CAT
MOTIF EAR RINGS
Today
let’s work on a few cat motifs that I am hoping to successfully convert into
jewelry. Let’s see how many ways you can
use it.
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Materials used : 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 embroidery floss yarn with a 1.75 mm crochet hook ; ready-made ear ring hooks (one pair minimum) ; beads ; connector rings ;glue to seal ends.
For Indians : You could use Anchor ; Red rose metallic 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. 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.
Cat Pattern 1 : Get this lovely free pattern at http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/10/c-is-for-cat-crochet-cat-applique.html?m=1
To
make the cat motif into an ear ring / pendant, after I finished the pattern per
designer’s instructions, I attached the same last colour yarn into the centre
of the cat’s head and then into the ring at the bottom of my ear ring
hook. That neatly attached my kitty cat
to my ear ring hook.
The
most important thing is to neatly weave in all ends. Have fun making this in several colours.
Cat Pattern 2 : I found a photo but am unable to find a
pattern for it. I do not claim this as my pattern – here are my notes as I work
on my project.
Start Round
1 :
with a magic circle and 12 hdc in it.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12)
Round 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24)
In
the following last round, we will work in the ears of our kitty cat as well as
the lower half of the kitty face.
We
start with the left ear, go around bottom of face and work the right ear.
Round 3 :
[sc + hdc in the 1st st ; dc + trc + ch 3 picot + trc + dc all in
the next st ; hdc + sc + sl-st all in
the next st] ;
(hdc
in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc)
;
rep
(to) 5 times ;
{sc
+ hdc in the next st ; dc + trc + ch 3 picot + trc + dc all in the next st
; hdc + sc + sl-st all in the next st }
; sc in the last 6 sts.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Finishing :
1.
Eyes : either use a small button, or a
ready made eye, or work in a small French knot embroidery stitch for the eyes.
2.
Nose and whiskers : Using an
embroidery needle and black yarn, work a small “V” for the nose, and two short
whiskers on either side of face.
3.
To make this into a pair of ear rings : Attach yarn
to the back of the ears and attach that yarn to the hook of your ear ring. A cute dangly cat face will dangle of your
ears.
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