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How to make wire-crochet jewelry

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Making wire-crochet earrings is a simple project for those well versed in crocheting with yarn, but it's also an excellent undertaking for someone who has yet to hold a crochet hook. Regardless of your skill level, it's always a good idea to start your first wire-crochet project with inexpensive wire to get used to handling metal and to practice the stitches. Then work your way up to more expensive metals for truly precious accessories. Read on, and I'll show you how to master the slip knot, chainstitch, slipstitch and half-double crochet stitch with wire. With these stitches, you can alter the basic crochet sequence to easily branch off into delicate wire-crochet bracelets, necklaces, and even rings.

What You'll Need:
Size D crochet hook
3-1⁄2 feet of metal wire
Wire cutters
4 to 6mm beads
Jewelry pliers
Earring backs

Step 1: Make a slip knot to start
Make a loop with the long end over short, as shown below. Use your hook to pull the long end through the loop. Pull the short wire until a knot forms and the loop is 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 inch larger than the hook’s handle. Position the wire to make the next loop.
Tip: Form all loops over the wider part of the hook’s handle. Wire doesn’t stretch like yarn, and this creates wiggle room.

Pull the long end through the loop to create a slip knot.

After making the knot, position the hook to pull through the created loop.

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Comments (12)

asmacollection writes: you can use 28 guage for crochet jewellery
Posted: 5:42 am on February 10th

Chelle225 writes: I would like to try these projects but I have the same question as MONAS; what gauge wire are you using????
Posted: 1:34 pm on October 29th

Monas writes: Hello,

I am trying to use your instructions, but you do not specify the gage of the wire. I usually use Sterling Silver or Gold Filled wire. Can you please help me?
Posted: 1:15 pm on July 21st

teddybearlady writes: I absolutely love this idea. I design and make teddybears and recently designed a bear that was made to wear evening clothes. I've been wondering what to do about jewelry for these bear but if I use a very fine wire I think this method will be just the thing for making jewelry for my new Dream Bears. I would have to use the fine wire so that the jewelry would be in scale with the bears but I really think this could work. Thanks for sharing.
Posted: 10:25 am on October 15th

sb1961 writes: I'll have to try this.
Posted: 5:56 pm on July 10th

Jennia writes: Beautiful jewelry!! I love the cuff and both pairs of drop earrings. However the necklace or bracelet with the stones has to be my favorite pieces!
Posted: 12:28 pm on June 18th

kjmironov writes: I just made these earrings with black jewelry wire and hematite in the middle. Cute. Took a picture, but the website must be having trouble as it wouldn't accept it even when I shrunk it to the suggested size. = (
Posted: 11:30 pm on February 4th

stellfamily writes: I would like to know pattern for the bangle bracelet please.
Posted: 11:19 am on February 1st

mommy2 writes: what size and kind of wire are you using. There are so many wires out there which is the best one?
Posted: 8:14 am on July 19th

CoffeePotPeople writes: Great tutorial. The earrings look like little bird nests, and I love them, but I especially love that bracelet! Makes me want to run for the hook and wire.
Posted: 1:33 pm on May 21st

WireBliss writes: Thank you for sharing. I have been wanting to do this and now I know where to look.
Mei
Posted: 7:34 pm on April 18th

LaurenZ writes: I think this is awesome. I was wondering if this was possible, now I'm excited to try it out now!
Posted: 6:09 pm on April 14th

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