How To Crochet Boho Lampshade Tutorial

Ready to add a touch of boho chic to your space? Our How To Crochet Boho Lampshade Tutorial is just the thing you need! It's a fun and straightforward guide to making a beautiful and unique lampshade that will surely brighten up your room.

Crochet Boho Lampshade

Materials Needed:

• A thrifted lampshade frame
• 100% acrylic yarn (super chunky preferred)
• Crochet hook (12 mm recommended, but a 6 mm can work)

Step-by-Step Crochet Pattern:

Step 1: Preparing the Lampshade Frame:

• Remove the fabric and lining from a thrifted lampshade using scissors. Clean the frame.

Step 2: Foundation Chain:

• Create a slip knot on your crochet hook.
• Begin at the bottom of the lampshade. Chain and work into a slip stitch around the metal base of the lampshade.
• Keep yarn at the back and bring the hook underneath to draw up loops and complete the stitches tightly to cover the metal frame.

For Step 3: First Round:

• Decide on the desired spacing based on the yarn thickness and lampshade size.
• Chain a specified number (3-5 chains based on preference) to create the first chain space.
• Skip an equal number of stitches on the base chain and slip stitch into the back loop of the next stitch.

Step 4: Continue the Pattern Around:

• Continue the pattern of chaining and skipping over stitches all the way around the lampshade, maintaining consistent tension.

Step 5: Building the Rounds:

• After completing the first round, start the next round by chaining and connecting not into the stitches but into the chain spaces formed in the previous round.
• This method is repeated for each subsequent round, gradually building up the mesh-like crochet fabric.

In Step 6: Decreases:

• As you work towards the narrower part of the lampshade, you'll start making decreases.
• Instead of chaining between the spaces, perform slip stitches directly into adjacent chain spaces to reduce the circumference as required.

Step 7: Nearing the Top:

• Continue with the established pattern, performing decreases as needed when the fabric begins to feel loose to keep it snug against the frame.

Step 8: Finishing:

• Once you reach the upper end of the lampshade, secure the final row tightly around the top frame, similar to how the foundation row was done.
• Weave end tails through the stitches to secure them.

Final Touches:

• You may choose to crochet a cord cover if you desire, using a similar or complementary yarn.

Tips for Success:

• Continuous adjustments and fittings on the lampshade frame are recommended to ensure a snug fit.
• Experiment with the number of chains and stitches based on the yarn thickness and lampshade size.
• Adjust the hook size if the stitching becomes too tight or loose.