57. Celthic sun earrings

Celtic Sun Earrings by Oksana Volytska

What is Being Made

The Celtic Sun Earrings are a pair of crocheted jewelry pieces designed as beginner-friendly accessories. Each earring features a circular sun motif constructed around a wooden bead core, creating a dimensional focal point. The finished earrings measure approximately 2.56 inches in diameter and are completed with jewelry hooks for wearing.

Craft and Technique Overview

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. The design begins with a foundational technique of securing yarn around a wooden bead, then building outward with increases to create the characteristic sun-like radiating pattern. The crocheted fabric is worked in rounds, expanding from the bead center to form the larger circular shape. This construction method allows for a lightweight yet structured earring that maintains its shape while remaining comfortable to wear.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – Used to create foundation loops and transition stitches throughout the pattern
• Single Crochet (sc) – The primary stitch used to build the base around the wooden bead and construct subsequent rows
• Treble Crochet (tr) – Employed to create taller stitches that contribute to the sun-like appearance
• Treble Crochet 2 Together (tr2tog) – A decrease stitch used to shape and refine the earring's silhouette
• Slip Stitch (slst.) – Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rows
• Skip (sk.) – Technique used to skip stitches and create intentional spacing within the pattern

Materials Required

The earrings are constructed using lace weight cotton yarn, with the designer using yarn that measures 50g/169 m (1.76 oz/185 yards). A 1.5 mm steel crochet hook is used to work the fine yarn, creating delicate, detailed stitches appropriate for jewelry-scale projects. The construction incorporates 4 wooden beads total (2 per earring) as structural cores around which the crochet is worked. Jewelry hooks are attached to complete the earrings for wearing.

Difficulty Level

This project is rated as beginner difficulty, making it accessible to those new to crochet. While the work involves fine gauge materials and small-scale construction, the stitch techniques used are fundamental crochet skills. Beginners should be comfortable with basic stitches and following written pattern instructions to successfully complete this design.

Pattern Construction Details

The pattern begins by tying a knot of yarn around a wooden bead and inserting the crochet hook through the bead's hole. Working yarn is pulled through and single crochet stitches are worked around the bead—6 stitches on one yarn loop and 6 stitches on the opposite side, totaling 12 single crochets around the bead's circumference. Subsequent rows expand the piece through strategic increases, with Row 1 incorporating increases (2 single crochets in certain stitches alternating with single stitches) to reach 17 stitches. The pattern continues building outward to achieve the final 2.56-inch diameter measurement, creating the dimensional sun-like effect characteristic of the design.