A girl can never have enough earrings! Combine wire and beads with your basic knit, crochet and hairpin lace skills to get these sparkling and spectacular results. Earrings make exceptionally fast projects and the simple techniques employed within these designs make them perfect projects for the first time (as well as the experienced) wire stitcher.

This collection of wire earring patterns contains 9 designs -- 3 to knit, 3 to crochet and 3 hairpin lace.

a: Filigree Hoops (Knit)
b: Beaded Gemstone (Knit)
c: Eastern Lanterns (Knit)
d: Cerulean Burst (Hairpin Lace)
e: Gilded Daisy (Hairpin Lace)
f: Pearl Blossom (Hairpin Lace)
g: Copper Wheel (Crochet)
h: Dewdrop Pendants (Crochet)
i: Bullion Roundels (Crochet)

Skill level is easy. Finished size varies.

Create the designs with 28 gauge and 30 gauge wire, assorted beads and basic jewelry-making supplies with are obtainable at any good crafts store. Complete detailed instructions make creating the designs easy. For the knit earrings you will need US 0000 (1.25 mm) Knitting Needles; for the crochet earrings you will need a US 7 (1.5 mm) Steel Crochet Hook; and for the hairpin lace earrings you will need a Hairpin Lace Loom.