Chantilly Earrings

Designed By Julie A. Bolduc

These earrings are made with size 20 thread and sterling silver seed beads. They are fast and easy to make and would make a great addition to anyone's earring collection.

Materials Needed:
Size 20 DMC traditions Crochet Cotton in pink
48 Sterling Silver Seed Beads
Fine tapestry needle that has a hole big enough for the thread but will fit through the beads
Size 11 Steel crochet hook
2 Ear Wires, Silver Plate or silver color
2 ½" or 12mm plastic cabone rings

Yarn Thickness: 20 thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 1"diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
Make 2 the same.
RND 1: String 24 beads onto thread. Join thread to cabone ring. Work 24 sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. Ch1, bring up a bead. Ch2. Sk next sc. *Sc in next sc. Ch1. Bring up a bead. Ch2. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Ch1. *Sc in next skipped sc of RND 1 behind beaded chain. Ch2, bring up bead, ch3. Repeat from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work. Attach Ear wires to one of the beaded loops.

Design written on Friday, June 18, 2010. Copyright ©2010 By Julie A. Bolduc p107038