Crocheted Lampshade: Simple Crocheted Trim Transforms A Basic Lamp
A simple white lamp shade is transformed into an adorable decorative accent with the addition of some simple mini granny square crocheted trim! This crocheted lampshade trim project is the perfect way to add some color to any room, and to have fun crocheting with color combinations that you love. Not to mention that it is a great way to use up left overs, and would make a great holiday gift that has a touch of handmade that can be made in an evening.
You can choose to sew your trim to the lampshade, or apply just a few tiny dots of hot glue so that the trim can be easily removed in case you want to use the lamp in another location.
You'll Need:
- cotton yarn, lightweight
- a 3.5mm crochet hook
How To:
Crochet anough 2 row granny squares to go around the perimeter of your lamp shade. Better to be a little short than too long.
Round 1: Attach the granny squares to one another with a row of single crochet, and make a circle by slip stitching in the first stitch.
Round 2: In a second color, crochet a row of sc.
Round 3: In a third color, crochet a row of hdc.
For Top Trim:
Rpund 1: Crochet a chain that fits tightly around the top of the lamp shade.
Round 2: Crochet a row of dc around
Round 3: Crochet a row of sc
Round 4: Crochet a row of sc
Round 5: Crochet of row of shell stitch.
And of course, my pattern is just a suggestion, have fun making up your own crocheted trim to suit your lamp shade. And have fun practicing some new stitches!
10 Comments
Borgmästaren
I love it! All the colours on it make me so happy just by watching it! Also I am glad to see the explosive increase in participants in Craftschooling Sunday! Keep ut the good work!
Sara Rivka
Thanks so much, i love the colors too, and was just thinking that i wished my blog always looked like this!
Claire
Love the trim, love the colours nice and bright, you’ve really cheered up a plain lamp shade.
Sara Rivka
Thanks so much Claire, now Im cutting up little squares of denim thanks in part to you!
Winnie
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!
Beautiful and colorful 🙂
A friend of mine bought a similar lamp (but a boring one) and I need to show her this post
Sara Rivka
Thanks Winnie, this really is quite simple and not so time consuming,with fun results!
Carmen
That’s a really beautiful lampshade. I did often think of an easy-but-effective project like this, but yours is better than I imagined. Lovely color choice!
Sara Rivka
Thanks so much Carmen!
Michelle L
Eek! that is too cute for words, I esp love the extra sweater on the lamp base to tie it all together. Love it!
Sara Rivka
Thanks Mich, truthfully this is just one of quite a few crochet projects that I made quite awhile ago, but never had the time to photograph….or more honestly was feeling terrible about my photography skills! Now that im shooting on manual things are so much better just need the time to take the photos!