Oh Susanna Crochet Earrings

Crochet Pattern, Free Mini Modification

Well, if one of your Best Friends You’ve Never Met names a crochet pattern after you, what recourse do you have except to return the compliment? The Oh Susanna Earring pattern is a fun and unique design that incorporates the beautiful side puff stitch (also known as the bead stitch). Susanna, of Fosbas Designs, has been a ROCK in the crochet community for me. She has encouraged, pushed, pulled, and uplifted me for the last year and a half. I’m so grateful for her friendship, and I strive to be as uplifting to her as she is to me. Susanna is the definition of CROCHETMOUS! I hope you enjoy this earring pattern that I’ve named after her.

The earring pattern is really a three-for-one! The original Oh Susanna is my favorite, and I love it so much. It is a mix of both rounds and rows, which gives it a nice semi-circle shape. The texture is phenomenal and works well for both solid and variegated thread.

Oh Susanna works well in solid and variegated thread.

The Colorful Susanna version incorporates a contrasting color for the side puff/bead stitch. It’s bit more challenging, but the effect is spectacular…if I do say so myself!

*This pattern modification is available in the PDF which you can purchase through Ravelry and Etsy.*

Everyone needs a place to start though, right? The Mini Oh Susanna Earring is just 2 rounds and is the perfect place for a beginning earring maker to dive into! Since it’s small, you can even make it in yarn!

Mini Susanna Earrings

Mini Size: 1.25” x 1” (if made with thread)

Materials for Earrings

Size 10 or 5 cotton or linen thread or any yarn with appropriate size hook
US Size 1.75mm crochet hook
2 fish hook ear-wires
Flat nose pliers
Needle to weave in ends
Aleene’s Stiffen Quik or any other brand clear-drying fabric stiffening spray (optional)

Stitch Key

3L = 3^rd loop of half double crochet

BL = Back loop of half double crochet

ch = chain stitch

dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

yo = yarn over

Special Stitch: Side Puff, working over the post of dc just made: [yo, pull up a loop around post of dc just made]3 times, yo, draw through all 7 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

All directions are written in US Crochet Terms.
Gauge is not essential for this project; however, stitches should be tight.
Any size thread or yarn and the appropriate hook can be used on this pattern.
The location of the 3L when working in the round is behind and below the BL.

Oh Susanna Mini Pattern: Make 2

Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 17 hdc in magic circle, tighten circle slightly so that the sts meet, sl st in BL and 3L of 1^st hdc. (17 hdc)

Round 2: Note–work all dcs, scs and sl sts through BL and 3L of hdcs from Round 1. Ch 3, [dc, side puff, ch 1]8 times, [dc, side puff, ch 3]in next st, sl st in next st, sc in 3 sts, ch 2, sc in 3 sts, sl st to first ch of ch-3. (2 dc, 9 side puff over dc, 10 ch-1 space, 6 sc, 1 ch-2 space)

Tie off. Weave in ends.

Stiffen earrings

Place on wax paper on a flat surface or blocking mat. 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. Slip earring in ch-2 space from round 4. Close the ear-wire loop with the flat nosed pliers.

Your earrings are done! Enjoy!

Did you enjoy the Oh Susanna Mini Earring? You will love the Oh Susanna original and color changing versions! You can purchase the full pdf pattern which includes complete photo tutorials on Ravelry and Etsy!

I really hope you love this pattern. Be sure to post pics of your Oh Susanna creations on social media and tag me! Post a project in Ravelry too! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

May your hook be full of Bliss!