Tags
Well, just one for now. After 2 years of looking up at generic Ikea paper lamp shades I decided it was time for a bit of creativity. I’d seen a few examples of crochet lampshades online and decided to give it a go. I managed to find two bargainous lampshades for £3.50 at a charity shop.
I started by just crocheting a row of doubles around the bottom of the frame, which was pretty tricky.
Crocheting with the frame between my legs was pretty cumbersome.
It has taken quite a long time given that it’s not exactly a portable project.
The stitch is shell stitch. I didn’t follow any sort of pattern, I just crocheted until it felt a bit loose then decreased a few stitches. I found a couple of good videos to show how to increase and decrease the shell stitch.
I finished with a shell scallop around the bottom, which I fear makes it a bit twee (as if a crocheted lamp shade isn’t twee enough!). Twee isn’t really my style but it needed something to finish it off.
Finished!
In situ
I’m really pleased with it. I still have another frame so I need to decide what I want to do with that one. Of course, I will keep you posted!
love it! (won’t comment as to whether it’s twee or not…)
I should embrace the twee shouldn’t I? Maybe skull and cross bones for the next one?
I think it looks great! What a fab idea and brilliant that you just made it up! I’m in awe!!!
Thank you
. I can’t take credit for the idea though. To be honest, most of the time freestyling is easier than following patterns.
(I have to comment, I don’t want a fairy to die!)
That’s WONDERFUL! We had some crochet-covered lamps in the last issue of Crochet Today, but we didn’t work over a frame like this. Yours looks great.
What were they like? I’ve seen some just covered or with crochet embellishments, both also nice. I have made one which is just a cover for the original lampshade. It started life as a blanket, but it wasn’t its destiny!
I think the lampshade looks lovely!
Thanks
don’t want any fairies to die!
Tis lovely, so clever
And you just made it up?!!
Well, I’ve seen similar examples, but pretty much made up (it shows close up too!)
Lovely! Nice colour
Thanks
Need to decide what colour(s) to do the other one.
This is gorgeous Dilly, really different.
Ok, so I’ll try not to be jealous that your DIY lampshades are way cooler than the DIY lampshade I blogged about a few posts ago…
Loving the idea of a scull and crossbones one!!