We’re greeting the new week with a free crochet earring pattern. As we enter October, we couldn’t help but share some autumn-themed crochet earrings. Here are some crochet pumpkin earrings you can wear for Halloween and all fall. Because they’re so easy to make, they’re perfect for beginners. Start making these pumpkin earrings now, as they’re easy for anyone to make.
Cute crochet mini pumpkin earrings
Designer: twingurumi
Tools and materials:
Cotton yarn – size 8/4, in the following colors:
Orange
Green
Stitch markers
Scissors
Fiberfill
Sewing needle
Hook number: 2.5
Earring hooks
Abbreviations:
MR- magic ring
sc- single crochet in US (double crochet in UK)
inc- increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
slst- slip stitch
ch- chain
Pumpkin
Use orange color yarn.
1. 6sc in mr (6)
2. inc x 6 (12)
3. ‘1sc, inc’ x 6 (18)
4. ‘2sc, inc’ x 6 (24)
5.-7. sc around (24)
8. ‘2sc, dec’ x 6 (18)
9. ‘1sc, dec’ x 6 (12)
Fill the pumpkin with fiberfill loosely or up to 80%.
10. dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for making the pumpkin segments.
Making the segments: Using the string and a sewing needle, go through the top center of the pumpkin to the bottom center. Repeat the same process 6 times, this will divide the pumpkin into 6 segments. Make sure to tighten the string after each segment to make them pop.
Stem and leaf
Use green color yarn.
1. 6sc in mr (5)
2. 3. sc around (5)
4. slst, ch6, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, 5sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Using the string, attatch the stem to the earring hooks and sew the stem on top of the pumpkin.
