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Star- Spangled Earrings | Fourth of July Earrings Crochet Pattern

Every time I make a new pair of earrings, I say they are my favorite but seriously- these are my favorite! I can’t wait to wear them on the Fourth of July.

The pattern is so simple and there’s only one round to learn to make both pair. You only need to know how to make one star because, the earrings are a total of 6 stars. Attaching 3 per earring, and then attaching hooks. Quick and easy. The written pattern also has images to help if you are more of a visual learner!

I posted a few finished pair on my Etsy because a few people kept asking why I didn’t use my Etsy shop and the answer is because I prefer to keep my shop on my site and not under Etsy. However, for the rest of this month, I will keep these in my shop on Etsy and if you would like to purchase a finished pair from there, click here!

If you want to purchase a finished pair from my website, click here!

And as always, if you’d like to purchase this ad-free, printable pattern, with pictures, click here!
Without further ado, let’s get into it!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
-Size 8 lace thread
-2.25 mm crochet hook
-Scissors
-Yarn needle
-Earring hooks
Optional: jump rings and jewelry pliers

ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES USED:
– Chain (ch)
– Single crochet (sc)
– Double crochet (dc)

 

First color (white):
-Make a magic ring, ch 1

-**Inside the ring, make 1 sc, 1 dc, ch 2 and make another dc.

-Repeat ** 4 more times.

-Pull chain tight and fasten off. Weave in ends but leave one tail to attach to next star.

-Make 1 more white star, 2 red and 2 blue.

Using a yarn needle and small piece of thread, attach stars together with a small knot. Tie your top star to the earring hook OR use a jump ring and jewelry pliers to attach jump ring to star and then to hook.

Weave in any remaining ends.

Repeat all for the next earring.

 

Optional but recommended after making earrings to harden them:

Mix 1 part water with 1 part white glue and dip earrings in mixture, squeeze out excess glue and lay earrings flat on a piece of plastic wrap. Shape stars more by pinching the corners. Let dry overnight.

 

And that’s it! I hope you enjoy making these and I hope that you tag me in your photos on Instagram @ Homesweetsimpson. Make sure you’re following Home Sweet Simpson on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest! Until next time, happy crocheting!

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Easter Egg Rattle Crochet Pattern

This pattern goes right along with the Easter Egg Bag Pattern from a few days ago. I love all of the spring and Easter-themed items and these eggs are my FAVORITE. I started making them last year when we had 3 new babies in the family who could not partake in the delicious Easter candy but were perfectly suited for a cute little rattle. I have probably made 50 eggs since them. Most with rattle inserts but a few without (just stuffing) so feel free to omit the rattle and just make a cute Easter egg stuffy or decoration. Mix up colors and use that multicolored yarn that you just can’t figure out what to do with.. these eggs LOVE colors.

The pattern is so simple and quick to whip up. If you’d like to purchase an ad-free, printable pattern, you can click here.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight #4 yarn

• 4 mm crochet hook

• Yarn Needle

• Scissors

• Rattle Insert

• Stuffing/ Poly-fil

Abbreviations Used:

• Chain (ch)

• Stitch (st)

• Single Crochet (sc)

• Slip Stitch (sl st)

-Make a magic ring, ch. 1 (or ch 4 and slip st into the first ch)
1.) Sc 10 inside ring, pull to close. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <10 st>
2.) Sc 2 in each st of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <20 st>
3-6.) Sc 1 in each st of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <20 st>
7.) Sc 1 into the first 3 st, sc 2 tog. Repeat until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <16 st>
8.) Sc 1 into each st until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <16 st>
9.)Sc 1 into the first 2 st, sc 2 tog. Repeat until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <12 st>
10.) Sc 1 into each st until the end of round. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch 1. <12 st> Stuff egg/ insert rattle if desired.
11.) Sc 2 tog all the way around. Sl st into first sc to join round. Ch. 1. <6 st>
Using a yarn needle & yarn, weave in and out of remaining st to close top of egg. Fasten off, weave in ends.

And that’s it! Please tag me in your photos on Instagram or hashtag #homesweetsimpson!

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Easter Egg Bag Crochet Pattern | Beginner Friendly

Hello, Spring!

Easter is just around the corner and I have been having a ton of fun creating Spring and Easter- themed patterns all week. This Easter Egg Bag is so cute and customizable. I chose the colors yellow, purple, and pink for this bag, but feel free to mix it up with any colors that you like. My bag is slouchy and soft, but if you would like your bag to be more stiff and more like a basket, you can double your yarn or use thicker yarn.

If you would like, you can download the ad-free, printable pattern here.

 

Materials needed:

-WORSTED WEIGHT #4 YARN IN 3 COLORS (LESS THAN ONE SKEIN IN
EACH COLOR). COLORS USED IN THIS PROJECT: YELLOW, PURPLE, AND
PINK.
– 4.5MM CROCHET HOOK
– SCISSORS
– YARN NEEDLE

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

– Stitch (st)
– Half Double Crochet (hdc)
– Treble Crochet (tr)
– Slip Stitch (sl st)
– Chain (ch)

*CH 1, does not count as a st in this pattern. Unless stated otherwise, crochet into the very first st of the row.

 

BODY OF BAG

YELLOW:

Make a magic ring, ch 1. (or ch 4, sl st to join ring, ch 1)

  1. Make 10 hdc inside ring, sl st in first hdc to join round. Ch 1.
  2. Make 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <20 st>
  3. Make 1 hdc in the first st., 2 hdc in the next. Repeat for rest of the round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <30 st>
  4. Make 1 hdc in first 2 st., 2 hdc in the next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <40 st>
  5. Make 1 hdc in first 3 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <50 st>
  6. Make 1 hdc in first 4 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <60 st>
  7. Make 1 hdc in first 5 st., 2 hdc in next. Repeat for rest of round. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Purple

 

8-13. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Pink

14-19. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

 

Change Color to Yellow

20-25. Make 1 hdc in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first hdc to join round, ch 1. <70 st>

  1. Make 1 sl st in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first sl to join round, ch 3. <70 st>
  2. Make 2 tr in each st. all the way around. Sl st in first tr to join round. <140 st>

 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

 

For strap: Ch. 45.

Starting in 3rd st from hook, make 1 hdc in each st. across. <42 st>

Fasten off. Using a yarn needle and yellow yarn. Attach each side of strap to bag.

Weave in ends.

 

And that’s it, guys! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Please tag me in your photos on instagram or hashtag #homesweetsimpson.