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Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

Boho Summer Lampion Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a colorful Boho-style lampion (lantern) from top to bottom using sport/fine mercerized cotton and two metal rings for shape. It includes step-by-step round instructions, color-change guidance, and detailed photos. Youll also learn how to make tassels and attach LED lights or beads for a finished decorative piece.

Boho Summer Lampion Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The lantern is worked in rounds, starting at the upper opening and ending at the tip where the tassel is attached. Two metal rings (10 cm and 20 cm diameters) create stability and a beautiful shape.

Why You'll Love This Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines bright, boho-inspired colorwork with a satisfying shaping process that uses simple motifs to create an elegant lantern. The use of two metal rings gives the lampion a stable, professional silhouette that I find very rewarding. I enjoy adding tassels and beads at the end — they add personality and a handmade touch that always delights friends and family. The pattern allows plenty of creative freedom with colors and lighting options so every finished lampion becomes uniquely yours.

Boho Summer Lampion Pattern step 1 - construction progress Boho Summer Lampion Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Boho Summer Lampion Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Boho Summer Lampion Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customize this pattern; change colors to match your decor or create a gradient using cake yarns for a painted look.

You can scale the lampion up or down by switching yarn weight and hook size; bulky yarn with a larger hook makes a chunky dramatic lantern while fine thread makes a delicate mini version.

I often swap the tassel for a fringe or a crocheted cone for a different silhouette — try mixing materials like ribbon or metallic thread for sparkle.

Try adding wooden or glass beads to the tassel strands for weight and decorative detail; slide the beads onto threads before securing the tassel inside the lampion.

For lighting options, I prefer color-changing LED tea lights with a remote control so I can change mood lighting without opening the lantern.

Consider using two contrasting yarns for the top half and bottom half to emphasize the lanterns shape and the ring positions in the finished piece.

If you want a hanging cluster, make three or more lampions in matching or complementary palettes and hang them at staggered heights for a boho chandelier effect.

I sometimes add a crocheted 'roof' or small peak at the top for a different look; this just requires a few extra rounds shaped to sit over the 10-cm ring.

To create a waterproof effect for outdoor use, try cotton-poly blends and remove the lampions or cover them in bad weather — always test colorfastness first on a scrap.

I like to experiment with the number and placement of chains for suspension; instead of three threads you can make four for extra stability or vary lengths for visual interest.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the initial count of single crochets around the ring will misalign later rounds; count the 95 sc after wrapping the ring and place a marker to confirm your starting point. ✗ Changing colors from the same starting position every time can create a visible seam line; start the new color at the different position given in the instructions to avoid an unsightly seam. ✗ Failing to weave in multi-colored yarn strands as you go results in a messy finish; weave in ends during crocheting after individual rounds, especially before turning the lantern for weaving threads around the rings. ✗ Not positioning the 10 cm and 20 cm metal rings correctly will distort the shape; install the small ring at the top and the 20 cm ring in the middle before continuing the rounds that embrace the second ring. ✗ Pulling the tassel threads through without securing them inside the lampion leads to loose tassels; bring the tassel threads to the inner side with a darning needle, knot them firmly, and shorten the ends neatly.

Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

Bring colorful, boho-style lanterns into your home or garden with this detailed crochet pattern. Youll create a decorative hanging lampion using sport/fine mercerized cotton and two metal rings for structure. The pattern includes stitch-by-stitch rounds, tassel instructions, and tips for adding LED lights or beads so your finished piece is ready to display.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Mercerized cotton yarn (sport/fine) in various colors (recommended: Catania Solids/Schachenmayr, Capri/Katia or similar)
  • 02
    Multiple contrasting colors for stripe and color-change effects (no exact amounts specified; use small skeins or leftovers)
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    Metal ring 10 cm diameter (1 per lampion)
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    Metal ring 20 cm diameter (1 per lampion)
  • 05
    Optional wooden or other beads for tassel decoration

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 3 mm
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    Metal ring 10 cm diameter
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    Metal ring 20 cm diameter
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    LED lights with remote control, solar light, wire fairy lights or electric tealights (optional)
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    Wooden or other beads (optional)
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
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    Darning needle (for tassel finishing and pulling threads)
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Lantern Body :

Info :

Start to crochet sc around a 10-cm ring to form the upper opening. Hold the ring in your left hand like a crochet piece, go with the hook under the ring, get thread, then go with hook above ring, get thread and pull it through the loops on the hook.

Info :

Crochet a total of 95 sc around the 10-cm ring and finally end with 1 sl-st in first sc to close the circle. From here continue directly with the first round.

Round 1 :

Start with ch3, then 1 dc in same st, * ch1, skip 4 sts, 2 dc in same st, repeat from * continuously. End round with 1 sl-st in uppermost ch. (= 57 sts)

Round 2 :

Start with ch3, then 2 dc in n. st, ch1, * skip 1 st, 1 dc in n. st, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 76 sts)

Round 3 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 1 dc in n. st, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, * 2 dc, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. (= 95 sts)

Round 4 :

1 dc on each dc of prev. rd and ch1 above each ch1/ch-sp of prev. rd. In detail: Start with ch3, then 3 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, * 4 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. (= 95 sts)

Round 5 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then crochet exactly as 4th rd. (= 95 sts)

Round 6 :

Start with ch3, then 2 dc, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, * 3 dc, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 114 sts)

Round 7 :

1 dc on each dc of prev. rd and ch1 above each ch1/ch-sp of prev. rd. In detail: Start with ch3, then 4 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, * 5 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. (= 114 sts)

Round 8 :

Start with ch3, then 3 dc, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, * 4 dc, 2 dc in n. st, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 133 sts)

Round 9 :

Begin with ch4, then crochet 1 tr on each dc of prev. rd and 1 tr in each ch-sp. End rd with 1 sl-st. (= 133 sts)

Round 10 :

Crochet sc all around, embracing the 20 cm ring now (as already described above for the first ring). Crochet 1 sc on each st of prev. rd. End round with 1 sl-st. (= 133 sts)

Info :

At this point the 20-cm ring is incorporated; continue to work rounds around both rings for shape and stability.

