Project introduction
This article is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial, for a pair of flower earrings based on a traditional Irish rose. It explains what the finished pieces look like, what you need before you start, how the flowers are built in broad terms, and where to find the complete instructions from designer April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio.
Pattern for crochet flower earrings
April Garwood designed these earrings as a quick finish project with layered petals and a clear floral shape. Each flower is worked in thread rather than yarn, which helps the petals stay small and defined. The sample uses a rich red, but the source notes that size 10 crochet thread can be chosen in the color you prefer for your own pair.
For the complete pattern, use the Original designer’s pattern and instructions from Banana Moon Studio. This overview will not replace those instructions. It gives you the practical details first, including size, difficulty, supplies, and finishing, so you can decide whether the project suits your skills and tools before you visit the designer site and begin working with the original pattern text.
What materials are needed to crochet these flower earrings?
The supply list is short, but the tools matter because the thread is fine and the finished flowers become jewelry. Gather everything before you start, including the earring findings and pliers, so the crochet pieces can move straight into finishing once both flowers are complete and the ends have been prepared for assembly with the hooks.
- Size 10 crochet thread, with the sample in Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread, Cardinal Red, about 15 yds
- Size 7 (1.65 mm) steel crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Small tapestry needle
- Two French earring hooks
- Two small sets of jewelry pliers
The sample thread is Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Size 10, described as 100% mercerized cotton in yarn weight category 0/Lace, in Cardinal Red. The amount listed for the sample is about 15 yds. That estimate belongs to the sample shown, so treat it as a guide for this design rather than a promise for every color change or tension difference.
Where can I get this pattern for crochet flower earrings?
The pattern is available free on the designer post at Banana Moon Studio, which is where the complete instructions live. The designer asks readers who use the free version to bookmark the page and return to it while working, rather than printing or screenshotting the page. Following that request is a simple way to respect how the free version is offered.
A separate printable PDF is also offered for purchase, described by the designer as inexpensive and suited to downloading and printing, with purchase options through Ravelry and Etsy. Keep the distinction clear when you choose a format: the web version is free, while the PDF is paid. No price is given in the source material used for this overview.
Rose Earrings, a pattern or crochet flower earrings
The design is called Rose Earrings and is credited to April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio. It is rated intermediate, so it will feel most comfortable if you already handle thread crochet, small hooks, and basic jewelry assembly with confidence. The finished measurement given for a flower is about 1 3/4 inches across, a size that keeps the earrings noticeable without becoming large.
| Detail | Source information |
|---|---|
| Designer | April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Finished size | About 1 3/4 inches across |
| Terminology | Standard US terms |
The designer also asks readers not to make paper or digital copies for other people. If a friend wants the pattern, the respectful approach is to send them to the Banana Moon Studio website so they can get their own copy. That note fits the access information above and supports the designer directly, rather than passing the instructions around secondhand.
Notes
The pattern uses standard US terms throughout, so check any unfamiliar abbreviation before you begin rather than guessing from another terminology system. The designer points readers to a free, printable crochet abbreviations list and to a separate tutorial post covering basic crochet stitches. Those two helps are useful preparation for an intermediate thread project worked at a small scale.
Special Stitches
One special stitch is named for this design: single crochet in the back loop only, shortened to sc blo. Working only into the back loop is what places this stitch apart from an ordinary single crochet, and it matters later because those back loop stitches help set up the second layer of petals behind the first layer of the flower.
Sc blo: insert the hook through only the back loop of the designated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, and pull through both loops on the hook.
Flower (make 2)
Make two matching flowers, one for each earring. Each flower begins with a short chain joined into a ring, then builds outward in rounds on the right side. Early rounds establish the center and a set of chain spaces, and the first petal layer is formed by working a graduated mix of single, half double, and double crochet stitches into those spaces.
A later round works single crochet in the back loop only and creates longer chain spaces positioned behind the first petals, with a note to move the loops behind the petals if needed. The final round fills those spaces with larger petals before fastening off. Read the designer instructions for exact counts and repeats, and keep both flowers consistent.
Finishing
Finishing starts by weaving in the ends. Use the jewelry pliers to open the ring at the bottom of an earring hook, place that opened loop through the middle stitch of one petal, and make sure the hook faces away from the right side of the flower. Close the loop with the pliers, then repeat the same assembly for the second flower.
If you enjoy floral crochet, you may also like Granny Flower Pot au crochet: Pattern Overview and Flower Opossum with Baby Bee Possums: Pattern Overview. They offer different ways to use flower motifs, while this earring design keeps the focus on small, wearable pieces made in fine thread with simple jewelry findings.
