amberblissthis Granny squares are never going out of style! The Granny Square Ruffle Earring is a quick and fashionable make. These are perfect for gifting to anyone who loves crochet, color, or unique jewelry. While designed with size 10 cotton crochet thread and a 1.75 mm hook, you can really create these with any size yarn and hook to make every ear stand out!
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Another Thread Project?
Now, if you’re thinking, There’s no way I can crochet with thread. Don’t worry, I’ve got your hook! It’s not necessary to create these magnificent granny square earrings with nearly invisible tiny hooks and eye blurring thread even though I DID. The great thing about the creative process and SMALL projects like this is that you really can play around, experiment, and try anything. Can you try worsted weight yarn, Yes. You can. Can you try non-cotton fibers? Yes, you can. I suggest using the smallest hook that is comfortable for whatever size thread or yarn you choose.
Just keep in mind that your results–the look, the size, the quality–all depends on what you use and how you finish it. No matter what, I recommend blocking your earrings to give them that final professional quality look.
Get the Pattern
If you’re convinced that this IS the pattern for you, YES! That’s right, it IS! It’s available for purchase in Ravelry and Etsy, so hop over to your preferred platform and get hooking! The pattern has instructions for 3 sizes:
- Small – adorable and sweet, the perfect compliment to every ear.
- Medium – showcases the granny stitch and lots of color-play opportunity.
- Large – eye-catching; these big, bold earrings will get compliments galore and be the statement of your entire outfit.
The Pattern – Size Small
If you’re here for the free pattern, I’ve got you as well! Below, you’ll find all the instructions needed to make the smallest size of this delightful granny square earring. Enjoy!
Please NOTE, this pattern is ALSO available as a download in Ravelry and Etsy. If you wish to print the pattern, you should only do so by purchasing the affordable PDF. Printing from the blog and screenshots of the blog post constitute a copyright violation.
Materials
- Curio, Artiste, Aunt Lydia’s or Lizbeth
- Size 10 Cotton Thread
- 10-18 yards
- 1.75 mm hook
- Aleene’s Stiffen Quik Spray
- Blocking board
- Plastic wrap or wax paper
- Pins
- Needle
- Sharp scissors
- Flat Nosed Pliers
- Ear Hooks
Stitch Key
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- lp(s) – loop(s)
- MC – magic circle
- RS – right side
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- st – stitch
- STsc – stacked single crochet
- WS – wrong side
- yo – yarn over
Special Stitch Instructions
STsc (stacked single crochet) – insert hook into indicated st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, insert hook into vertical leg of st just created, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook.
Stacked single crochets are easier to work into when you sl st to join at the end of your rounds. If you don’t feel comfortable using this stitch, you can substitute with a ch 3 that counts as a dc.
Finished Size
When using size 10 cotton thread and 1.75mm hook: 1 1/4” x 1 1/2”. Sizes will vary according to your tension, hook type and thread used.
Notes
- Pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- Pattern is worked in turned rounds.
- The last round determines RS.
- Parentheses ( ) indicate stitches that all belong in the same stitch or space.
- Brackets [ ] indicate stitches that will be repeated the number of times indicated.
- STsc counts as a dc in st counts.
Pattern Instructions
Round 1: Working into MC, ch 1, STsc, 2 dc, [ch 2, 3 dc] 3 times, ch 2, tighten MC, sl st to STsc – 12 dc, 4 ch-2 sp.
Round 2: Turn, (STsc, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1] 3 times, sl st to top of STsc to join – 24 dc, 4 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-1 sp.
Final Row: (RS) Turn, sl st in ch-1 sp, [sk dc, 5 dc in next dc, sk dc, sl st in ch sp] 6 times, leave remaining sts unworked – 30 dc, 7 sl st.
Blocking and Assembly
Place on wax paper on a flat surface or blocking mat. Spray both sides of earrings with stiffening spray. Adjust shape (pin to block if desired). Wait for earrings to dry. completely before assembly.
This video may help you if blocking is a new concept. (Clickable link)
Open the loops on the ear-wires to the side with your flat nosed pliers. Slip the ch-2 sp into the open loop. Close the ear-wire loop to the side with the flat nosed pliers.
What’s Next?
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You may want to try some of my other granny-style patterns.
- Tranquilo Table Runner (free on the blog)
- Wildflower Earring Pattern
- Granny Square Ruffle Bookmark (free on the blog)
