Ascend: Beaded Earrings by Kristen Hein Strohm

Ascend: Beaded Earrings

Crochet
December 2011
more yarn options listed below
yarn held together
Thread
+ Thread
= Thread ?
1.5 mm
2 yards (2 m)
1.5in/3.75cm long
English

Inspired by Elaine Carstairs’ brilliant yarn-on-wire artwork, these beaded, crocheted earrings are a unique and stylish mixed-media delight! Their shape mimics the ascending spirals of a rising hawk, and 10% of the designer’s proceeds from this pattern will be donated to hawk conservation efforts. To learn how you can aid the conservation of hawks, eagles, falcons, and other raptors, please visit www.rspb.org.uk and www.hawkwatch.org.

Yarn Alternatives:
Aunt Lydia’s Classic Crochet Size 10 Cotton Thread
Aunt Lydia’s Bamboo Crochet Size 10 Cotton Thread
BC Garn Jaipur Mulberry Silk Fino
Schaefer Audrey
Claudia Hand Painted Linen Lace
Madelinetosh Prairie
Handmaiden Sea Silk
Handmaiden Swiss Silk
Handmaiden Mini Maiden
Jade Sapphire Silk/Cashmere 2-ply
Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball
Novita Virkkauslanka
Yarnplayer Hand-dyed Size 10 Cotton Thread
Bre-Aly Hand-dyed Size 10 Cotton Thread
DMC Cebelia Size 10 Cotton Thread
DMC Babylo Size 10 Cotton Thread
DMC Cordonnet Special Size 10 Cotton Thread
Coats Opera Size 10 Cotton Thread
Coats Anchor Lifestyles Size 10 Cotton Thread
Coats Royale Classic Crochet Size 10 Cotton Thread
Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen Size 10 Cotton Thread
Coats Cameo Size 10 Cotton Thread
South Maid Size 10 Crochet Thread
Flora Size 10 Cotton Thread
Bernat Handicrafter Size 10 Cotton Thread
Habu Bamboo Lace (held double)
Hand Maiden Lace Silk (held double)
Hand Maiden Sea Lace (held double)
Hand Maiden Lino (held double)
Hand Maiden Marrakesh (held double)
Sundara Silk Lace (held double)
Claudia Handpainted Silk Lace (held double)