Clover Earrings (free pattern)

I started making thread crochet earrings, and I wanted to design a lacy motif using the idea of a group of 3 double crochet 3-clusters grouped together in the shape of a clover. The finished motif reminds me of traditional tile designs, and looks pretty in solid or coordinating colors. The base motif makes a beautiful boho earring, and I’m working on patterns for other finished objects using this and similar motifs, so stay tuned!

Materials

• 1 mm crochet hook
• Size 30 Crochet Thread

Stitch abbreviations

Sl st = slip stitch

Ch = chain

Ch sp = chain space

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

3-cl = 3-cluster

2-cl = 2-cluster

V-st = V stitch

Special stitch instructions:

3-cl (3-Cluster): 

YO, insert hook in st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops (i.e. start to form a DC)

YO, insert hook in same st, and pull up another loop, YO and pull through two loops (i.e., start to form another DC without finishing the first one)

YO, insert hook in same st, and pull up another loop, YO and pull through two loops

YO and pull through 4 loops

YO and pull through 1 loop and pull tight

2-cl (2-cluster):

YO, insert hook in st and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops (i.e. start to form a DC)

YO, insert hook in same st, and pull up another loop, YO and pull through two loops (i.e., start to form another DC without finishing the first one)

YO and pull through 3 loops

YO and pull through 1 loop and pull tight

V-st (V stitch): 

dc, ch 1, dc all in same st

Strong Magic ring:

Loop thread around finger twice, insert hook and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through loop, pull tight. Complete stitches as in pattern. Pull tail to find which ring tightens (2nd ring). Pull that ring to tighten the first ring, then pull tail to tighten the second ring.

Tutorial by Hooked By Robin (not me!)

Base Motif:

Chart:

Written pattern:

Begin with a strong magic ring, or ch 5 and sl st in first ch

Round 1:

Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch sp), **dc, ch**, repeat ** 6 more times, sl st into 3rd chain, sl st into ch sp (8 dc, 8 ch sp)

Round 2:

**ch 4, sc in ch sp, skip dc**, repeat ** 7 times (last sc will be over top of the ending sl st from Round 1) (8 sc, 8 4-ch sp)

Round 3: **sc 5 in ch sp, skip next st**, repeat ** 7 times (40 sc)

Round 4: 

sl st in next 3 st (to reach the “top” of the petal) 

ch 2, 2-cl in same st, ch 2, 3-cl in same st, ch 2, 3-cl in same st

**ch 2, skip next 4 st, v-st, ch 2, skip next 4 st, (3-cl, ch 2, 3-cl, ch 2, 3-cl) all in same st**

Repeat ** 2 times

Ch 2, Skip next 4 st, v-st, ch 2 and sl st to top of beginning cluster to join. (4 v-st, 4 3x3-cl, 8 ch-2 sp)

Round 5:

sl st into ch sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 4 in ch sp, ch 3, dc 5 in ch sp

**skip next ch sp, (3-cl, ch 3, 3-cl) in v-st, skip next ch sp, dc 5 in ch sp, ch 3, dc 5 in next ch sp**

Repeat ** 2 times

skip next ch sp, (3-cl, ch 3, 3-cl) in v-st, skip next ch sp, join to the top of beginning ch (4 2x3-cl, 8 5-dc shells, 4 ch sp) 

Finishing (for earrings):

Weave in ends, block motif, add stiffener if desired. Assemble earring with your preferred findings.