Knitted Lamp Shade
A knitted lamp shade is a wonderful and cozy addition to any room, bringing a touch of warmth and charm to your home decor. Not only does it create a soft and inviting glow when the lamp is turned on, but it also adds a unique handmade flair that can't be replicated. The intricate patterns and textures of a knitted lamp shade can instantly make a space feel more inviting and personal, truly making it a standout piece in any room. Plus, the crafty and creative aspect of knitting your own lamp shade can be a fun and rewarding project that adds a personal touch to your living space.
SIZE
To fit a conical shade with dimensions given below.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Upper circumference: 13 inches
Lower circumference: 31 inches
Height: 7 inches
MATERIALS
Lily Sugar'n Cream Cotton Yarn [100% cotton; 120 yd/110 m per 71g skein]; color: Cornflower Blue; 2 skeins
1 set US #8/5 mm straight needles
Tapestry needle
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Conical lampshade, size as given above
GAUGE
22 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]
Cable Pattern (Worked over 4 sts):
Row 1 [RS]: K all sts.
Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front of work, k2, k2 from cn.
These 4 rows form Cable Pattern.
Note: When working Short Rows, you will be wrapping stitches at the points where the work is turned. On subsequent rows, when you encounter one of these wraps, pick it up and place it on the left-hand needle, then knit it together with the stitch you are knitting.
DIRECTIONS
CO 38 sts.
Set-up row [WS]: Sl 1 place marker, p4, place marker, p28, place marker, p4, place marker, p1.
Begin cable pattern
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, k to end.
Row 2 and 4 [WS]: Sl 1, p to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern,
K 28, work Row 3 of Cable Pattern, k1.
*Short-Row Section
Note: When working the following sections, continue to work the Cable Pattern as set, between the markers at each end of the work.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, k9, w&t.
Row 2 and all [WS] Rows: P to end.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, k18, w&t.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl 1, K27, w&t.
Row 7 [RS]: Sl 1, K18, w&t.
Row 9 [RS]: Sl 1, K9, w&t.
Section 1 [even]
Work 6 rows even across all sts, in patt as set.
Repeat Short-Rowed Section.
Section 2 [even]
Work 8 rows even across all sts, in patt as set.**
Repeat from * to ** until shade measures 13 inches along short edge and 31 inches along long edge when slightly stretched, ending with any WS row of an even section.
Cut yarn, leaving a one-yard tail.
Leave live sts on needle.
FINISHING
Graft live sts to CO row using Kitchener stitch.
(If you do not wish to graft, BO all sts and sew edges together.)
Weave in ends, block and slide cover over lampshade. The elasticity of the knitted fabric will hold the shade in place.