Cross Stitched Apple Earrings

"I love the look of cross stitched items, but me and Aida cloth don't get a long too well. I created my own cloth to stitch on (crocheted), and cross stitched a fun apple on it. This is perfect for back to school, teacher gift, or fall. You can change out the apple color, and background color to suit your preference – maybe you want it on a black background to simulate a chalkboard, or perhaps you love green apples more than red. Materials You'll Need: Small Amount of #10 Crochet Thread for Base, Small Amounts of Embroidery Floss for Apple, B2mm Crochet Hook, Tapestry Needle, Small Piece of #10 Plastic Canvas Mesh, Earring Wires, Jump Rings and Jewelry Pliers. Time Needed: About an hour. Abbreviations You'll Need to Know: SC - Single Crochet."

Crochet HookC/2 or 2.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.

Crochet Gauge12 SC by 10 Rows = 1 3/8" by 1 1/8"

Finished Size1.5" Wide by 2.5"

Materials List

• Small Amount of #10 Crochet Thread for Base - I used Hobby Lobby's Artiste Brand in Eggnog
• Small Amounts of Embroidery Floss in Brown, Green and Red (or Green, Yellow) for Apple
• B2mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Small Piece of 10 Mesh Plastic Canvas
• Pair of Earring Wires
• 32 4mm Jump Rings
• Jewelry Pliers