Crochet Earring - Paula

 













Crochet Earring - Paula

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:  Crochet Earring - Paula

Video Tutorial:  Left Hand Crochet Earring - Paula

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size 8 Steel  crochet hook
Size 10 Crochet cotton
Small Tapestry or Sewing Needle
Earring Finding


Work a chain of 40, join with the beginning stitch.


Round 1:  CH 1, Work 50 Single Crochet around the chain 40, join with the beginning stitch.

Round 2:  CH 1, SC in the same stitch, *CH 4 skip 1 stitch, SC in the next stitch. Continue around from *.  For the last chain, work a chain 2, DC in the first stitch to join. There will be a total of 25 chains.


Round 3: CH 1, SC in the same chain. *CH 4, SC in the next chain. Continue around from *.  For the last chain, work a chain 2, put your crochet hook through the center of the earring, pull the thread through the center of the hook.  Work 2 final chains.  Join with the beginning stitch.  Secure the thread, cut and give it a tug.  Sew in all the tails.