There are bunches of techniques you can use for handcrafting jewelry, and an abundance of interesting jewelry patterns available. With so many possibilities, it might not even have occurred to you that crochet and knitting are viable DIY jewelry-making techniques. However, once you see the gorgeous jewelry projects you can crochet and knit, we hope you’ll be excited to add these techniques to your jewelry-making skillset.
Crochet Jewelry-Making Projects
Free Crochet Necklace Patterns:
Thread Crochet Necklace Patterns
- Easy Beaded Lace Crochet Necklace Pattern
- Bead Crochet Necklace with Dichroic Glass Pendant — Free Pattern and Tutorial
Fabric Crochet Necklaces
Easy Fabric Crochet Necklaces With Beads or Pendants
When you think of fabric crochet, you probably associate it with time-consuming projects like rag rugs — but it doesn’t have to be that way. This project is an easy, low-commitment introduction to the fabric crochet technique.
Buy Crochet Necklace Patterns:
Crochet Bracelets
Wire Crochet Bracelet Patterns
The bracelets pictured below are crocheted using wire, beads and other jewelry findings:
- Afghan Stitch Bracelet in Wire Crochet
- Red Coral Chip Bead Bracelet in Wire Crochet
- Wire Crochet Bangle Bracelet With Beads
Crochet Earrings
Wire Crochet Earring Patterns
- Bird’s Nest Earrings Tutorial and Pattern — Learn the Most Basic Stitch in Wire Crochet, and Make Pretty Earrings at the Same Time. This Free Tutorial Is by Sue Perez.
- Beaded Medallion Wire Crochet Earrings by Kara Gunza at Petals to Picots
- Small Round Beaded Wire Crochet Earrings by Kara Gunza at Petals to Picots
- Wire Crochet Teardrop Earrings by Kara Gunza at Petals to Picots
Buy Crochet Earring Patterns:
Dreamer’s Geometry Mandala Earrings
You can crochet these pretty earrings using size 10 crochet thread and a pattern from the Summer 2018 issue of Crochet! magazine. The pattern design is by Cherie Bernatt.
There are several different ways you can get your hands on issues of Crochet! magazine:
- Click here to download the Summer 2018 PDF edition at the Annie’s website; that’s the edition that includes the pattern for these mandala earrings.
- Click here to subscribe to the magazine at Amazon (both print subscriptions and Kindle reader subscriptions are available). Note that your subscription will start with the most current edition of the magazine at the time you subscribe.
- Click here to join the Crochet Guild of America; a subscription to Crochet! magazine is included with the cost of your guild membership.
So there you have it: Our picks for amazing DIY jewelry projects you can make. We hope you found some outstanding jewelry patterns to add to your pattern stash.
Related Crochet Techniques and Resources:
- Bead Crochet
- Wire Crochet
- Thread Crochet
- How to Crochet Without Yarn
- More Knitting and Crochet Techniques
This page was last updated on 4/29/2018.
