Laceweight Gia Earrings – Free Crochet Pattern

How to crochet an easy pair of earrings with granny squares.

These earrings are easy to work up and work up fairly quickly, are flexible, very lightweight and have a fun finishing with the frame.

I used plastic canvas to make a frame because I did not want to block my fabric, but you could use starch and block instead.

These earrings would look great in multiple colors, or just the solid color as I have done.

Make an extra one, and string it as a necklace pendant.

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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 soft 7 Mesh Plastic Canvas
• 2 Earring Wires – I used 20mm Stainless Steel Ear Wires
• Jewelry Pliers

Materials Notes:

I used #10 crochet thread, but you really could use any thread like #3 size or embroidery floss too. You could also use sock weight, baby weight or even DK weight yarns. They may work up in a different size though, so just take time to measure.

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.

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:

The smaller square measures 1.75″ across square center, but dangles 2.5″, and the larger square measures 2.25″ across square center, but dangles 3.25″.

Gauge:

8 DC by 3 Rows = 1″

Abbreviations (US Terms):

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

Pattern Notes:

I have a photo tutorial on How to Work a Granny Square.

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.

Square 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)

The reason I added the plastic canvas frame was because my finished granny square was not really laying flat, and since I am not a blocker, I thought of the frame so it would 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: 

Border if Not Adding Frame:

Slip stitch into the chain space. Chain 1. 3 SC into this corner, SC into each DC and chain space over to the next corner, (3 SC into the next corner, SC into each DC and chain space over to the next corner) 3x. Join to the first SC. Chain 3, skip the next SC, slip stitch into the next SC (hanging loop created).

To Add the Frame:

Cut a 10 hole x 10 hole piece of plastic canvas out for the smaller square, and a 14 hole x 14 hole piece of plastic canvas out for the larger square…

… 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 a 13 hole by 13 hole frame, which was a little small, but I wanted to show how to place it.

Crochet the Frame Border:

Slip stitch into the chain space. Chain 1, then hold your crocheted piece up to the square, and begin in the corner. 5 SC into this corner, 2 SC into each DC and chain space over to the next corner, (5 SC into the next corner, 2 SC into each DC and chain space over to the next corner) 3x. Join to the first SC. Slip stitch into the next SC, Chain 3, skip the next SC, slip stitch into the next SC (hanging loop created).

Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends.

Open loop of jump ring, and hook into loop.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Laceweight Gia Earrings using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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