EXTREME CROCHET (Frog Earrings)

These cute little critters are hand crocheted and are unbelievably small (dime sized). Micro crocheting is an EXTREME application of crochet. A few weeks ago a friend introduced me to this world of micro crochet when she stumbled upon a few images online. I was completely baffled by these tiny creations. I said, "NO WAY! How is that possible?" Although I've been crocheting for about 25 years now I still find it difficult to do smaller pieces because my "man hands" seem to trip me up. I decided to really challenge myself to see just how tiny I could go. These lovable earrings are my first attempt at micro crochetting. I was pleased with the results & I'm excited to do more in this direction.

Step 1: Matterials

For this project you will need:

Green Thread (If you want it to be softer perhaps embroidery floss instead)
size 12 crochet hook
Green yarn (Just a tiny snip for stuffing)
Needle 
scissors
Tiny glass beads (black, white, pink)
modge podge (to stiffen the legs)
fish hook earrings

Comments

[seaottersonia]

I love these! Its such a cute idea. I love frogs and I'm sure my sister would love these earrings!

[barefootbohemian]

Adorable! Don't think I'm nimble enough for micro crochet any more, but love the idea!

[barefootbohemian]

That is really nice to hear someone say that My mother helped me some when I decided to teach myself crochet (sadly I was a totally stubborn teenager when she wanted to teach me and I thought I had better things to do). I overheard a woman in the dr.'s waiting room the other day saying how "no one crochets" anymore. I thought to myself, she just doesn't know the people who still do! I have tried to teach my daughter, but like mother like child, she is just far too busy with.... umm whatever it is HA HA! I hope you are able to pass down this wonderfully beautiful and skillful art to someone as well. Such things need to be kept alive, and by teaching the younger generations is really the only way to do it. :)

[mygibzone]

My mother taught me to crochet & she says the same thing. She has difficulty just crocheting at all anymore due to arthritis, so I'm glad she was able to pass the skill down when I was young!

[Mrballeng]

Awesome!!!

[babyking51689]

Wow super cute! I cant even imagine crocheting something the size of a dime that is pure talent! I already want a pair and am excited to see what you will pull out of your sleeve next !

[Vahyla]

Super cute! I've done crochet work in thread before- doilies and afghans for dolls, and super small balls as Christmas ornament earrings. This takes it one step further!

[mygibzone]

Thanks! This was my first time with thread. At first I thought I would need a magnifying glass! Lol. The ornaments sound fun!

[sunshiine]

These are adorable! Thanks for sharing.
sunshiine

[ChrysN]

I've never heard of micro crochet, that looks amazing.

[nickerbonkers]

Wow are those tiny!I tried crocheting once with like the biggest hooks, just doing simple loops and it was impossible for me....I can't even imagine trying to do this.
Also I too have "man hands" :)