Crochet Snowman Earrings for Beginners and All

This project is adapted from a pattern in the book: Crochet Jewelry I bought several years ago with a few changes. I initially followed the instruction exactly to make a pair of gift earrings and found a few changes could make the earrings better. In this document, I included the changes. The original pattern is for intermediate crochet skill. I have included so much details in this document, even if you are new to crochet, give this project a try. Maybe this will be your new skill in the new year of 2022.

o Steel crochet hook size 8/1.5 MM

o Wool Roving: to make 2 felt beads of 0.5” diameter and 2 felt beads of 0.75” diameter.

o Tools: Jewelry pliers; Caliper

o Findings: 2 ear wires of 21 mm short fishhook, base material: 100% brass, silver plated, nickel free.

o Notions: tapestry needle; black embroidery thread.

o Thread: 32yds (30m) white Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread classic 10 100% mercerized cotton (A); small amounts of red (B), 100% nylon Omega No. 2 thread; and aqua (C), Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread classic 10 100% mercerized cotton.

Yellow and metallic tangerine threads, 100% nylon Omega No. 2, are also available as options for C.

Abbreviations

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

sc2tog-single crochet 2 together (1 stitch decreased)

sl st-slip stitch

st(s)-stitch(es)

SYMBOLS

* An asterisk is used to mark the beginning of a portion of instructions which will be worked more than once; thus, "rep from * twice" means after working the instructions once, repeat the instructions following the asterisk twice more (3 times in all).

[ ]-work step in brackets number of times indicated

( ) Parentheses are used to indicate the exact number of stitches at the end of the round. They are also used to set off and clarify a group of stitches that are to be worked all into the same space or stitch.

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I have recorded a video for this step which is included.

If you like to read descriptions, here you are:

Pinch off a small amount of wool; Fluffy it; Wet it with a few drops of water; Rub it with a small amount of bar soap; Round it to a ball by rubbing it between two palms; When done, rinse off soap; Measure with a caliper to confirm the right size of the beads; Let them air dry before use.

If you have intermediate crochet skill, you can skip this step and go to next step.

If you are new, I made a video demonstrating every stitch and skill used in this project including how to begin crochet with a slip knot, how to hold working yarn and hook, chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl), single crochet (sc), single crochet two together (sc2tog), and fasten off. Practice these with regular yarn and hook first. This project uses much smaller hook and thinner thread, being familiar with the used crochet basics will make it easier.

For those who are "read" people, the descriptions and illustrations are for you.

To make the scarf, ch 28 using C. Fasten off.

With newly learned or already possessed crochet basics, this step is as easy as breeze.

I'm colored challenged. I had a hard time to decide the best color for snowman's scarves, so I made them in three colors. In the end, I think I like the metallic tangerine better. What color of scarves do you like for the snowman earrings ?

Foundation ring: Using B, ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st in flrst ch (8 sc).

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around, join with sl st in first ch.

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st in first ch (16 sc).

Round 4: Ch 1, [1 sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, join with sl st in first ch (18 sc).

Fasten off.

Foundation ring: Using A, ch 6 and join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 9 sc in ring, join with sl st in first ch.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st in flrst ch (18 sc).

Slip a small bead inside the crochet and continue.

Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around, join with sl st in first ch.

Round 6: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first ch (15 sc).

Round 7: Ch I, *2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * around to last 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, join with sl st in first ch (24 sc).

Rounds 8-10: Repeat round 3.

Slip a large bead inside the crochet and continue.

Round 11: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, [sc2tog]; repeat from * around to last 4 sc, 1 sc in each of the 4 sc, join with sl st in first ch (20 sc).

Round 12: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, [sc2tog]; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first ch (16 sc).

Round 13: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, [sc2tog]; repeat from * around to last 1 sc, 1 sc in the last sc, join with sl st in first ch (13 sc).

Round 14: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, [sc2tog]; repeat from * around to last 1 sc, 1 sc in the last sc, join with sl st in first ch (10 sc).

Round 15:  *1 sc in next sc, [sc2tog]; repeat from * around until the opening closes.

Fasten off.

Using a tapestry needle, insert it into the felt beads, thread the thread end to it and pull though and cut to hide the thread ends.

For each earring, Tie the scarf around the neck and use the tapestry needle to pull the ends inside to hide them and to attach scarf ends to body.

For each earring, sew a hat onto the snowman‘s head using B and hide the thread ends the same way as body and scarf ends.

Using black thread, sew a couple of stitches on the snowman's head for each eye.

Twist open the loop of an ear wire, attach it to the top of the hat, then twist the loop securely closed.

You have snowman close by you even when it does not snow. Maybe you will have the superpower to call snow into life and let snowman has fun with snow too. Have a lot fun!