Boho Crochet Ceiling Light Globe Cover
Introduction: Boho Crochet Ceiling Light Globe Cover
A friend is moving into a new townhouse. Nice place, granite countertops, hardwood floors, and "boob" ceiling lights. You know what I'm talking about. Because it's a rental there's not much she can do. So for a housewarming gift I decided to crochet her a cover for one of the light fixtures. It'll attach to the rim of the light fixture with strong neodymium magnets to a 10" diameter metal floral hoop. Most of the ceiling light fixtures online I've seen are either 13" or 11" in diameter. As long as the globe is less than 10" in diameter and the fixture is greater than 10" in diameter the hoop should fit.
I used the light fixture in my laundry area to demo the globe cover. It's not a "boob" light, but you get the idea. The fixture is around 12" in diameter, so you can see how it fits.
Supplies
1 - Skein Caron Simply Soft yarn - white
Crochet hook - size H - 5.0 mm
Metal floral hoop - 10" diameter
6 - Neodymium magnets - .25 inch
Tapestry needle
Step 1: Crochet Flowers - Rows 1 - 3
I wanted to crochet the cover out of cotton, but I found it to be too heavy, so I opted for Caron Simply Soft. It has a cotton/rayon look that I like. I was able to make the cover with one skein, but it was close. So if you're a very loose crocheter, you might consider getting a second skein.
You'll be crocheting six flowers to surround the hoop, then a seventh that will be the beginning of the globe cover base. Don't crochet too tightly or it'll be really difficult to get the hook into the back loops of the petals for the base rows.
Start with a Magic Circle (see photo): Ch 1
Round 1: 12 DC in Magic Circle. Join with Sl St to first DC. 12 DC total.
Round 2 (1st Petal Row): Ch 2, in same st, 2 DC, Ch 2, Sl St. *Sl St in next st, in same st, Ch 2, 2 DC, Ch 2, Sl St, all in the same st. Repeat from * around. Sl St to base of 1st Ch 2. 12 petals total.
Round 3 (1st Back of Petal Base Row): This is the tricky part. You're going to Sl St through the back loop of Round 1 (see photos). Ch 1, 2 DC in same st. 2 DC in each st around. Join with Sl St to the first DC. 24 DC total.
Step 2: Crochet Flowers - Rows 4 - 8
Round 4 (2nd Petal Row): Ch 2, DC in same st. In the next st, DC, Ch 2, Sl St. * Sl St in the next st, in the same st, Ch 2, DC. 557
In the next st, DC, Ch 2, Sl St. Repeat from * around. Sl St to base of 1st Ch 2. 12 petals total.
Round 5 (2nd Back of Petal Base Row): Sl St in 1st back loop of Round 4. Ch 1, 2 DC in same st. In next st, DC. * In next st, 2 DC, in next st DC. Repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St to the 1st DC. 36 DC total.
Round 6 (3rd Petal Row): Ch 2, DC in same st. In next st, 2 TR. In next st, DC, Ch 2, Sl St. * In next st, Sl st, Ch 2, DC, in next st, 2 TR, in next st, DC, Sl St. Repeat from * around. Sl St to base of the 1st Ch 2. 12 petals total.
Round 7 (4th Back of Petal Base Row): Sl St to 1st back loop of Round 6. Ch 1, in same st, 2 DC. DC in each of the next 2 sts. * In next st, 2 DC, DC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a Sl St to the 1st DC. 48 DC total.
Round 8 (4th Petal Row): Ch 2, DC in same st. In the next st, 2 TR, in the next st, 2 TR. In the next st, DC, Ch 2, Sl St. * In next st, Sl St, Ch 2, DC, in next st, 2 TR, in next st, 2 TR, in next st, DC, Ch 2, Sl St. Repeat from * around. Sl St to base of 1st Ch 2. 694