Introduction: Double-sided Earrings
Canvas + Yarn = Double-sided Earnings was the immediate title I could think of :-) These handmade earrings are simple, easy, and very much affordable within a short time span. Come along with me to learn this new double-sided earring. The leaf pattern and the web pattern. These earrings can be flipped and worn either way. The other side could also be colored differently or used as a mix and match option.
Supplies
- Plastic canvas
- Yarn (white and yellow)
- Scissors
- Needle
- A pair of earring hooks
- A pair of circle rings
- Pliers
- Transparent glue
Step 1: Pattern Symbols
With 11 Rows and 11 Columns, there are 121 boxes in total
R = Row
C = Column
R1 = Row 1
C1 = Column 1
R5C5 = Row 5 and Column 5
Step 2: Get the Canvas Ready
In this step, I cut the canvas with 11 x 11 squares (4 total) as seen in image 2. As you can see in this image the edges are rough. To make it more elegant and neat, I trimmed the edges neatly to make it perfect and smooth. Now, image 3 shows the squares are in perfect shape.
Step 3: The Leaf Pattern With Yellow Yarn - Step 1
I started working first on the leaf pattern. This looks impressive.
Pattern is
Stitch 1 (Image 2)
R11C10 -> R10C10
Stitch 2 (Image 2)
R10C11 -> R10C10
Stitch 3 (Image 3)
R11C8 -> R8C8
Stitch 4 (Image 3)
R8C11 -> R8C8
Stitch 5 (Image 4)
R11C6 -> R6C6
Stitch 6 (Image 4)
R6C11 -> R6C6
Stitch 7 (Image 5)
R11C4 -> R4C4
Stitch 8 (Image 5)
R4C11 -> R4C4
Stitch 9 (Image 6)
R11C4 -> R4C4
Stitch 10 (Image 6)
R4C11 -> R4C4
I repeated this pattern on the second square as well. This completed 2 squares with the leaf pattern with yellow yarn.
Step 4: The Leaf Pattern With White Yarn - Step 2
Now flip the image by 90 degrees and it should look as in image 2. I started working on the leaf pattern with the white yarn. This is the second half of the leaf pattern.
The Pattern is
Stitch 1 (Image 2)
R9C1 -> R9C3
Stitch 2 (Image 2)
R11C3 -> R9C3
Stitch 3 (Image 3)
R7C1 -> R7C5
Stitch 4 (Image 3)
R11C5 -> R7C5
Stitch 5 (Image 4)
R5C1 -> R5C7
Stitch 6 (Image 4)
R11C7 -> R5C7
Stitch 7 (Image 4)
R3C1 -> R3C9
Stitch 8 (Image 4)
R1C9 -> R3C9
Stitch 9 (Image 5)
R1C1 -> R1C11
Stitch 10 (Image 5)
R11C1 -> R11C11
I repeated this pattern on the second square as well. This completed 2 squares with the leaf pattern with yellow yarn.
Step 5: The Leaf Pattern With the Middle Running Stitch
In this step after completing both the yellow and white yarn as shared in the steps above, I then completed the running stitch as shared in the pattern below
R11C1 -> R10C2
R9C3 -> R8C4
R7C5 -> R6C6
R5C7 -> R4C8
R3C9 -> R2C10
R1C11 -> R2C10
R3C9 -> R4C8
R5C7 -> R6C6
R7C9 -> R8C4
R9C11-> R10C2
With this, the central running stitch in yellow yarn completed the leaf pattern. I then dittoed this on the second square as shown in image 1.
Step 6: The Web Pattern With White and Yellow Yarn
This web pattern is a different one and can be used as the second side. Flip onto the other side.
The Pattern is
White Yarn - Stitch 1 (Image 2)
R11C1 -> R1C11
Stitch 2 (Image 2)
R1C11 -> R1C1
Stitch 3 (Image 2)
R1C1 -> R11C11
Yellow Yarn - Stitch 4 (Image 3)
R10C11 -> R1C2
Stitch 5 (Image 3)
R1C2 -> R1C11
Stitch 6 (Image 3)
R1C11 -> R10C1
Stitch 7 (Image 4)
R10C1 -> R2C1
Stitch 8 (Image 4)
R2C1 -> R1C10
Stitch 9 (Image 4)
R1C10 -> R1C2
Stitch 10 (Image 4)
R1C2 -> R2C11
The pattern here is such that the yellow yarn runs parallel to the previous white yarn and vice-versa. With this, I completed both the stitches for the white and yellow yarn alternatively as seen in image 1.
Step 7: The Blanket Stitch Joint
In this final step, I picked up the leaf pattern square and the web pattern square. Held them together and made the blanket stitch along the edges and the last row and ran along the borders to seal it tightly. Finally, cut the extra yarns and sealed it with transparent glue.
Step 8: Attach the Hooks
With the help of pliers, I attached the small rings and hooks. Incidentally, both my sisters were sporting a yellow dress when I showed these earrings and they loved this matching pair of earrings. I plan on gifting them when we meet next. . I will try a few other patterns and have these ready in my collection.
Thank you for your time to visit my project page. Feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions on this!
