Fiesta Earrings by Brenda K. B. Anderson

Fiesta Earrings

Crochet
May 2011
Thread ?
1.65 mm
100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)
2" in diameter
English

We can’t help but want to sip margaritas on the beach wearing these festive earrings in yummy colors.

AUNT LYDIA’S Classic Crochet Thread, size 10, solid colors: each approx 350yd/320m; shaded colors: each approx 300yd/274m (mercerized cotton)

For red/yellow/purple earrings:

  • 1 ball #494 Victory Red (A)
  • 1 ball #492 Burgundy (B)
  • 1 ball #421 Goldenrod (C)
  • 1 ball #458 Purple (D)

For yellow earrings:
* 1 ball #180 Dark Shaded Yellows (E)

Note: One ball of each color is sufficient to make many pairs of earrings.

NOTIONS

  • Two 2”(50mm) plastic Cabone rings
  • Embroidery needle
  • Two fishhook earring wires
  • Beads, any desired (optional)
  • Stitch marker (for yellow earrings)
  • Yarn needle