Stunning Star-Shaped Crochet Earrings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Create your own unique pair of earrings with these stunning star-shaped crochet designs. These earrings are perfect for adding a touch of elegance and charm to any outfit. The dangling style adds a fun and playful element to your look, making them perfect for both casual and formal occasions.

The intricate crochet work gives these earrings a handmade feel, adding a special touch to your accessory collection.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

• RED HEART Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10: 1 ball 226 Natural
• Susan Bates Steelite Crochet Hook: 1.65mm [US 7 steel hook]
• Yarn needle
• 6 bronze headpins
• 2 bronze earwires
• Four 6mm brown and tan spectra glass beads
• Two 8mm brown and tan spectra glass beads
• Six 4mm lab topaz gem cut glass beads
• Wire cutter
• Needle nosed pliers

Gauge/Tension

Gauge is not critical for this project.

Earring Dimensions

Earring measures 2½” long x 1¼” wide (6.5 x 3 cm), including earwire and large dangle.

Special Stitches

Beginning Popcorn (Beg-Pop)

Ch 2 (counts as dc), 3 dc in ring, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of the beginning ch, place dropped loop back on hook and draw through.

Popcorn

Work 4 dc in ring, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in first dc of 4-dc group, place dropped loop back on hook and draw through.

Special Techniques

Adjustable-Ring Method

Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.

Earring Instructions

Flower (Make 2)

Make an adjustable ring.

Round 1 (Right Side)

Beg-pop in ring, [ch 2, popcorn in ring] 5 times, ch 2; join with slip st in first popcorn—6 popcorns and 6 ch-2 spaces. Pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.

Round 2

Ch 1, *(hdc, dc, ch 3, slip st in 2nd ch from hook (point made), ch 1, dc, hdc) in next ch-2 space, slip st in next popcorn; repeat from * around ending with last slip st in beginning ch—6 points. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

Weave in ends. Block and lightly starch as needed.

With pliers, open loop of each earwire, insert through any point on each flower, then close earwire.

Large Dangle (Make 2)

Place an 8mm bead on a headpin, then place a 4mm bead on the headpin. Leaving ½” (1.5 cm) above last bead, use wire cutter to cut off unused length of headpin. Insert headpin through point directly opposite earwire and pinch loop closed with pliers.

Small Dangle (Make 4)

Make same as large dangle with 6mm beads in place of 8mm beads. Insert headpin through point on each side of large dangle and pinch loops closed with pliers.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain;
• dc = double crochet;
• hdc = half double crochet;
• st(s) = stitch(es);
• ( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st;
• [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
• * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.