Shadow Play Lamp Shade Pattern #9267
Pair of crocheted lamp shades with openwork beading, scalloped lower and upper lace, ribbon lining, and bow trim for framed shades. Originally published in Spool Cotton #168, The Magic of Crochet.
Materials
- Milward's Steel Crochet Hook · No. 9
Pattern instructions
Beading
Ch 21.
Dc in 8th ch from hook, ch 9, skip 9 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch. Ch 5, turn.
Dc in next dc, ch 9, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.
Dc in next dc, ch 4; then working over the 2 preceding ch's, make sc in center st of 3rd ch down, ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.
Dc in next dc, ch 9, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch. Ch 5, turn.
Repeat 4th to 8th rows incl. 8 more times; then repeat 4th and 5th rows once more. Piece should measure 13 inches. Sew short ends together neatly.
Lower Part
Attach thread at joining of Beading.
Working along edge of Beading, * ch 9, skip 1 bar, sc in next bar, (ch 5, sc in next bar) 6 times; ch 9, skip 1 bar, sc in next bar. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st where thread was attached.
* In next ch-9 loop, make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 5 times; ch 2, in next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc. Repeat from * around. Join to 1st sc made.
Sl st to center of next ch-3, sc in same ch-3, * ch 9, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 4 times; (ch 9, sc in next ch-3) twice. Repeat from * around. Join to 1st sc made.
* In next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 2, (in next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st to center of next ch-3, sc in same ch-3, * ch 9, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 5, sc in next loop) twice; (ch 9, sc in next ch-3) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
* In next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, sc in next loop, ch 2, (in next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc) 3 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st to center of next ch-3, sc in same ch-3, * ch 9, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 9, sc in next ch-3) 4 times. Repeat from * around. Join.
* In next ch-9 loop make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Sl st to center of next ch-3, sc in same ch-3, * ch 11, sc in next ch-3. Repeat from * around. Join.
* In next ch-11 loop make 6 sc, ch 3, 6 sc. Repeat from * around. Join.
Repeat 9th and 10th rnds.
Same as 9th rnd, only making ch 13 instead of ch 11.
Same as 10th rnd, only making 7 sc, ch 3, 7 sc in each ch-13 loop.
Repeat 13th and 14th rnds.
Same as 9th rnd, only making ch-15 instead of ch-11.
Same as 10th rnd, only making 8 sc, ch 3, 8 sc in each ch-15 loop.
Repeat 17th and 18th rnds. Fasten off.
Upper Part
Attach thread at joining and working along remaining edge of Beading, repeat 1st to 6th rows incl. of Lower Part. Fasten off.
Finishing
Wind seam tape around both 13-inch top and 26-inch bottom of frame. Pin wide ribbon around lower edge. Pin darts in ribbon around top to fit frame, graduating them to nothing at bottom. Sew darts and press flat. Sew upper and lower edges of lining to seam tape. Dip crocheted piece in heavy starch, press and slip over covered frame. Tack in place. Shape Upper Part with fingers and allow to dry thoroughly. Run narrow ribbon through Beading and tie in bow. Make and finish other lampshade in same way.