MALALA MANDALA EARRINGS
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- Jan 5, 2023
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Updated: Oct 28, 2023
ONLINE CROCHET PATTERN: A quick to work up earring pattern constructed by crocheting around a wood ring.
SKILL LEVEL: Moderate.
HOOK: 2mm (or hook size that achieves correct gauge).
YARN: Approximately 20-30 yards of fingering weight yarn.
GAUGE: The puff stitch center circle should fit snugly within the center of the wood ring (a conventional gauge swatch is not required).
EXTRAS:
Scissors
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle.
PATTERN NOTES
If you would like your project to turn out the correct size, always achieve gauge before beginning.
Double check your stitch counts at the end of each row or round
Size instructions are represented in brackets in the following format Small (Medium, Large).
If the number comes before the abbreviation for example: 2hdc, this means stitch the given number into the same stitch. If the number is given afterward, for example: hdc2, this means to half double crochet the given number over subsequent stitches.
All photos shown are of a size large (adult)
The gauge and measurements for this pattern are in a worsted weight yarn, but the yarn weight can easily be substituted for an Aran, bulky, or super bulky weight (with hook size appropriate to weight). Simply Continue the row 5 & 6 repeat until your desired size is reached.
Wood rings can easily be purchased in craft stores, Amazon, or made on a lathe.
Optionally a tassel maker may be used to cut fringe to length more quickly and easily.
Leftover luxury hand-dyed yarns are perfect for this project (silk, alpaca, bamboo). Yarns with good drape are best suited for the earrings if adding fringe.
The final size of the earrings measures 3.2cm/ 1.25” in width by 9cm / 3.5” in height (not including the earring hook).
ABBREVIATIONS
ch: Chain
st(s): Stitch(es)
mc: Magic circle
sc: Single crochet
sk: Skip
slst: Slip stitch
yo: Yarn over
hk: Hook
puff: Puff stitch
SPECIAL STITCHES/EXTRAS
Puff Stitch (puff)
[Yarn over and insert your hk into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up to working height] 4 times. Yarn over and pull through all but 1 loop (2 loops now remain on hook). Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops.
CENTER CIRCLE
R1: (WS) Leaving a 3"/ 7cm tail, ch1, mc, puff8, join, turn.
8

R2: (RS) ch3, place the center circle of puffs into the center of the wood ring, [3sc (working around the wood ring
and into the st), ch3, sk1] 4 times, 3sc into the area where the join is from previous round, ch2. slst to join into the first st, fasten off leaving a 3 inch tail.
15 sc 14 ch




FRINGE
(RS) Cut lengths of yarn to 15cm / 6”. Fold the lengths of yarn in pairs at the center and attach the fringe in pairs as shown in photos. The 7cm / 3” tails can be pulled through to become part of the fringe so that you don’t need to weave them in. Pull the fringe through the stitches at the center point from the right side through to the wrong side.


ATTACH EARRING HOOKS
(RS) Attach earring hooks to the center-most stitch above the fringe.
Congratulations! You are Finished!
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