INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Insert the hook into the first stitch you plan to work over. The right side of the work should face up and the yarn should be behind the original piece. There should be no yarn on the hook at this time. Tie the yarn onto the hook using a slip knot. The slipknot should be positioned near the tip of the hook and at the back of the original piece. Yarn over the hook from back to front, then pull that yarn-over through the loop on your hook to complete one chain stitch. At the same time or immediately after completing the stitch, bring the hook and the yarn on your hook back through to the front of the original piece. Insert the tip of the hook into the stitch behind your first stitch, working in the opposite direction you would usually work in. If you're right-handed, you will need to insert the hook into the next stitch to the right. If you're left-handed, you will need to insert the hook into the next stitch to the left. This step begins your first official crab stitch. Yarn over the tip of the hook from back to front, then pull the yarn-over back through to the front of the work, creating a loop in the process. There should be two loops on your hook after this step. Wrap the yarn over the hook from back to front, then pull this yarn-over through both loops on your hook. This step completes one crab stitch. Note that another name for this stitch is the "reverse single crochet." Repeat the crab stitch across the original work until you have completed your desired edging or design. To complete each crab stitch: Insert the hook into the reverse next stitch. Yarn over, then draw up a loop to the front of the work. Yarn over, then draw it through both loops on your hook. Work in the same direction for the entire line of crab stitches. When completed correctly, you should be left with a ridged line. Cut the yarn, leaving a 4-inch (10-cm) tail. Pull this tail through the final loop on your hook to fasten off your surface stitching. Pull the excess tail of yarn through to the back of the work and weave it into the stitches along the back. This further secures the line of crab stitches while also hiding the tail.

SUMMARY: Insert the hook. Attach the yarn to the hook. Chain one. Insert the hook into the reverse next stitch. Draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through. Repeat the crab stitch as needed. Fasten off.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This may take a while, so prepare your pizza bagel while you wait for it to heat up. If you want to use a microwave, skip this step and move onto the next. You should be able to fit 4 mini pepperoni slices or 2 regular pepperoni slices on each bagel half. If you really want this to look like a mini pizza, then stick with the mini pepperoni slices; they should be 12 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5cm) in diameter. No pepperoni? Try salami instead! You don't have to add the pepperoni or salami if you don't want to. This will take about 10 minutes in an oven. If you are using the microwave, then 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds should be plenty. If you are making only 1 pizza bagel slice in the microwave, cut the cooking time down to 35 to 45 seconds; you don't need to adjust the baking time for the oven, however.

SUMMARY: Preheat your oven to 375F (191C). Top the bagels off with pepperoni slices, if desired. Bake the bagels until the cheese has melted and turned bubbly.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you make any decisions regarding the method you'll use to stretch your ears, consider how much you want to stretch them. If you're only moving up a size, the most pain-free option would be gently pulling your ears until they stretched out enough to accommodate new earrings. If you're looking to stretch your ears considerably, however, explore other options. Tapering is the most common method to stretch out your ears. If done correctly, this method is relatively painless. Tapers are sets of rods that gradually increase in diameter. To stretch your ears, you would get a set of tapers, push the taper all the way through the hole, and replace it with a gauge the same size as the end of the taper. By the time you complete the set, your ears should be stretched as large as you want. Never wear tapers as jewelry. This will make your ears heal unevenly because of uneven weight distribution. Some people use spiral gauges as tapers, they can be work for long periods of time and allow for longer stretching periods If you want to stretch your ears slowly, consider taping. This allows you to gradually stretch your ears, which can reduce pain, but in smaller increments than you would use with tapers. To tape, use non-adhesive tape. Wrap this tape around the parts of your earrings entering your ear. Increase by one or two layers at a time until you've stretched your ears to your desired diameter. Wash your earrings after taping to prevent infection. You should not wear silicone plugs until your ears are fully stretched and healed. If used when stretching, silicone can tear the lining of the ears and potentially cause infection. Double flared jewelry as flares are sometimes large enough to cause pain and possible permanent damage to your ear.

SUMMARY:
Tug gently on your ears. Consider tapers. Try taping for gradual adjustments. Avoid silicone and double flared jewelry.