Thursday 29 November 2018

HOOP EAR RING 13


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HOOP EAR RING 13

With many of my earlier ear rings, while we worked with a hoop, we worked either inside it with a tiny doily or just outside.  With this creation, we work in a completely different way.  Beads show off our creativity, so be adventurous.  I have not added beads, but go ahead and work in a few.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian White Rose metallic knitting cotton yarn with a 1.7 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 ros ; 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. ; one pair of ear ring hook per creation ; Optional : beads.

Difficulty 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. 

I saw this ear ring and knew that I had to make it.  There is no chart or diagram, and these are just my notes as I work on my own creation.
Though we are starting with a magic circle, we will not join at the end of the circle and will work in rows, side to side.

Please read through the full instruction sheet before starting, especially if you’d like to add beads.

Start Row 1 : with a magic circle and work 15 sc in that circle.  
Pull lightly but do not close – leave as a semi circle.  Turn.

Row 2 : sc in each st till end.  Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1st st ; 2 dc in the next st ;
(dc in the next st ; 2 dc in the next st) ;
rep (to) till end.  Turn.

We will work a ch-3 picot which is ch-3, sl-st in the 3rd ch from hk.
Now here your creativity comes in.. you can work just the picot.. or you can add in bead in instead of the picot .. or you can work in both the picot or bead. 
Let your mind soar in creativity.

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook).  For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).  
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

Here’s where you can get creative.  Instead of working picots, add beads – or work a picot + bead ;)

Row 4 : sc + picot in the 1st st ; sc in the next st ;
(sc + picot in the next st ; sc in the next st) ;
rep (to) till end. 
Fasten off and weave in ends.

I’ve made lots of cute little ear rings .. for a quick one-stop-shop, check out these ideas at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/17-my-jewellery-made-by-me/

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