Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner

You should know single crochet (including increases and decreases), double crochet, magic ring, how to work in spiral rounds, and be ready for some fun construction techniques.

Yarn

#10 cotton crochet thread in main color (for the bell)

Main color shown is Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Classic 10 in the Pastels colorway.

The Ocean colorway in this line of crochet thread works well for this project too.

#10 cotton crochet thread in white or cream (for the tentacles)

I often see crochet thread at Goodwill or other thrift stores and have never actually bought it new. Please check there first.

Both earrings together weigh less than 10g, including the findings, so this uses only a very small amount of yarn.

Embroidery floss can also be used in place of crochet thread.

Hook & Notions

Size 4/1.25mm steel thread crochet hook, or size to get gauge

One pair of earring hooks

Eight jump rings

Small yarn needle

Stitch marker or safety pin

Chain nose pliers, for opening jump rings

Gauge

9 sc and 11 rows = 1” or 2.5 cm

Gauge is not critical for this project; your earrings will just be a little bit bigger or smaller than mine.

Finished Dimensions

Approximately 3.75”/9.5 cm from top of bell to end of longest tentacle.

Approximately 1.5”/3.8 cm wide.