How to make a ‘Ghost’ Crochet Lampshade plus Video Tutorial.

A ghost crochet lampshade, what is that I hear you ask? They are crochet lampshades with just an outline like a ‘ghost’ you can see through them.There are lots around, you could wind yarn around a lampshade or even macrame one? This is my version of how to make them using a size 12mm crochet hook and some chunky t-sht yarn.

How to make a Crochet lampshade

I made the blue one shown in the video in 2015 you can read about it here

I made this grey one in the hallway a couple of weeks ago. they are so quick and easy, so I thought you might like to see how I make them too. I started to write a written diy tutorial and then decided  to record my efforts as an experimental video…

They are crochet lampshades with just an outline like a ‘ghost’

They really are easy to make, if you can crochet a dc stitch, then you can do one too…

…you simply work a double crochet over and around the frame, starting with the top and bottom and then complete the side bars and weave in ends as you go.

Here is my first little diy video explaining in simple terms how I did it…

Haha!!… this makes me giggle, did you notice Marc’s starring role?

If you like this one then please pop over to my Youtube channel here and subscribe? or click on the ‘subscribe to my channel’ button in the sidebar…

I promise we will do more and next time no camera shake!!