Spring is coming! It has been a cold, snowy winter and, though I don’t want to give up my cozy hats and cowls, I am happy for the warmer weather and sunny skies of Spring. This is the time of year for lightweight crochet projects, and my favorites are crochet thread earrings! They work up so quickly with endless possibilities.
When Marie at Underground Crafter announced her annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop, I knew I wanted to highlight crochet thread earrings! This blog hop aims to highlight what each designer loves about crochet, from different stitches to project types. I opted for crochet earrings because I love to showcase crochet thread patterns in blog hops. They are viewed as difficult and I want to provide a free way for crocheters to try them out! It can be intimidating to work with such small hooks and thread, but I love sharing about it and teaching others how! I designed this pattern to be fairly easy. It is worked in four rounds with basic stitches: chains, sl st, dc, and hdc. Let’s get to it and use this cute and easy crochet earrings pattern to make posies.
All of the patterns from this event are permanently free crochet patterns on the designers’ blogs! So even though the event is past, you can still use all of these patterns free!
How To Join the 2025 International Crochet Month Blog Hop
- Join in by crocheting the patterns as you have time.
- Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #undergroundcrafter on all social media.
- If you’d like to chat with other crocheters, join the Underground Crafters Facebook group.
- By the end of the Blog Hop, you’ll have up to 31 awesome projects.
Visit Underground Crafter to check out all the patterns that were included in this event!
Supplies
- Size 10 crochet thread, any color, approx 20 yards
- Size 1.65 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle and scissors
- Earring findings: 2 fish hook style earrings, 4 jump rings
- Fabric stiffener, like Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray, t-pins, and a blocking mat
If you ARE new to crochet thread, you might be wondering, “Where do I even buy this stuff?” It is readily available; I have 4 different brands in my stash! The two that I recommend and use most often are Curio 10 from WeCrochet and Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread from Yarnspirations. Aunt Lydia’s is available online from Yarnspirations, or at craft stores like Michael’s. There are a whopping 56 colors available and this thread is very sturdy and easy to use. Curio 10 has a smaller color palette of 25 colors, but they are stunning! In my opinion the colors are more modern and the thread itself has more shine to it than the Aunt Lydia’s. I have my eye on the color Heliotrope as the next one I need to add to my stash!
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
dc = double crochet
sp = space
beg = beginning
MR = magic ring
( ) = complete these instructions in one stitch
* = indicates where to begin repeat from
ch-4 = a completed chain of 4
I publish my patterns here on the blog for anyone to use free to view! I learned crochet initially from my mom, but I really learned much more when I discovered crochet blogs. It’s so great to now provide that myself! This pattern does use beginner stitches, but crochet thread is delicate and having some experience is important. I offer a photo tutorial in my earring patterns, and this pattern also features a crochet chart! It was pretty fun to make the chart and I can see myself making more of them in the future. To make this easy crochet earrings pattern even simpler for yourself, consider buying the PDF from one of my pattern shops. It’s low cost and I’m sure you will make more than one pair!
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: after round 2, your work should measure 15 mm across.
Notes
- For the best look to achieve the open stitchwork of these earrings, you’ll need to stiffen them. I use Aleene’s Fabric Stiffening Spray and t-pins on a blocking mat.
- Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round with ( )
- Finished dimensions: 1 in diameter
- Beginning chains count as stitches for the stitch counts.
Written Instructions
Make 2
Round 1: Make MR, 6 hdc into MR, sl st to join. (6 hdc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc first st, (dc, ch 1, dc) each st around, sl st to beg ch-3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 3: Ch 4,*sl st next dc, sl st next dc, ch 4, repeat from *around. (12 sl st, 6 ch-4)
Round 4: *Ch 4, sl st next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk st, sl st next st, repeat from * around. (12 sl st, 12 ch-4)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Blocking and Assembly
Pin to the blocking mat to desired shape. 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, attach jump rings and fish hook style earring as pictured.
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