See the light

Brighten your world with Edison, our trendy lampshade cover by Lucinda Ganderton

Knitted lampshades have been a big trend in the interiors world this season. Don't believe us? Take a look at our LK Loves panel below and see some of the beauties for yourself! Lucinda Ganderton has designed this gorgeous Edison lampshade cover so that you can recreate the look at home for a fraction of the price. In fact, it uses less than 50 grams of yarn. If you'd prefer a starker contrast between the knitted fabric and the pale lampshade, simply choose a richer yarn shade and don't forget to always use a bulb of the wattage recommended by the lamp manufacturer.

Yarn: Rowan Pima Cotton DK, shade 058 Millet, one 50g ball
Needles: 4mm
Tapestry needle
Sewing needle
Sewing thread, to match yarn
Dressmaker’s pins
Thimble
Lampshade: 14cm deep x 15cm diameter

Lampshade

Using 4mm needles cast on 29 sts
Row 1: k1, (yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k3) four times, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, k1
Row 2: p
Rows 3-6: rep Rows 1-2 twice
Row 7: k4, (yfwd, sl 1 k2tog, psso, yfwd, k3) four times, k1
Row 8: p
Rows 9-14: rep Rows 7-8 three times
These 14 rows form patt
Rep patt seven times
Repeat Rows 1-6
Cast off

Pattern Images

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Measurements and sizes

To fit: circular lampshade, 15cm diameter, 14cm depth

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Easy peasy
If you’re a beginner to lace, this is a good project to start with as it is a simple rectangle with no shaping involved. As long as you can knit and purl already, all you need to learn is the following four techniques:
• yfwd . yarn forward: wrap yarn anti-clockwise once around RH needle
• sl 1 . slip one: insert the RH needle into the first st on the LH needle, then slide it off LH needle
• k2tog . knit two together: insert RH needle into first two sts on LH needle and k them together
• psso . pass slipped stitch over: insert LH needle in st that you have slipped off RH needle (this will be the second st on the RH needle), pass slipped st over k st and off needle

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