Crochet Evil Eye Decoration

Every nation has superstitions of which some originated thousands of years ago. A popular belief existing in many corners of society is the evil eye. A look can cause pain, injury, or bad luck to anyone on the receiving end. People who are envious or simply believe that a person does not deserve the good fortune bestowed on them also give the evil eye subconsciously.

Therefore, throughout history, man has made many forms of talismans designed to ward off bad luck. A rabbit’s foot is the most common European example and in Turkey, the Nazar Boncuğu is widely displayed in homes, shops, and business.
The Nazar Boncuğu is not just a Turkish tradition anymore. It is also the most popular souvenir sold. From small key rings to necklaces to large ceramic eyes to hang up in the home, they are all sold wherever tourism exists.

Traditionally a circle or round sphere, it is dark blue with the shape of an eye in the middle. 
Almost every Turkish person I know has one to carry around with them or display in their home. I often asked if they believe it will ward off bad luck and nine times out of ten, they just shrug their shoulders.
It does not matter whether it works, they just need it there, and much like a child clings to a comfort blanket, the (evil eye) Nazar Boncuğu provides peace of mind.  It is said that when an evil eye cracks, it has done its job of protecting you and this belief dates back to the origins of the Nazar Boncuğu. Making the Turkish evil eye is an accepted master trade that stretches back over 3000 years. Men learned the trade from their fathers and will sit at sweltering hot furnaces to twist, shape, and colour the glass into an evil eye.

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Skill Level: Easy

The following pattern has US instructions.
Stitches marked in parentheses are in the same stitch
Example: (2sc) means 2sc into the same stitch

Key:

Ch = chain the indicated number of stitches
Sc = single crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tr= treble

Materials

Sewing needle

Size 1.5 mm hook
Light Fingering yarn (etamin) in black, red, sky blue, white, navy blue colors.

Large Eye
Rnd 1: Take black color yarn.Start with magic ring , ch 3, 12 dc in ring, Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (12)

Rnd 2: With sky blue yarn, Ch 3, 2dc in each dc around. Slip stitch to first dc to join. (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, (dc in first stitch, 2dc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (36)
Rnd 4: Change color to white, Ch 3, (dc in first 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (48)
Rnd 5: Now use navy blue color, Ch 3, (dc in first 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (60)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, (dc in first 4 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (60)
Rnd 7: sc around.
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st,ch 5, skip 3, sc,ch 5, sk 3, sc until the end of the row.
Rnd 9: With red color yarn, ch 1 and sc in same space, 11 dc in next ch-5 sp, sc in next, and 11 dc in next, keep repeating the same sequence until the end.
fasten off and weave in ends.

Medium Eye
Rnd 1: Take black color yarn.Start with magic ring , ch 2, 12 hdc in ring, Sl st to 3rd ch of beg 3. (12)

Rnd 2: With sky blue yarn, Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Slip stitch to join. (24)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, (hdc in first stitch, 2hdc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 2nd ch of beg 2. (36)
Rnd 4: Change color to white, Ch 2, (hdc in first 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 2nd ch of beg-2. (48)
Rnd 5: Now use navy blue color, Ch 2, (hdc in first 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 2nd ch of beg-2. (60)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, (hdc in first 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch) around. Sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch-3. (60)
Rnd 7: With red color yarn, inc sc around. (120 sc)
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st,ch 5, skip 3, sc,ch 5, sk 3, sc until the end of the row. (18 ch-5 sp)
Rnd 9: ch 1 and sc in same space, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch-3 picot, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5 sp, sc in next, and (sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch-3 picot, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in next, keep repeating the same sequence until the end.
fasten off and weave in ends.

Small Eye
Rnd 1: with black color, 6sc into magic circle, alternatively chain 2 and 6sc into first chain from hook.

Rnd 2: Sky blue color,(2sc) 6 times (12)
Rnd 3: *(2sc) 1sc, * 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: wihe color yarn,*(2sc) 2sc, * 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: Navy blue color,*(2sc) 3sc, * 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: *(2sc) 4sc, * 6 times (36)
Rnd 7: Sc around using red color yarn (36)
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 5, sk 3, sc in next, repeat all around. sl st into 1st sc. (9 ch-5 sp)
Rnd 9: sc 10 in ch-5 sp, 10 sc in next ch-5 sp, repeat, sl st to join, cut yarn and fasten off.

Band

Take 4 yarns that you used in this project, hold them together and with a size bigger hook,
Ch 5 for the foundation,
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and into next 3 st.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same st and until the end of the row. (4 sc)
Repeat row 2 for 58 more rows.

Finishing

1. Steam block each piece you just finished.
2. Saw the eyes on to band.
3. Pin out the product (wrong side uppermost) and brush it very carefully with some white PVA glue. Be careful to keep the glue sitting lightly on the reverse side and not to let any seep through the holes to the front.
4. Leave it to dry for 24 hrs. It will be hard, crusty and stiff on the wrong side.
5. Now you can hang it.

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