The most wonderful time of the year is here and you need some festive earrings! These Christmas Wreath Earrings are simple and versatile. Make them in your preferred traditions Christmas colors, or go wild with some lime green and hot pink. They could be great gifts or even market items! Use your favorite 1.5 mm hook, size 10 thread, earring findings, glue, and stiffening spray to make these earrings.
I love to offer free versions of my patterns here on the blog. I think it’s an awesome way to spread crochet knowledge. If you want to use the free version, great! Enjoy! The PDF does include photo tutorials that aren’t here on the blog and of course being printable makes it easier. I often use a free pattern from a blog and then when I know OOOO I’m making more of these, I go back and buy the PDF.
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
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.
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
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.
