you decide to work in back loop, well, you
just work sc-blo where ever you read ‘sc’.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start :
with
9 fsc. Turn.
Row 1 :
sc
in the 1st fsc and the next 8 fsc till end. Turn
Row 2 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 7 sc till end ;
5 sc in the next sc ;
Turn
(and working along the other side of the fsc chain),
sc in the next 7 sc. Turn.
Row 3 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 8 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 8 sc. Turn.
Row 4 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 8 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 7 sc. Turn.
Row 5 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 7 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 8 sc. Turn.
Row 6 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 8 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn
(, sc in the next 7 sc. Turn.
Row 7 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 7 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 7 sc. Turn.
Row 8 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 6 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 6 sc. Turn.
Row 9 :
sc
in the 1st sc and the next 6 sc till end ;
3 sc in the next sc ;
Turn,
sc in the next 6 sc. Turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
For a difference, I've added a small crystal hanging off the top, and it's a cute dangling piece that adds just the right bling.
I used a chart for an earlier project - My Irish lace doily set, so if you want to check that out (for the leaf pattern) then check this blog
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