Hi, Mandy here,
I really love to crochet and as a scrapbooker I can't remember the last page I made without a crochet flower or some trim on it. However, I decided to have a change & try out an idea I had to make crochet earings. It was my Gran, Daisy, (who's 83 now) that taught me to crochet the traditional 'granny square' when I was a child. Since then I've always loved 'granny squares' but never really make any. So, I decided to make some earings inspired by granny squares and my own Gran. These were the first pair that I gave to my daughter...
...here's a closer look...
I used a 0.75mm metal hook and crochet thread (I think it's size 8 cotton). I made more in a variety of colours...
The photo below shows the size compared to a 1p
I did put a tiny dab of glue (Glossy Accents) on the metal findings where it touches the crochet, just to make them hang well and added beads to a couple of pairs but also left some plain. It doesn't take long to make a pair!
Bye,
Mandy
Beautiful, what a fabulous idea, have you thought of crocheting mini flowers? Bet they would look fab too.
Debbie x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | August 10, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Oh oh oh I LOVE these, so dainty and easy to match outfits. I must make some.
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xx
Posted by: Eleanor | August 10, 2010 at 07:33 AM
I might give mini flowers a try... sounds like a challenge!
Mandy
Posted by: Mandy | August 10, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Would love to see how you get on, going to have a go myself.
Debbie x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | August 10, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Wow these are fabulous and so dinky! I wish I could crochet, I'm hopeless and following instructions and don't know anyone irl to show me.
Posted by: Suzanne | August 11, 2010 at 08:35 PM