Free Pattern – Mandala Earrings

The earrings need to be stiffened to hold their shape, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out the new Mod Podge! Scroll down to the video to see it in action.

It comes in both matte and gloss finishes. I chose gloss, but I don’t think it made much of a difference on the thread. If I was working with paper, the difference would likely have been more noticeable.

As of the time I am writing this (early February 2019), the spray-on version of Mod Podge isn’t available yet. From the product page on Amazon, it looks like it will be available in early March. In the meantime, the original liquid Mod Podge will work just as well.

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Mandala Earrings

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Materials

• Size 10 crochet thread, 5-10 yds each of
  • Green
  • White
  • Purple
• Size C / 2.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to match gauge
• Tapestry Needle
• Mod Podge Ultra
• 2 earring hooks
• 4 jump rings (5mm)

Skill Level

Intermediate – Worked in the round, with 2 colors at once.

Size

2 inches in diameter. Size can be adjusted by using a different size hook or weight of thread/yarn.

Gauge

Use pattern as gauge swatch. Each earring should measure 2 inches in diameter. Exact gauge is not critical.

Abbreviations used

(Pattern is written in US terms)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
ch-sp = chain space
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
Rnd = round

Instructions

(Scroll down for video tutorial)

Mandala (make 2)

With green, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch-2), [dc, ch 2] 5 times in ring, join to 3rd ch of starting ch 5 (top of first dc). (6 dc, 6 ch-2 sps).

Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-2 sp, [ch 1, sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp] around to last dc, ch-1, sk last dc, join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

For round 3, you will be working with both white and purple at the same time. All white stitches will be worked into ch-2 sps, and all purple stitches will be worked into ch-1 sps. Skip all stitches between the ch-sps.

When dropping the working loop, pull it up really big first, or secure it with a stitch marker, so that it won’t unravel.  

Rnd 3:
Join white with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 7, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp (ch-7 loop made). Drop working loop to the back of your work.

Working behind the ch-7 loop, join purple with sc in the skipped ch-1 sp, ch 7, making sure the white working loop and thread are at the back, sc in next ch-1 sp. Drop working loop and thread to the back of your work.

*Pick up white loop from back of work, ch 7, making sure the purple working loop and thread are at the back, sc in next ch-2 sp. Drop working loop and thread to the back of your work.

Pick up purple loop from back of work, ch 7, making sure the white working loop and thread are at the back, sc in next ch-1 sp. Drop working loop and thread to the back of your work.

Repeat from * 3 times more.

Pick up white loop from back of work, ch 7, sl st in first white sc. Fasten off white. (6 white ch-7 loops)

Pick up purple loop from back of work, ch 7, working in front of white ch-7 loop, sl st in first purple sc. Fasten off purple. (6 purple ch-7 loops)

Weave in all ends.

Stiffening

Lay both mandalas on a protective surface that they won’t stick to, such as wax paper or a silicone sheet. I used a scrap of bubble wrap (smooth side up).

Adjust shape as desired.

Spray with Mod Podge until thoroughly wet, then flip over and spray from the other side.

Allow to dry completely, adding another coat of Mod Podge if desired.

Attaching Earring Hook

Open two jump rings by twisting gently with pliers.

Attach one jump ring to the mandala and close it. Then attach another jump ring to the first one but do not close it.

Slip the earring hook onto the same jump ring, positioning it so that the end of the hook points to the back of your work. This way when you wear the earring, the front of your work will show. Close jump ring.

Repeat for second earring.

Mandala Earrings – Video Tutorial:

Watch this video on YouTube

I hope you enjoy making this pattern. A downloadable pdf of this pattern is also available on Ravelry, for a small fee. The fee for the pdf format is to offset the advertising revenue lost when you print or download the pattern rather than viewing it online.

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