
3 Colorful Spring Projects
If you’re eager to start something bright and colorful, here are three delightful projects to keep your wheels and spindles turning, and your needles, shuttles, and hooks flying.
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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Elise Young |
| Published | February 25, 2026 |
| Format |
These earrings are a fun way to wear your handspun and make good use of a small amount of precious fiber.
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Materials
Fiber Silk cocoons (Yagaa Productoras de Seda), natural, 1/4 oz (7 g) (24 cocoons).
Yarn 3-ply laceweight (5,000 ypp; 30 wpi), 12 yd.
Needle Size 14 (0.75 mm) steel crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Other Supplies Markers (m), 2 closed metal rings, 9/16" (14 mm); 1 pair earring hooks; eight 4 mm jump rings; 2 eye pins; six size 8° seed beads, clear; wire cutters;
flat-nose pliers; round-nose pliers.
Gauge About 18 sts/in; small circle, ½" (12.7 mm) diameter; flower, 1¼" (32 mm) diameter.
Finished Size 3¼" (8.3 cm) long from top of earring hook to bottom of crocheted flower.

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