BUTTERFLY
MOTIF EAR RING
I’ve
made several butterfly motifs before and in this blog, I am just making them
into ear rings. Check out the various
patterns and let’s see how many ways we can use it.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used a combination of our
lovely Indian Red rose knitting yarn (regular and metallic) ; as well as some
Kamal kadai / kankri polyester silk yarn with a 1.75 mm crochet hook ; ready-made ear ring hooks (one pair minimum) ; rings ; beads ; connector rings ; glue to seal ends.
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.
General yarn info : Today’s yarns are available only in
India, but they’re just really light yarns and the kankri yarn is something
like embroidery floss. The finer the
yarn, the thinner each petal, and the cuter the end result – so go ahead and
use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
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
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
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.
Before
we delve into the new patterns, here are the ones I’ve made before
https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2018/08/b-for-butterfly-granny-square-alphabet.html ; https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2016/08/two-really-cute-headbands.html
For this pattern, I found a chart. Here
are my notes as I make my own creation.
Difficulty level : Intermediate
We
start with a magic circle and work a whole set of stitches directly into
it. All in that first round and we’re
done.
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Start
Round 1 :
with a magic circle and work
(2 ch ; 1 hdc ; 2 dc ; 1 trc ; ch 6 , 1 sc ;
ch
6, 1 trc ; 2 dc ; 1 hdc ; ch 2, 1 sc ;
ch 2, 1 hdc ; 1 dc ;
ch 3, sl-st ; ch 3, 1 dc ; 1 hdc ; ch 2, 1 sc) ;
sl-st and join to the 1st
st.
Pull lightly to close.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Re-attach yarn in the sc
in-between the 2 ch-6 sts and make two antennae for your butterfly. The antennae are just two bits of yarn that you attach into that space and tie down tight. Ensure that you glue them down, glue the antennae too (with water proof glue) so that they stand up straight.
If you are making these into
ear rings, attach a yarn onto the ends of the butterfly wings and sew them onto
your ear ring hooks OR just add metal ear ring loops into the centre of the two antennae and then attach your ear ring piece onto the loops.
For my last set of cute
little butterfly motifs, I found this lovely page. Hit Google translate for changing language http://www.horgolt.com/p/horgolt-pillango-mintak.html
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