Hey everyone, how are you doing this week? I’m pretty ok, as far as most things are concerned. I’m super stressed out about moving and getting my house ready to sale. I have even found that crochet isn’t as relaxing as I’d like it to be. How do you de-stress when crochet isn’t working? I’ve been a crocheter for so many years that I can’t even sit and enjoy a tv show without trying to work on a project – like, do you actually sit and watch tv without doing something else? I don’t know how to do that anymore! It’s a strange thing that I think I’ve developed after all my years of crocheting while half listening to tv. I mean, it’s just a small thing so whatevs. This move is really pushing my anxiety to the next level and I just feel like hiding. I don’t usually like to get TOO personal when I’m writing these posts, I see this blog as more of a pattern blog than a personal one, but I do want to be authentic and honest about who I am. That’s why I plan so much with my patterns, planning helps me to conquer my anxiety. I just wanted to talk a bit about me just in case someone else out there is feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and felt alone – you’re definitely not alone <3
SO… I know that was a lot. This week’s design isn’t a lot- it’s a very simple and cute pair of earrings. I wanted to include more photos than I usually do because with earrings I feel like the more photos the better & it’s such a small pattern that it looked bare without some photos. 😀 I do hope they help you to make a fun pair or two for the Spring and Summer months (whenever they show up, it’s so cold here it feels like December again).
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Materials
- 2.25 mm crochet hook
- Size 10 crochet thread
- I used Aunt Lydia‘s
- Less than .1 oz
- 2 colors
- Jump rings
- Needle that will weave in your ends
- Metal french hooks
- Jewelry pliers
- Fabric stiffener (optional)
Gauge
- The gauge is not critical
Terms/ stitches used
- Ch: Chain
- St: Stitch
- Slip St: Slip Stitch
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Dc: double crochet
Notes
- The ch 1, at the beginning of the rows does not count as a stitch.
- This pattern is worked in the round with a slip st into the first st (of the row) at the end of the row.
- There are 2 triangles in this earrings: the large and small. The small is worked around the large (see the photos for clarification).
- Color A blue (Aunt Lydia blue) and color B is purple (Aunt Lydia purple).
Finished Product Measurements
- Height: 2″ (when completed)
- Width: 1.5″ (widest part of large triangle)
Interlocking Triangles Earrings Pattern instructions
(make 2)
– Large –
Row 1: A: Chain 21, slip stitch into first chain to form a ring. Be careful not to twist the chain!
Row 2: Ch 1, sc into the same st as join, sc into the next 2 sts, sc twice into the next st, ch 3, sc twice into the next st, *sc into the next 5 sts, sc twice into the next st, ch 3, sc twice into the next st,* repeat from * to * once more, sc into the next 2 sts, slip st into the first st – 27 scs, 3 ch-3 spaces
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into the same st as join, ch 5, skip the next 4 sts, (sc, 9 dcs, sc) into the ch-3 space, *ch 5, skip the next 4 sts, sc into the next st, ch 5, skip the next 4 sts, (sc, 9 dcs, sc) into the ch-3 space,* repeat from * to * once more, ch 5, skip the next 4 sts, slip st into the first st – 9 scs, 27 dcs, 6 ch-5 spaces
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
– Small –
Row 1: B: Ch 15, slip st into the first st to form a ring around the large triangle. Be careful not to twist the chain!
Row 2: Ch 1, sc into the same st as join, sc into the next st, sc twice into the next st, ch 3, sc twice into the next st, *sc into the next 3 sts, sc twice into the next st, ch 3, sc twice into the next st,* repeat from * to * once more, sc into the next st, slip st into the first st – 21 scs, 3 ch-3 spaces
Row 3: Ch 1, sc into the same st as join, ch 4, skip the next 3 sts, (sc, 7 dcs, sc) into the ch-3 space, *ch 4, skip the next 3 sts, sc into the next st, ch 4, skip the next 3 sts, (sc, 7 dcs, sc) into the ch-3 space,* repeat from * to * once more, ch 4, skip the next 3 sts, slip st into the first st – 9 scs, 27 dcs, 6 ch-4 spaces
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
– Finishing –
As with all my earring patterns, you definitely want to use fabric stiffener on these before you wear them. Just wet them down and lay flat to dry completely. When they’re dry, attach the findings and wear everywhere.
Tada! There it is. I told you it was a super quick pattern. I do hope the photos are helpful!
See ya next week
Cathy
Sunday 26th of June 2022
l totally agree with you. I can't watch tv anymore without a project but if I don't know the stitch it does get stressful. Crocheting is my relaxion time and helps me to be happy while I'm creating something. I have high anxiety and depression problems and this helps me so much. I'm trying to make earrings now and was so excited but I'm finding it really hard to work with the tiny thread. Just ordered a magnifier to wear as a headband to try. I sure hope I can do them.
Colleen
Wednesday 27th of May 2020
I love these beautiful earrings! I am a beginner so thank you for the detailed pattern with pictures. Looking forward to making!
Joana
Tuesday 3rd of April 2018
Hello, I'm from Brazil and I would like to thank you for teaching me how to make this beautiful earring.
toni duchaine
Friday 16th of March 2018
i love the triangle earrings, i do beading so of course beads were added . hope you don't mind
Sheltie Times
Wednesday 7th of March 2018
I have certain projects that are just mindless and are useful house projects I do when I need a mind break. Last year I hit a major crochet block and it took filling my linen closet with dishcloths to break through and move forward and this year I've been fine.
Crochet can be very relaxing but when a project becomes stressful, I put it aside and work on something I know I can complete. Sometimes its a toy, a doll item, or something for the house, but its always easy and produces that stress free moment I need.