This is a free crochet pattern with video tutorial showing how to crochet the Gia Shadow Box – a fun and easy wall hanging perfect for using up scraps. Hang on a gallery wall, or use on a tiered tray.

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.

This beginner friendly granny square project is a great on the go project, or to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie.

I am so in love with how these little boxes turned out, and how awesome they look hung gallery wall style - shown on the last photo. The stitch definition of the cotton yarn is lovely, plus it was a great way to use up my stash. I’ve been having so much fun, I haven’t stopped! This project is addicting.

Now, I have used Lily Sugar n Cream and Crafters Secret Cotton for my squares, which are both 100% cotton yarns, but you can use any worsted weight yarn from your stash – pick your favorite! Gauge isn’t terribly essential because you can just work until you get close, and then add a round of single or half double crochet to get closer, and with gluing into the box, you can stretch to make it fit - the beauty of crocheting from the center out! And being that you can stop after any round, you can easily change up your yarn to any weight, and just work more or less rounds.

Materials:

• 20 Yards of Worsted Weight #4 Yarn - I used a variety of colors of Lily Sugar n Cream & Crafters Secret Cotton
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Soft Tape Measure
• Tapestry Needle to weave in ends
• Optional, Jewelry Pliers
• 5” Wood Shadow Box - I got this one at Michaels
• Glue - I used Titebond Quick & Thick for Multi-Surface
• Optional, Sandpaper to touch up shadow box

Material Notes:
I use an H8/5mm crochet hook for Lily Sugar n Cream and an I9/5.5mm crochet hook for WeCrochet Dishie & Crafters Secret Cotton (because they’re a little thinner). I use the yarn interchangeably, and just switch the hooks back and forth as I work.

Jewelry pliers are a great tool to use to help weave in ends, especially as cotton yarn can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle.

Time Spent:
The granny square takes about 15-20 minutes, another 5 or so for gluing and then finishing touches so just under 30 minutes.

Gauge (Not Essential):
With Lily Sugar n Cream & an H8/5mm crochet hook, Round 3 = 3 3/4” in diameter

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• HDC - Half Double Crochet
• SC - Single Crochet
• DC - Double Crochet

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