Maple Earrings

You are sure to fall in love with these Maple Earrings! Yep, I did write that silly pun to start off this blog post! My kiddos went back to school the week I’m writing this and they love a good joke like that! We went to a local ball game this summer and on the shuttle to the parking lot and an older gentleman told them a joke, which they answered with a joke of their own, and they went back and forth the whole way to the parking lot. It was such a sweet moment of connection! I think that is part of the fun of events and vacations and such in the summertime, those moments of interaction with strangers that remind us that, yes, humans are wildly different and varied, but we can almost always find common ground! I hope you had some moments like that as well this summer.

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Okay back to fall and crochet and the reason you’re here!

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These Maple Earrings were so fun to design. The lacy, open design of the leaves makes them lighter and they have a very feminine look.

If PDFs aren’t for you, feel free to use the free version of the Maple Earrings pattern. I love to have free patterns here on my website for you! So let’s get to it!

Supplies

• Size 10 crochet thread, colors as desired, approx 10 yards each set, sample is WeCrochet Curio size 10 Canary
• Size 1.65 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle and scissors
• Earring findings: 2 fishhook style earrings per set
• Jewelry pliers, or other small pliers
• Fabric stiffener, like Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray, t-pins, and a blocking mat

Stitches (US Terms)

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st/sts = stitch/stitches

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

MR = magic ring

prev = prev

beg = beginning

sp = space

Special Stitches:

picot = ch 3, sl st into 1st ch

Notes

• This pattern is worked in rows and rounds.
• For the best look, stiffen the earrings. I use Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray and t-pins on a blocking mat.
• Stitch counts are marked in { } at the end of each round.
• Finished dimensions: 1.75 in x 1.5 in
• ( ) are used in the instructions for groups of stitches, and * are used in the pattern to help denote repetition as written.

Gauge

12 rows of single crochet with 13 sts = 1 inch square

Personally, I find the smallest hook I can handle for the thread size (for earrings) produces the best, tightly stitched look. As long as the stitches are small enough for the result to look nice, if it is a little bigger or smaller, there isn’t a “fit issue.”

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Instructions

Make 2)

Row 1: MR, sc 5 into ring, cinch partially, ch 1, turn. {5 sc}

Row 2: 2 hdc in each of first 2 sts, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of last 2 sts, turn. {11 hdc}

Row 3:*Ch 5, sk st, sl st next st; repeat from * across, turn. {5 ch-5, 5 sl st}

Round 4: (2 sc, picot, 2 sc) into ch-5 sp, sl st into corresponding hdc two rows down, *5 sc into next ch-5 sp, sl st into corresponding hdc two rows down, repeat from * 2 times; (2 sc, picot, 2 sc) into ch-5 sp.

Continuing along bottom of leaf: sc evenly 2 until MR, sc in MR, ch 4, sl st 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs, sc in MR, sc evenly 2 until beg of Round 4, sl st to beg sc of Round 4 to join, fasten off. {2 picot, 1 ch-4, 8 sl st, 28 sc}

Row 5: Attach thread in 1st sc of 5 sc series from Round 4, then *ch 2, picot, ch 1, picot, ch 1, picot, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sl st, sk st, sl st, repeat from * 2 times. {6 ch-2, 6 ch-1, 9 picot, 6 sl st}

Finish off and weave in ends.

Blocking and Assembly

Pin earring to blocking mat. Spray from about 6-10 inches away with fabric stiffening spray, or pour some of the spray liquid into a small cup and paint the liquid on. Once dry, use the jewelry pliers to attach fish hook style earring to a stitch in last row. Make sure to mirror the earrings

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