Throwing Shade Lampshade by Red Heart Design Team

Throwing Shade Lampshade

Crochet
March 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.75 mm (F)
Small and large
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Crochet a one-of-a-kind lampshade bursting with color and texture. Stitched in Red Heart Super Saver, this maximalist lampshade is cleverly worked in granny squares and stripes. Practice granny stitch, granny squares, seaming, picots, bobble trim, and more. There are endless possibilities with all the colors available from Super Saver, so unleash your imagination! Pattern includes 2 sizes to fit small and large shades.

MEASUREMENTS
Small (Table Lamp) – 20” 51 cm circumference x 8” 20.5 cm tall,
excluding pompom trim.
Large (Floor Lamp) – 40” 101.5 cm circumference x 11” 28 cm tall,
excluding pompom trim.

Note: Shades stretch slightly to fit over purchased lampshade.

GAUGES
19 sc and 21 rows = 4” 10 cm.
19 sts (dc and ch-1 sps) and 9 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stripe Pat.
Motif = Approx 3¼“ 8.5 cm square.