Transform your accessories with the cheerful charm of crochet with this Crochet Lemon Earrings & Keychain Pattern! Perfect for crochet lovers and beginners alike, this pattern offers a fun and creative way to craft vibrant lemon-inspired earrings and a cute keychain that will brighten up your day.
Crochet Lemon Earrings & Keychain
With simple stitches and clear instructions, you can easily create these zesty, one-of-a-kind pieces to add a splash of color to your wardrobe or gift them to a friend. Embrace your crafty side and make something sweet and refreshing with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern!
Materials Needed:
- Pale yellow, brighter yellow, and white cotton yarn (weight 2, fine)
- Crochet hook (2.5 mm recommended)
Pattern:
Starting with Pale Yellow Yarn:
Magic Ring:
- Create a magic ring.
Row 1:
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring, then slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc to join. (6 sc)
Row 2:
- Chain 1 (ch 1), then 2 sc in each st around. You should have 12 sc in total.
After Row 3:
- 1 sc in the next st, then 2 sc in the following st repeat around until you have 18 sc.
Increasing Rows:
Row 4:
- 2 sc, 1 increase (inc) repeat around to make 24 stitches.
Row 5:
- 3 sc, 1 inc repeat around for a total of 30 stitches.
For Row 6:
- 4 sc, 1 inc repeat around to achieve 36 stitches.
Changing to White Yarn:
Row 7:
- 5 sc, 1 inc repeat around, reaching 42 stitches in total.
- Swap to white yarn.
Row 8:
- 7 sc, 1 inc repeat around, change to bright yellow yarn at the end, resulting in 54 stitches.
With Bright Yellow Yarn:
Row 9:
- Starting with bright yellow, 8 sc, 1 inc repeat around, ending up with 60 stitches.
Finishing Touches:
Embroidering Lemon Slices:
- Using white yarn, embroider across the lemon slice to create segments, starting in the center and dividing the circle into sections.
Weave in Ends:
- Secure and weave in all loose ends.
Assembly:
- Fold the crochet piece in half, matching up the stitches.
- Using the long tail left after the last row, sew the sides together to create the earring shape.
Adding Earring Hooks:
- Attach earring hooks through the top of your lemon slice.
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