UPDATE–Sept 6

I’m thrilled to offer this pattern PDF as part of the E’Claire Makery Blog Hop! The PDF includes a detailed photo tutorial which will help you work through the steps of the pattern. You can get this pattern today–9/6/2020–as a FREE PDF pattern download through Ravelry! Scroll down to check out the pattern, or click on the image below to head straight to Ravelry!

When I started designing my Glowing Embers Vest which uses the absolutely fantastic FLAME Stitch, I just KNEW that I needed to create a pair of crochet earrings to match. After all, crocheted earrings are KIND OF my thing! This free crochet earring pattern will get you started on your earring addiction!

This is a fairly easy pattern, suitable for new earring makers. If this is your first time making earrings, I have a few tips for you!

EARRING PRO TIPS

• First, start with the smallest yarn or thread and hook that you are comfortable with, and work your way down to the size thread and hook in the pattern. There’s no rush to become competent with size 20 crochet thread and a 1.75mm hook all in one go.
• Second, tight tension is the key to a well-shaped earring.
• Third, don’t skip blocking. Not everyone likes to use stiffening spray (like I do), and that’s fine. However, a good blocking will ensure that your earrings hold their shape and have the same shape. If you don’t use stiffening spray, I do recommend getting your pieces wet and pinning or shaping them as desired and letting them dry.
• Finally, don’t give up. Everyone who’s ever crocheted baby booties will tell you, it takes a little practice to get 2 crocheted items to turn out the same size. HA! If at first you don’t succeed, JUST KEEP AT IT! An accidentally larger earring can turn into a fantastic matching pendant!

Materials for Earrings

• Lizbeth Size 20 Thread, red
• Lizbeth size 20 Thread, grey
• US Size 1.75mm crochet hook
• 2 fish hook ear-wires
• Flat nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Needle to weave in ends
• Aleene’s Stiffen Quik or any other brand clear-drying fabric stiffening spray

Glowing Embers Earring Pattern

Make 2

Ch 12

Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook, ch 3, sk 3, sc, ch 3, sk 1, sc, ch 3, sk 3, sc in last ch.  (4 sc, 3 ch-3 space)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in same st, ch 1, sk ch-3 space, dc2tog in next ch 3 space. [Ch 3, dc2tog in same ch-3 space as previous dc2tog]4 times. Ch 1, sk ch-3 space, sc in last st. (2 sc, 2 ch-1 space, 4 ch-3 space, 5 dc2tog)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in same st. Ch 3, dc2tog in ch-1 space, ch 3, [(dc2tog, ch 3, dc2tog)in next ch-3 space]4 times. Ch 3, dc2tog in ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in last st. (2 sc, 8 ch-3 space, 10 dc2tog)

Tie off. Weave in ends.

Stiffen Earrings

After weaving in and trimming ends, place your earring on wax paper on a flat surface or blocking mat. Next, spray both sides of earrings with stiffening spray. Adjust shape (pin to block if desired). Wait for earrings to dry.

Assembly

Open the loops on the ear-wires with your flat nosed pliers. Then slip earring between center two dc2tog stitches from Row 3. Close the ear-wire loop with the flat nosed pliers.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your earrings are done! I hope you enjoyed this free crochet earring pattern! If so, check out my other patterns on Ravelry and Etsy!

I’d love to see them. Be sure to tag me, and share on Instagram or Facebook! If you’re on Ravelry, link your project. I love to see everything you make!