Making earrings for Christmas gifts is great because you can make them really personalized! Their favorite color, or to match that sweater they always wear, or something else that you know they love. (For example, my Wineglass Earrings for your favorite vino lover.) I designed these for someone like myself who loves Christmas! These are simple enough for beginners and you can switch up the colors and sizes to make a bunch of unique pairs!
I have a bunch of other Christmas themed earrings in my brain! As much as I’d have loved to release more this year, it wasn’t in the cards and that’s okay. As usual, here is the free pattern on the blog! For a printable option, head over to your favorite platform and buy the PDF! Honestly, this is one of those patterns that you’ll make over and over, so getting the printable is totally worth it!
SO let’s make some earrings, and have a Merry Christmas!
Supplies
- Size 10 crochet thread, preferably red and green, approx 10 yards each, samples are Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread size 10 color A: Forest Green, color B: Cardinal Red and color A: Mint Green, color B: Burgundy
- Size 1.5 mm crochet hook
- Two 10mm or 25 mm metal jewelry hoops
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Earring findings: 2 fishhook style earrings or 2 flat stud earring
- Fabric stiffener, like Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray, t-pins, and a blocking mat
- Optional: Quick bond glue (cyanoacrylate) like Krazy Glue/Super Glue/Gorilla Glue OR E600 jewelry glue
Stitches (US Terms)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
beg = beginning
Notes
- Pattern is worked in several pieces and glued or sewn together.
- For the best look, stiffen the earrings. I use Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray and t-pins on a blocking mat.
- Two hoop sizes are given and are noted in the pattern as 10mm (25mm) however, use any hoop size for this pattern: Sc an even number around the hoop.
- If you are going to sew the bow to the wreath instead of using glue, do not cut the remaining end off the bow and use it to sew onto the wreath before blocking.
- Stitch counts are marked in { } at the end of each row/round with ( ) noting the sizes.
- Finished dimensions: 10 mm: 1 inch diameter, 25 mm: 2 inch diameter
Gauge
Gauge is not really necessary for this pattern. Personally, I find the smallest hook I can handle for the thread size (for earrings) produces the best, tightly stitched look. If you desire to gauge swatch: use double crochet in 5 rows with 11 sts to equal a 1 inch square.
Written Instructions
Wreaths with color A: (make 2)
Round 1: Sc 24 (58) around 10 (25) mm hoop, sl st to join. {24 (58) sc}
Round 2: Ch 1, sc , *2 dc, sc , repeat from * around, 2 dc last st, sl st to beg sc, fasten off, weave in ends. {12 (29) sc, 24 (58) dc}
Bows with color B (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 10, dc 3rd ch from hook, dc, hdc, sl st next 2 sts, hdc, dc, dc, ch 2, sl st to beg-ch. Fasten off, weave in ends. {4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sl st}
Ribbons with color B (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 23, sl st 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across, fasten off. Weave in ends. {22 sl st}
Blocking and Assembly
Tie Ribbon tightly around middle of Bow. Pin assembled Bow to the blocking mat to desired shape. Pin Wreath to blocking mat. Spray from about 6-10 inches away with fabric stiffening spray, or pour some of the spray liquid into a small cup and paint the liquid on. Once dry, glue the Bow onto the Wreath and glue to the stud earring, or attach fish hook style earring to top of Wreath.
I hope you loved this pattern! I have another pair halfway done next to me as I sit typing this post. I used Aunt Lydia’s Thread for this pattern, but I do have another couple of great colors from We Crochet to make my next pair! Check out the available colors in Curio size 10 thread here! It’s so great to work with and has a nice shine!