Laceweight Gia Earrings – Free Crochet Pattern | Easy Granny Square Earrings

This is free crochet pattern and video tutorial showing how to crochet easy granny square earrings in 2 sizes that have a hidden, lightweight frame that helps keep the square shape without blocking!

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Originally designed and crocheted in 2015, these Laceweight Gia Earrings are still one of my favorite things to wear, and continue to make in 2024 as I update this post! These easy granny square earrings are so quick and easy to work up, and I just love the lightweight frame (secretly a piece of plastic canvas mesh) that helps keep it’s shape without the need for blocking (because I’m not a fan!).

There is something special about the classic, traditional granny square that always warms my heart! I love it worked in a solid color, color blocks, or stripes, and it’s so versatile being that you can stop at the end of any round, and you basically have a finished project that can then be used in so many different ways.

I’ve turned my granny squares into earrings, but there are so many other fun ways to use them – I’ll share a few:

• use it as a charm for a necklace
• use it as a gift tag
• string a bunch up and use as garland
• don’t frame, and sew on as an applique

What is the best yarn for crocheted earrings? What thread is used for crochet earrings?

I have used #10 crochet cotton thread for my squares, which is 100% cotton, but you can easily use a fingering weight yarn or embroidery floss for similar results. Because you can custom cut the plastic canvas frame or block to the desired measurements, gauge is not essential for this project so feel free to change it up even more. This is also a great project for scraps since each round uses only a small amount of yarn.

Do I Have to Add a Border to my Granny Square?

A border on your granny square is completely up to you! I like to add a border to give the square more of a finish. The beauty of this project is it looks great without a border, with a small border as I’ve done and with a thicker border.

Do I Have to Add the Frame to my Granny Square?

Not at all! I added a plastic canvas frame to my granny square because I am not a blocker, and it helps the granny square keep it’s shape and still be lightweight and flexible.

Gia Series: Free Granny Square Projects

Gia is one of my easy, beginner friendly series that features the classic granny square in one, continuous manner, and I have several free home decor and accessory crochet patterns!

Gia Afghan: Worsted Weight Version | Super Chunky Version

Gia Ornament

Gia Shadow Box

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Materials:

• Small Amount of #10 Crochet Thread – I used Artiste Crochet Cotton Thread in Jade Blue and Poppy Red
• 2.35mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Small Amount of 7 Mesh Plastic Canvas – 10 Mesh can also work
• 2 Earring Wires – I used 20mm Stainless Steel Fishhook Ear Wires
• Jewelry Pliers

Materials Notes:

I have used #10 crochet cotton thread for my squares, which is 100% cotton, but you can easily use a fingering weight yarn or embroidery floss for similar results. Because you can custom cut the plastic canvas frame or block to the desired measurements, gauge is not essential for this project so feel free to change it up even more. They may work up in a different size though, so just take time to measure if you’re looking for a specific size. This is also a great project for scraps since each round uses only a small amount of yarn.

I used clear plastic canvas, but you could easily use any color you have on hand. I suggest using a soft plastic canvas and not the stiff as you want to have the flexibility for cutting and you don’t want the edges to be poking out of your earrings.

There is such a variety of earring findings. Feel free to use whichever you like best! Most earring findings have a loop at the bottom that easily opens to add your charm, but if you find yours doesn’t, just add a jump ring onto your earring finding and then your granny square would attach onto the jump ring.

I prefer Stainless Steel for my findings as it won’t tarnish and is hypoallergenic, but there is also a fun variety of different metals! I like to shop for jewelry supplies at either Fire Mountain Gems or Bohemian Findings.

Time Spent:

I was able to work up the smaller pair in just over half an hour, and the larger pair in about an hour.

Measurements (After Framing):

The smaller square measures 1 3/4″ across square center, but dangles 2 1/2″, and the larger square measures 2 1/4″ across square center, but dangles 3 1/4″.

Gauge (Before Frame):

Round 2 = 1 1/2″ in diameter

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Helpful Tutorials:

• How to Crochet a Granny Square – Photo Tutorial
• 4 Ways to Change Yarn Colors on Granny Squares – Photo Tutorial & Video Tutorial
• How to Fix Wonky Granny Squares – Photo Tutorial & Video Tutorial
• How to Add a New Ball of Yarn When You Run Out on Your Granny Square – Photo Tutorial & Video Tutorial

Pattern Notes:

If you would like to change colors to create stripes, I recommend fastening off after joining the round, and joining the new color over in the next corner chain space. This is going to give you a seamless join and clean back. If you will be using the same color in the 3rd round, you can carry it up the back, but just know you’ll have a float. For my personal earrings, floats don’t bother me, but for gifts or earrings I am selling, I don’t do the float.

