Santa Earrings in Brick Stitch

Santa Earrings in Brick Stitch

by Linda Jo Park

I was asked to teach a class on making little brick stitch Santa earrings. So I created this pattern. I offer it here for your enjoyment.

Materials:
Size 11 seed beads or Delicas.
Beading needle size 11
Nymo thread in size B or D
Earring wires

Add 10-bead loop fringe to side beads as indicated in diagram.

Add loop fringe to each bottom bead to make beard:

8 beads in 1^st loop
12 beads in 2^nd loop
16 beads in 3^rd loop
20 beads in 4^th through 6^th loops
16 beads in 7^th loop
12 beads in 8^th loop
8 beads in 9^th loop

Add loop of 3 beads, 1 earring wire, then 3 beads to top of hat.

Copyright 2007 Linda Jo Park. All rights reserved.