121. Hoop flowery earring

Hoop Flowery Earring by Oksana Volytska

What is Being Made

These hoop flowery earrings are delicate crocheted jewelry pieces designed by independent designer Oksana Volytska. The earrings feature floral motifs worked in cotton yarn and attached to hoop earring findings. Each earring measures approximately 2.75 inches in diameter, creating statement-sized jewelry with an elegant, botanical aesthetic. The design combines a smaller keychain ring base with crocheted floral elements to achieve a lightweight yet visually striking accessory.

Crochet Techniques Used

This beginner-friendly crochet project employs several fundamental and decorative techniques. The construction begins by crocheting directly over a keychain ring in the first row, a technique that creates a structured base for the floral design. The pattern utilizes the quintuple puff stitch as its signature decorative element, which creates dimensional, textured flowers. Designers working with thinner yarn are encouraged to use a sextuple puff stitch variation for enhanced texture and visual impact. The pattern also incorporates working in rounds and closing rounds with slip stitches, techniques essential for creating circular jewelry components.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – foundational stitch for creating loops and foundation rows
• Single crochet (sc) – basic stitch used for structure and density
• Slip stitch (slst.) – used to close rounds and join stitches seamlessly
• Double crochet (dc) – taller stitch for creating height and drape in the design
• Quintuple puff stitch (puff) – decorative stitch creating dimensional floral texture; can be adapted to sextuple puff stitch for thinner yarns

Materials and Tools

This project requires minimal materials, making it accessible for beginners. The designer recommends using a steel crochet hook in size 1.6 mm (UK size 4, US size 7) for precise, delicate work appropriate to jewelry-scale projects. The yarn specified is YarnArt Violet cotton yarn in a lace weight, with the designer using the green colorway in the sample. This yarn provides 282 meters (308 yards) per 50 grams (1.76 ounces), offering excellent yardage for creating multiple pairs of earrings. Additional hardware includes hoop earring findings measuring 2.75 inches in diameter and keychain rings measuring 0.75 inches in diameter (two pieces per pair of earrings). The gauge for this project, using the specified materials, produces finished floral components approximately 2.95 inches in diameter.

Project Format

This design is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing crafters to work at their own pace and print the instructions for easy reference while crocheting.