My first crocheted earrings!

[aliciasjoy]

Hi everyone! I'm excited because I finally got a digital camera today. Our old one was really bad. I'm also excited because I crocheted with wire today and it was all right!
I make jewelry, and crochet, but never put the two together until I was asked by a swap partner to crochet some earrings if I could. I wanted to at least try, and I think the result is ok.
The crocheting with the wire wasn't too bad, but getting an even gauge was hard! It took a few tries to get two the same size.
I used 28 g. fine silver with a size 6 steel hook for the crocheted bit, the rest of it is sterling.
Let me know what you think!
http://aliciasjoy.com/images/earcrochet.jpg
Thanks for looking!

[racerose]

Great job! They look great! I'll have to try crocheting with wire sometime.

[sjkmaurice]

Wow! I do like those.

[Earth Angel]

Those are fantastic! I tried wire crochet for a while but it hurt my fingers too much and my attempts turned out more like brillo pads than jewelry! LOL

[Sue89]

Those are very pretty, and really impressive considering it's your first time. So elegant.

[aliciasjoy]

Thank you! Hee, I considered taking pics of my sad failed attempt. My original idea was to make tiny granny squares, but my mental image and the real thing were very different!
I also tried to make a stone setting, but the stone was small (about 10mm) and slippery. I think a bigger stone would work.
I'm glad I tried it and will most likely end up doing it again, but won't be giving up yarn anytime soon!

[vigilant20]

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing :)

[Woven N Spun]

They look great. Awesome job.

[smokeyp81]

Those are awsome! I might have to try something new! Thanks for sharing!!

[Melissa]

Wow! Almost you inspire me to start working with wire...

[Cuddlefish]

Wow, I'm impressed. I would never have thought of crocheting wire. Must try that sometime. :)

[mimi_mia]

Wow, you did a great job on the earrings, very pretty!! :c9

[faithpa76]

Those are beautiful!

[SheCrochets]

WOW! Very cool! I have a hard enough time working with bulky yarns, I can't imagine working with wire! :lol They look fab!

[shelain22]

Wow, those are great! can you get the wire at wallmart or do you have to go to a bigger craft store?

[RachelG]

Those are gorgeous!!! :manyheart

[Qmare]

:manyheart Love them. Wire is tricky and you did a great job... they are really attractive. I want some LOL! Oh, that's right... I can make them... just that wire is so tricky! Gives me some inspiration for Christmas gifts, though!

Mare

[mamaoso]

:manyheart them. You did a great job...

[quirkyvirgo]

I LOVE those! They turned out really great. I just ordered a Wire Crochet book and can't wait to get it in to get started! Really, awesome job! :cheer

[tguzman]

ooo those are really nice .. me like alot .... wow ..

:cheer

[yarncat]

Pretty!

[aliciasjoy]

Thanks everyone!
Shelain22, you might be able to buy silver locally if you have a jeweler's supply store near you. Fine silver is softer than sterling. Ask for dead soft if given a choice.
Online, you can get it at monsterslayer.com , riogrande.com, and firemountaingems.com, although the last is more expensive--, but none of those places require a tax id, although there may be an amount requirement, not sure since I buy a lot when I buy it.

The earrings were just chain 6, join, chain 4, dc in ring, ch1, dc until I had nine dc, then I joined to make the circle.
I think tiny silver snowflakes would be so pretty, but not sure I'm up for something like that!

[CrochetAddicted74]

I love your earrings! Wow how pretty !


Robin :)

[mythunderbird]

thats so awesome, i am going to try to crochet with wire. what size hook did you use? i am just curious as i would think that a bigger one would work. but maybe i am wrong please let me know what size hook:hug :hug :hug :hug :hug

[divaborn]

Those are really pretty!

[aliciasjoy]

mythunderbird, I used a size 6 steel hook. It was the smallest I could handle. I think it would work with a larger hook, the stitches would just be more open. The wire I used is very fine.
I just went into the craft room to compare and it's comparable to one strand of embroidery floss.

[tinypinkbutterfly]

WOW!!! they are gorgeous!...i know this sounds ridiculous but i had no idea that you could crochet with wire:blush

[CrochetKitty]

Oooooh, preeeeeeeeeeeeety! My first attempt was a dismal failure, but I will eventually try again. http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/animal/animal0083.gif

[jaclim]

wow!

[sewmom]

Beautiful! I have been looking at wire crochet, but haven't taken the leap.

[aliciasjoy]

Oh, I say go for it! The worst that will happen is you recycle a wad of silver.
I have a ziploc baggie full of my metal mishaps.
I can't crochet with thread for beans, it makes me miserable, but the wire is manageable in that it didn't flop all over the place!

[slichly]

These are fantastic! :clap What a great idea!

[CindyJ]

Those are beautiful!:) I've wanted to try crochet with wire for awhile.

[Katandia]

They look fantastic! I'm going to have to try crochet with wire now!

[picadella]

Nice work! I can't wait to try wire someday.

:clap

[Yarnster]

I dont know how I missed this thread but those are some very beautiful and delicate looking earings :manyheart I've yet to try crocheting with wire but you make it look so beautiful I just have to try =)

Where do you get your silver wire from? (haha, I just found your reply on websites of where to order it from :)) I wouldn't know where to begin on supplies :think

[new2me]

I LOVE those! I just started crochet, but knew right away some day I wanted to try wire and beads! Great job!

[bubblefizz]

i just got my wire.........eek im nervous lol

[lovingmommy]

wow!!!! they look soooo good!!!!!!!!

[rebeccav]

awesome awesom awesome job! LOVE THEM

[earthwhisper]

Oh...very pretty!

[YarnDiva2]

They are fabulous! I love them! I am definitly learning how to crochet with wire, thanks for the inspiration!

[HappyknitandcrochetFreak]

So Elegant !

Great job:hook