Coco Earrings

Coco Earrings by Creations By Courtney

Product Overview

The Coco Earrings are a beginner-friendly crochet jewelry project designed to create a pair of square earrings measuring 2.25 inches (5.8 cm) on each side. These earrings feature large hoop attachments with an approximate 80 mm diameter, making them a bold and stylish accessory piece. The design combines colorwork techniques with simple crochet construction, resulting in visually striking earrings suitable for crafters new to crochet.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a pair of crocheted square earrings with integrated hoop earring findings. Each earring consists of a crocheted square base that is attached to a large hoop using a specialized edging technique. The finished earrings are one size, with each square measuring 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches, and the hoops measuring approximately 80 mm in diameter.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Coco Earrings pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques appropriate for beginners. The construction begins with creating a crocheted square, which serves as the main body of each earring. A second round of edging is then worked to attach the completed square to the hoop earring finding. The pattern utilizes color changes throughout the design, with instructions to change to a new color during the yarn over of the final stitch of each row. Additionally, the pattern incorporates a color-carrying technique where each color is carried along each row, allowing for smooth transitions between the multiple colors without cutting yarn.

Stitches Used

The pattern uses basic crochet stitches that are ideal for beginners:

• Chain (Ch): Used to create foundation chains and decorative elements throughout the pattern
• Single Crochet (sc): The primary stitch used to construct the square and create the dense fabric of the earrings
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions in the edging

Materials and Tools

The Coco Earrings pattern calls for DMC Pearl Cotton, a 100% cotton thread available in multiple colors. Each color ball contains 27.3 yards (25 meters) and weighs approximately 5 grams. The pattern specifies four colors: Color A in Black (310), Color B in Yellow (725), Color C in Purple (550), and Color D in Blanc (white). A 2.25 mm crochet hook is required for this project. Additionally, large hoop earrings with an 80 mm diameter are needed as the earring findings to which the crocheted squares will be attached.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 9 stitches and 8 rows per 1 inch when worked with the recommended hook and thread. This gauge ensures that the finished squares will measure exactly 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches as designed. The pattern is provided in one size only.

Difficulty Level

Rated as Easy and suitable for beginners, the Coco Earrings project requires minimal crochet experience. The straightforward stitch combinations and clear construction method make this an excellent introduction to crochet jewelry making. The color-carrying technique, while introducing crafters to working with multiple colors, remains accessible for those new to colorwork.

Pattern Notes and Instructions

The pattern is written in US crochet terminology. Construction begins with creating the crocheted square first, followed by a second round of edging that simultaneously attaches the square to the hoop earring finding. During the edging round, corners are created by working chain stitches and single crochets in the same stitch, with this corner technique repeated around the hoop. The pattern emphasizes changing colors during the final yarn over of the last stitch of each row for seamless color transitions. Once the crochet work is complete, all yarn ends are woven in to finish the earrings.