These pretty earrings are handmade in Romanian Point Lace technique with DMC White Iridescent thread. The hooks are hypo allergenic Sterling Silver or Platinum plated. They are also sold as a kit and each kit contains: DMC White Iridescent thread for making the simple braids and for the needle lace stitches; 1 tapestry needle size 24 for needle lace stitches; fabric pattern; fabric pattern; 1 sharp pointed needle and sewing coloured thread for basting the braids on the fabric pattern; hypo allergenic Sterling Silver or Platinum plated hooks and easy-to- follow, step-by-step illustrated instructions. A steel crochet hook(hk) 1.15-1.25mm(10-9 steel U.S.A.) is required.