Round 11 :

Start above the right dc of any dcg of rd 8 (the ch-sp 'line' of rounds 2 to 8 should be continued here in the same direction). Start with ch4, then 3 tr, 2trtog, ch1, skip 1 st, * 4 tr, 2trtog, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 114 sts)

Round 12 :

1 dc on each tr of prev. rd and ch1 above each ch1/ch-sp of prev. rd. In detail: Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 4 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, * 5 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 114 sts)

Round 13 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then crochet exactly as 12th rd. Change color. (= 114 sts)

Round 14 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 2 dc, 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, * 3 dc, 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 95 sts)

Round 15 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 1 dc, 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, * 2 dc, 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 76 sts)

Round 16 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, * 1 dc, 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 57 sts)

Round 17 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then 1 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, * 2 dc, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. End rd with 1 sl-st. Change color. (= 57 sts)

Round 18 :

Start on the right dc of any dcg of prev. rd with ch3, then work exactly as prev. rd 17. (= 57 sts)

Round 19 :

Start with ch2, then start to crochet 1 dc and finish it by making 2dctog with the ch2, ch1, skip 1 st, * 2dctog, ch1, skip 1 st, repeat from * cont. (= 38 sts)

Round 20 :

Start with ch4, skip 1st, * 1 dc, ch1, skip 1st, repeat from * cont. (= 38 sts)

Round 21 :

Start with ch3, * skip 1 st (the ch of prev. rd), 1 dc above dc of prev. rd, repeat from * cont. (= 19 sts)

Round 22 :

Start with ch3, 1 dc above each dc of prev. rd. (= 19 sts)

Round 23 :

Crochet exactly as 22nd rd. (= 19 sts)

Round 24 :

Start with ch3, * skip 1 st, 1 dc, repeat from * cont. This results in 9 final decreases. (= 10 sts)

Round 25 :

(last) Start with ch3, then 1 dc above each dc of prev. rd. (= 10 sts). Then cut thread with a length of approx. 15 centimeters, pull it onto a darning needle, thread it through the remaining stitches and close the opening by pulling thread.

Info :

Now pull the remaining thread to the inner side of the lampion – you will need it to attach the threads of the tassel. Pull threads of the tassel onto a darning needle, add some beads (optionally), then bring tassel threads to the inner of the lampion with the darning needle. Knot all threads well and firmly together, then shorten ends and weave in well. FINISHED!

Item Name (Tassel) :

How to make tassels: 1 Wrap thread around the open palm about 30 times. Cut the thread. 2 Pull off your hand and secure the strand on the upper side with two to three knots with a piece of yarn about 30 cm long. 3 Now wrap with contrasting yarn about 1 cm below the fixed strand about 15 times, then knot well. 4 Use a darning needle to pull the ends of this fixing thread through the wrapped area into the inside of the thread strand. 5 Pull the ends into the wrapped area and hide them. 6 Now cut through the loops on the opposite side and trim to the same length. Done! You can now add beads on the long threads above.

Assembly Instructions

  • Install the 10-cm ring at the top opening while working the initial single crochets, then incorporate the 20-cm ring in round 10 by crocheting sc around and embracing the larger ring for shape and stability.
  • Make the tassel as described and thread tassel strands onto a darning needle; bring them to the inside of the lampion, add beads if desired, knot all threads firmly and trim ends before weaving in.
  • If using a LED lamp, pull a thread through the small eyelet of the LED lamp so the thread is at least three times the ring diameter (about 30 cm for a 10 cm ring), then secure inside the lampion and place the LED in the center.
  • Create the suspension from three threads of equal length (approximately 40 cm each) and thread them at approximately equal distances on the top ring (between two sc). Knot all threads together at the top and shorten the ends.
  • Before finishing, pin and check all parts for symmetry; weave in any loose ends and ensure the rings are centered for an even hanging shape.
  • Optional: Add wooden beads to the tassel threads before securing them inside the lampion for extra color and weight at the tip.

Important Notes

  • 💡Please read the instructions completely before you start to ensure you understand the sequence of rounds and where color changes occur.
  • 💡When changing colors, always start the new color at another position given in the instructions to avoid an unsightly 'seam line' and weave in threads as you go.
  • 💡Do not leave the lantern in rainy weather for long periods; some thread colors may bleed and the crochet work could become unsightly if exposed to water.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and pattern repeats, especially when incorporating the metal rings and during decreases near the tip.

This Boho Summer Lampion Pattern is perfect for adding handmade charm to your patio, porch, or indoor nook. The two metal rings give a beautiful structured silhouette, and the colorful stripes let you play with endless color combinations. Add LED lights and tassels for a magical glowing effect that brightens any evening. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished lampion size depends on your yarn and tension, but using sport/fine mercerized cotton and the specified 10 cm and 20 cm rings will give the pictured size; the 20 cm ring sets the lanterns widest diameter.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect the final size; use an appropriate hook for the yarn and expect a proportional change in diameter and drape.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of double crochet, treble crochet, decreases (2dctog, 2trtog) and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on color changes, embellishments, and experience level.