I can't say I love making the rings that look like little hearts, to make them make a ring with 8sts, 1 joining picot, 2 sts, 1 small picot, 5 sts, then join in the small picot you just made, 2sts, 1 small picot, 8 sts and close the ring. the small picots are for joining rings together. Hope this makes sense. I also love these earrings, I made a bracelet to go with them and they are for sale on etsy if you want to look at it. Hope you are having a great day and are not too stress over the holidays. I am so looking forward to going to KS for Christmas to be with my youngest daughter and her family.....oh feel the joy!