How to Crochet Star Stitch (Daisy Stitch) - wikiHow

How to Crochet Star Stitch (Daisy Stitch) - wikiHow

The link above will take you to an article I wrote on wikiHow with instructions for making the
"old school" star stitch that I used when making the Duck Bath Mitt below:

Free Pattern: Lacy Heart Earrings With Beads

The download PDF file can be found here:  Lacy Heart Earrings


If you print the patten from this site, chances are it will print a black background with white text.  If you are like the rest of us and don't want to spend all your money on black ink to print this pattern, please open the PDF file and print it from there.  You'll be happy you did and your printer will still have black ink when you're done printing.  ..  And you won't be cursing me for having a stupid black background.  heh, heh...


Lacy Purple Heart Earrings w/Crystal Beads
copyright 2010
by Cynthia J. Luciene

Materials:
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Size 10 cotton crochet thread; bedspread
weight; small amount
Two crystal beads that will thread onto your
crochet thread
Two hooks for pierced earrings, or two posts,
if you prefer

Stitches Used:Chain stitch (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Picot (ch 3, slst into first ch of same ch 3)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Triple Crochet (dbl tr) : YO 3 times,
insert hook into indicated stitch, (YO, pull
through two loops on hook) X3 – there'll be
just one loop on hook when finished with
stitch.

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner (one who is able to read and follow pattern instructions closely and accurately)

Instructions:
Begin by stringing any beads you are going to use. I strung mine as follows:
First the drop bead, that you see at the bottom of the earring, you'll be using this one last
Second, the larger bead that is in about the middle of the heart because you'll be using this one first
Whatever beads you decide to use ought to be strung onto the crochet thread before beginning your
work and in the opposite order of the order you'll be using them in. One way to avoid confusion is
using beads that are all alike so it won't matter which comes first.

With steel crochet hook size 7 and size 10 crochet thread:
• ch 7, dbl tr in first ch of ch 7 just made sliding larger bead up and work into 2nd YO of dbl tr stitch, pull stitches tight to secure bead, ch 7, sl st into same first ch as last stitch.
• Sl st into bead loop closest to hook, work 4 sc on this side of bead loop, ch 7, work 4 sc into
opposite side of bead, in the bead's loop. Sl st into nearest ch 7 loop.
• (ch 3, sl st) into each ch of same ch 7 loop, in top of dbl tr, and in each of the 7 ch opposite side of dbl tr.
• Turn, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) X 5, ch 3, picot, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 loop) X 6, sl st into last
ch 3 loop, just before dbl tr of first round.
• Continue working around, (ch 3, hdc in next ch 3 loop) X 2, (ch 3. sc in next ch 3 loop) X 3. , 3 sl st inside the first ch 3 of the picot loop, sl st three times around picot, 3 sc in the next ch 3 of picot loop, (sc in next ch 3 loop ch 3) X 3, (hdc in next ch 3 loop, ch 3) X 2, ch 3, sl st into
lowest point of “V” at top of heart.
• Fasten off, weave in ends inconspicuously.
• Attach hooks or posts to middle, top of heart, at lowest point of “V”
• Email questions, comments to anitalite@gmail.com
• or visit  Cynthia's Cynfully Spiffy Stuff

You may not sell this pattern but you may sell anything you make from this pattern. Please use the following link to distribute online:
http://anitalite.blogspot.com
Thank you I hope you enjoy making these earrings.

Free Pattern: Crochet Beaded Chandelier Earrings

Crochet Beaded Chandelier Earrings

Free Pattern

copyright 2010 by Cynthia J Luciene aka anitalite ;-)_

Cynthia's Cynfully Spiffy Stuff

Downloadable PDF version of this pattern is found HERE

Materials:

size 3 crochet thread (plum)

size 3 steel crochet hook

12 small beads

2 slightly larger beads

2 earring posts or hooks

Special stitches:

bead ch: slide next bead up to stitch after YO and before pulling through loop

bead picot: ch 1, bead ch, ch 1, sl st into first ch made for this stitch

Abbreviations:

sl st: slip stitch

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

YO: yarn over

Gauge:

Not important for this pattern but it is important to keep stitches tight so beads won't “travel”

Instructions for first earring (repeat instructions for second earring):

1. String beads onto crochet thread in the following order:
   3 small beads,
   1 larger bead,
   5 small beads
2. work 1 bead ch, ch 3, dc inside first bead ch, ch 1, turn
3. sl st inside ch3 – dc loop, bead ch, sl st inside same loop
4. ch 10, turn, skip over last sl st made AND bead ch, sl st into next sl st. ch 1, turn
5. (sl st, ch 1 inside ch 10 loop) twice, sl st, (bead picot, sl st) inside same ch 10 loop three times;
   ch 1, bead picot (larger bead), ch 1, (sl st, bead picot) three times inside same ch 10 loop, (sl st, ch 1) twice, sl st all in same loop,
6. sl st up side of earring towards top three times to very first bead ch made. Sl st inside bead ch, ch 1, sl st in same bead ch loop. Fasten off, weave in ends, attach post or hook into first bead ch loop.
7. Repeat for second earring.
8. Block and apply starch to hold desired shape.

If you have questions or comments please indicate in comments below. Enjoy!

(If using PDF format of this pattern, you can email comments or questions to me HERE

You may distribute this pattern using a link to my site : http://anitalite.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-pattern-crochet-beaded-chandelier.html

You may NOT sell this pattern but you may sell anything you make using this pattern. Please give credit where credit is due, thank you.

Copyright 2010 by Cynthia June Luciene

Crochet News:: A Great Site For Free Patterns

I stumbled upon another great website for free crochet patterns, a site I don't see listed in everyone's "favorite links" list on their blogs. It's Berocco.com, and has crochet and knitting patterns for free or booklets for purchase, a wide variety of absolutely gorgeous yarns to choose from in brilliant, dazzling color schemes.

One particular pattern that is included in one of the booklets for purchase, struck me as not only beautiful but unusual. A feminine scarf, lacy and flowery and is nice enough that anyone would love to receive it as a gift (I'm thinking Christmas but it would make a nice gift any time of year if you live by the beach in California that is. )

I do love scarves and am always looking for interesting and beautiful scarf patterns that look like they would be fun to make, not just the tedious dc across every row. A pattern like that is difficult for me to finish because I get so dang bored with it. heh. heh.

I'm definitely going to add this scarf to my que and probably a few more (if not many more) from the Berroco crochet pattern directory and I'll definitely be purchasing some of the crochet pattern books Berocco has for purchase.

Let me know if you've made any of Berocco's patterns, if you've used any of their yarns, etc. in the comments below. Have a great crochet day.

Signing off with a new handle (not another one! ) changed to The Mad Hooker! (That would be the crazy mad, not the angry mad. )

Cynthia