This giant crocheted lampshade is a real showstopper. Eight frills, edged with popcorn stitches, give an extra dimension. The strong, rigid nature of the MIGHTY yarn lends form and structure to the base, and with over a hundred shades in the Catona range, it’s easy to swap them in and out to match favourite furnishings.

Measurements
ø 40cm (15¾in)
Height 60cm (23½in)

Materials
- Scheepjes MIGHTY (32% Jute, 68% Cotton; 50g/80m)
Yarn A: 751 Stone x 10 balls
- Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/62.5m)
Yarn B: 242 Metal Grey x 3 balls
Yarn C: 256 Cornelia Rose x 3 balls
Yarn D: 414 Vintage Peach x 3 balls
Yarn E: 386 Peach x 3 balls
Yarn F: 208 Yellow Gold x 3 balls
Yarn G: 201 Electric Blue x 3 balls
Yarn H: 514 Jade x 3 balls
Yarn I: 401 Dark Teal x 3 balls

• 4mm crochet hook
• 1 x ø 40cm Opry stainless steel ring
• 1 x ø 40cm Needcraft DIY Lampshade Kit

Pattern notes
Lampshade Body is worked in Yarn A from top down. Where indicated, sts are worked around top ring of Lampshade Kit, then Opry ring, then bottom ring of Lampshade Kit to incorporate them. Eight Frills are then added at regular intervals in Yarns B to I to finish. Cc in last yoh of st before change as folls:
insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp in prev colour, yoh in new colour and draw new colour through all lps. Work in the round with RS facing throughout. Work over yarn ends where possible to
reduce number of ends to weave in.

This pattern features in YARN Bookazine 14 - Expression, available at Scheepjes retailers worldwide.