aBBrEViatioNs UsEd iN this pattErN

spEcial aBBrEViatioNsanchored dc Yarn over, insert hook in front loop of next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; insert hook in back loop of same stitch, yarn over and draw through back loop of stitch an 2 loops on hook.

BPdc (Back Post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.

FPdc (Front Post double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.

FPhdc (Front Post half double crochet) Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

FPtr (Front Post treble crochet) Yarn over 2 times, insert hook from front to back to front again around post of in-dicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.

hdc3tog (half double crochet 3 stitches together) [Yarn over insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw up a loop] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.

sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together) [Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw up a loop] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

sc3tog (single crochet 3 stitches together) [Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw up a loop] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

sc/slst2tog (single crochet/slip stitch 2 stitches together) Insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw up a loop, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through stitch and 2 loops on hook.

ch(s) chain(s)dc double crochethdc half double crochetsc single crochetsk skipsl st slip stitchsp(s) space(s) st(s) stitch(es)tog togethertr treble crochet

[ ] Work directions in-side brackets as many times as indicated.( ) Work directions in-side parentheses into st or sp as indicated.* Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated.

the yarnSize 10 in Wasabi

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What You’ll NeedYarNAunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10, each ball approx 350yd/320m (cotton)

1 ball #332 Hot Pink (A) (for • scallop earrings)

1 ball #323 Melon (B) (for • spiral earrings)

1 ball #397 Wasabi (C) (for • starfi sh earrings)

note One ball of thread will make many pairs of earrings.

crochEt hooKSize 7 (1.65mm) steel crochet • hook or any size to obtain cor-rect gauge

NotioNsOne pair of silver ear wires • per pair of earrings

Thread needle•

skill level: Intermediate

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Make a splash with these bright and summery accessories! Stitch them up in no time to add the perfect fi nishing touch to a favorite sundress. By Susan Lowman

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Finished measurementsScallop earrings Approx 1 ½”/4cm high x 1 5/8”/4cm wideSpiral earrings Approx 1 ¾”/4.5cm high x ½”/1.5cm wideStarfish earrings Approx 1 ½”/4cm high x 1 ½”/4cm wide

gaugeUse finished measurements for gauge.Remember to check gauge for best results!

SCallop (make 4 for eaCh pair of earringS)With A, ch 6.row 1 (wrong side) Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc), 3 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch—7 dc.row 2 Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, [FPdc around next dc, ch 1] 4 times, FPdc around next dc, hdc in top of turning ch—7 sts and 4 ch-1 sps.row 3 Ch 2, turn, [BPdc around next st, hdc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, BPdc around next st, hdc in top of turning ch—11 sts.row 4 Ch 2, turn, [FPdc around next st, hdc in next st] 4 times, FPdc around next st, hdc in top of turning ch.row 5 Ch 2, turn, [BPdc around next st, 2 hdc in next st] 4 times, BPdc around next st, hdc in top of turning ch—15 sts.row 6 Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, FPhdc around next st, hdc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPtr around next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPdc around next st, hdc in next 2 sts, FPhdc around next st, sc in top of turning ch. Do not fasten off.

edging (right side) Ch 1, sc in top of turning ch again, sc in edge of next 4 rows, 2 sc in edge of Row 1; working along opposite side of foundation ch, (sl st, ch 2, 3 hdc) in next ch, 2 hdc in next ch, (3 hdc, ch 2, sl st) in next ch; 2 sc in edge of Row 1, sc in edge of next 4

rows, sc in same st as first sc on Row 6, ch 1, [sl st in next st, ch 1, FPhdc around next st, ch 1, sl st in next st] 5 times. Fasten off leaving a long tail on 2 of the 4 scallops.

Seaming With wrong sides of two scallop shells tog, use tail to sew edges of shells tog. Sew through back loops only, stuff with extra crochet thread as you go, and thread tail through hole on ear wire at middle of shell top.

Spiral (make 2 for eaCh pair of earringS)With B, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.round 1 (right side) Work 5 sc in ring; do not join—5 sc.

round 2 Working in back loops only, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 2 times—7 sc.round 3 Work anchored dc in each sc around—7 anchored dc.round 4 Working in back loops only, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 2 times—9 sc.round 5 Repeat Round 3—9 an-chored dc.round 6 Working in back loops only, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 2 times—11 sc.round 7 Repeat Round 3—11 an-chored dc.round 8 Working in back loops only, sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 2 times—13 sc.round 9 Repeat Round 3—13 an-chored dc.

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round 10 Working in back loops only, sc in each st around.round 11 Repeat Round 3.Stuff spiral firmly with extra crochet thread.note Work now proceeds in rows.row 12 Working in back loops only, sc in first 9 sts; leave last 4 sts un-worked—9 sc.row 13 Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in last sc—7 sc.row 14 Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, hdc3tog, sc in last 2 sts—5 sts.row 15 Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, hdc-3tog, sc in last st—3 sts.row 16 Ch 1, turn, sc3tog—1 sc. Do not fasten off.

edging (right side) Sc in edge of next 3 rows (Rows 15, 14, and 13), sk edge of Row 12, sc in back loop of 4 unworked sts of Round 11, sk edge of Row 12, sc in other edge of next 3 rows; join with sl st in sc3tog of Row 16—10 sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

assembly With thread needle, weave long tail to top of shell, thread tail through

hole in ear wire and secure to top of shell.

STarfiSh (make 4 for eaCh pair of earringS)With C, ch 5; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.round 1 (wrong side) Ch 1, work 10 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc—10 sc.round 2 Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch (leg made), sk first sc of Round 1, [sl st in next 2 sc of Round 1, ch 5, sc in

2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch] 4 times; sl st in last sc of Round 1—5 legs.round 3 Sc in joining sl st of Round 1, working along opposite side of leg foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in free loop of skipped ch at tip, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 hdc, [sc-2tog over next 2 sl st, working along opposite side of next leg foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch, 3 sc in free loop of skipped ch at tip, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 hdc] 4 times, sc/slst2tog. Fasten off leaving a long tail on 2 of the 4 starfish.

Seaming With right sides of two starfish together, use tail to sew edges of shells together. Sew through back loops only, stuff with extra crochet thread as you go, and thread tail through hole on ear wire at tip of one leg.

finiShingWeave in all ends.

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