Making a Batarang... out of yarn
Summary of how I made it - using maroon yarn… because black can be difficult to see sometimes. I used more techniques in this one compared to previous Cap America earring.
Terminology
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
1) Start with ch 8.
2) Sl st 3 back.
3) Ch 3.
4) Then sl st 1 down then sc 1 next along chain.
5) Sl st down to next main ch.
6) Ch 3.
7) Then sl st 1 down then sc 1 next along chain.
8) Sl st down to next main ch.
9) Sl st 1 again along main ch, reaching near the end of the top row.
10) Sc 1 in last stitch then ch 2.
11) Then sl st 1 down along chain.
12) 3 hdc in same last main st. (Go around bend from top row to bottom row.)
13-14) Continue to ch 2 then sl st 1 back along chain.
15) Sl st back to same last main ch.
16) Dc 1 in next main ch.
17) Sl st 1 in next main ch.
18) Ch 3.
19) Then sl st 1 down then sc 1 next along chain.
20) Sl st down to next main ch.
21) Dc 1 in next main ch.
22) Sl st 1 in next main ch, reaching near the end of the bottom row.
23) Sc 1 in last stitch then ch 2.
24) Then sl st 1 down along chain.
25) 3 hdc in same last main st.
26-27) Continue to ch 2 then sl st 1 back along chain.
28) Sl st back to same last main ch and finish off.
Ta-da! I think looks nicer on my ear lobe, yes? Just in time to jazz up your upcoming Halloween costume!
This was my previous Captain America shield earring. Tutorial for that one is here.
PS: This is an original Pocket Yarnlings pattern, feel free to make your own earring but kindly do not claim it as your own. Also, you can link to this pattern from your site but please let me know about it. If you are making one for yourself - please tag me on Instagram with your own version! I would love to see!
If you want to know where to get the earring attachments, you can get them here.
