Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Petal Pop Crochet Earrings

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Aunt Lydia's® Crochet Thread™ Classic 10
• Aqua (154-0450) 1 ball
• Size No. 2 (1.5 mm) steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Two 7mm jump rings
• 2 fish hook ear wires


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 2" diameter x 2 1/2" long.


• GAUGE: 36 dc and 20 rows = 4".

DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:
Join each rnd with sl st to first st.
Ch-3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
LARGE CIRCLE (make 2)
Ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. 2 dc in last dc. Join. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2). *Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Ch 2. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Skip next dc. 1 dc in last dc. Join. 48 sts.
5th rnd: *5 dc in next ch-2 sp. Sl st in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. Fasten off.
SMALL CIRCLE (make 2)
Ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. 12 dc.
Fasten off.
Using a 7mm jump ring, connect the Large Circle and Small Circle. Attach fish hook ear wire to top of Small Circle.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)