BigBluecrochet cat toy: meet giraffeguybirthday earrings! *freepattern*September 6, 2009 byyospree

A good friend of mine who I havent seen in far too long is having her 21st birthday today! And because handmade gifts are always the best, I made her a couple of pairs of crochet earrings!Actually, I only just made the second pair (the purple ones). The first pair, I made for her a while ago when I first started learning to crochet, but I never got around to finishing them because I didnt have earwires (silly excuse). I dont remember where I got the pattern for the first pair, or if it was something that I made up, so unfortunately I cant give you a pattern for thoseBut the purple ones Id love to share.

Birthday Earrings[on Ravelryhere]materials:1.0 mm crochet hooksize 20 thread (I usedFlora. Its very stiff and perfect for earrings)two earwiresneedlenose pliers (tweezers work okay in a pinch)starch or water/glue mixture for blocking* * *Chain 8 and join in a loopRound 1: Ch 3 (count as first dc), 24 dc in loop, sl st to first dcRound 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc* around until 1 dc away from first st, ch 2, dc in first st.Round 3: Ch 3 (count as first dc), 3 dc in same space, *sc in next space, 4 dc in next space, ch 1, make 3-ch picot, ch 1, 4 dc in same space* 5 times, sc in next space, 4 dc in next space, ch 1, make 6-ch picot, ch 1, sl st to first dc.Cut thread and weave in ends.Wash and block gently to even out the stitches. Spray with starch or soak in a glue and water solution. Let dry, or if youre impatient like me, gently press with an iron under a handkerchief on medium heat.Open the bottom loop on an earwire with the pliers and slip the 6-ch picot into the loop. Close the loop and repeat for the other earring. Admire.