In Granny Square, slip stitch join to the beginning chain 2. In Border, slip stitch join to the first stitch.

When weaving in ends, I always recommend breaking the stitch in half when you enter and exit to help capture the yarn better. Crochet thread is wound together very tight, but it’s still possible to break it in half. Have more patience with a round (duller) tapestry needle, or switch to a sharp tapestry needle.

To Open Loop of Earring Wire:

Grab one end of your earring wire with your round nose pliers.  You will need to grab the other end with another pair of pliers or your fingers for leverage and stability. Pull open the loop TOWARDS you, not side to side. Close the same way.

Easy Granny Square Earring Video Tutorial | Laceweight Gia Earrings Video Tutorial:

Easy Granny Square Earring Crochet Pattern | Laceweight Gia Earrings Crochet Pattern:

Chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), (3 DC into the ring, chain 3) 3x, 3 DC into the ring, chain 2. Join to first DC. (12 DC)

R2: Slip stitch over to the chain space. Chain 2 (counts as 1 stitch), 2 DC into the chain space, chain 3, 3 DC into the same chain space, chain 1, (3 DC in the next chain space, chain 3, 3 DC into the same chain space, chain 1) 3x. Join to the first DC. Loosely slip stitch over to the corner. (24 DC)

*Stop here for Smaller size.

Larger Square: 

R3: Slip stitch over to the chain space. Chain 2 (counts as 1 stitch), 2 DC into the chain space, chain 3, 3 DC into the same chain space, chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space, chain 1, (3 DC in the next chain space, chain 3, 3 DC into the same chain space, chain 1, 3 DC into the next chain space, chain 1) 3x. Join to the first DC. (36 DC)

Border if Not Adding Frame:

I added the plastic canvas frame because I am not a blocker, and it helps the granny square keep it’s shape and still be lightweight and flexible, but if you don’t want to add the frame, just work the following border: 

Chain 1. SC into the first stitch, and each of the next 2 DC, 5 SC into the next corner chain space, (SC into each DC and each chain space across to the next corner chain space, 5 SC into the next corner chain space) 3x, SC into each DC and each chain space across to the beginning. Join to the first SC.

Option 1, No Loop: Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Option 2, Hanging Loop: Slip stitch into each stitch over to the 3rd SC over the corner, chain 3 (if you are a tight crocheter, you may want to chain 4 instead), slip stitch into the next 6 stitches, which will leave you in the SC that’s just above the chain 1 space and equal to the right side. Fasten off, and weave in ends.

How to Cut the Plastic Canvas Frame:

Your square may be slightly smaller or larger than mine. The plastic canvas frame can be custom cut to your square. If the frame is not cut correctly, it will not sit properly – it will cave in on itself if it’s too large, or the center will puff out if it’s too small. To custom cut the frame: lay the square on top of the plastic canvas mesh lining it up on the inner part of the left side and bottom. Slightly stretch to the next box on the right, and that is where you will cut – on the outer part of that box.

For my squares, I’ll provide my measurements and the number of holes that I cut my frame to:

• Smaller: 1 3/4″; 10 Holes
• Larger: 2 1/4″; 14 Holes

… then cut all of the insides out so you are left with just the outer frame.

This frame should be about the size of your granny square unstretched. This one shown is one hole too small for my square, but I wanted to show how to place it. You will lay the frame down first, then lay the granny square on top.

Crochet the Frame Border:

Chain 1. Working through both layers: SC into the first stitch, and each of the next 2 DC, 3 SC into the next corner chain space, position the fabric so the last SC is covering the point of the canvas, 2 SC back into the same corner chain space, (SC into each DC and each chain space across to the next corner chain space, 3 SC into the next corner chain space, stretch the fabric so the last SC is covering the point of the canvas, 2 SC back into the same corner chain space) 3x, SC into each DC and each chain space across to the beginning. Join to the first SC.

Option 1, No Loop: Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Option 2, Hanging Loop: Slip stitch into each stitch over to the 3rd SC over the corner, chain 3 (if you are a tight crocheter, you may want to chain 4 instead), slip stitch into the next 6 stitches, which will leave you in the SC that’s just above the chain 1 space and equal to the right side. Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Open the loop of earring wire, and hook into the loop of your granny square, then close and repeat for the second earring.

If you chose not to add the hanging loop onto your granny square, then you’ll want to hook your earring wire into the 3rd single crochet of one of the corners.

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