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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 how to crochet a Boho-style hanging lampion (lantern) worked from top to bottom and finished with a tassel. It uses two metal rings (10 cm and 20 cm) for shape and stability and optional LED lights for illumination. You will work alternating rounds of double crochet and treble crochet groups to create the boho texture and shape.

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

The instructions include detailed round-by-round directions, color-change notes and photo references. Tassel and suspension instructions are included so you can finish and hang your lampion with ease.

Why You'll Love This Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple crochet stitches into a colorful lantern that brightens any space. I enjoy the rhythmic repetition of the rounds while watching the shape emerge around the metal rings. I also appreciate the flexibility — you can change colors anytime to create very different looks. I find the final tassel and bead detail gives each lampion personality and makes the project feel special.

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 versatile this lampion pattern is for customization; you can change color schemes to match your decor or season.

Try pastel shades and muted yarns for a soft, romantic look, or choose bright neons and strong contrasts for a festival vibe.

If you want a chunkier lantern, use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook — the lampion will grow in size and take on a different texture.

For a miniature version suitable for keychains, use thin thread and a very small hook and omit rings, finishing with a tiny tassel.

I often add beads to the tassel or between the tassel and tip for a boho-chic accent; mix wooden and colorful beads for fun detail.

You can embroider small motifs on the outside after finishing to add personalized designs or initials.

Consider making a matching set of three lampions in graduated sizes and colors to hang together for a layered look.

I sometimes add a small liner or lightweight diffuser inside if I want a softer glow from the LED light.

Try combining different stitch patterns (hdc rounds or shell stitches) in place of some rounds to create your own textured variations while keeping the ring placement the same.

Don't be afraid to experiment with metallic or sparkly yarns for a festive outdoor decoration — just avoid exposure to heavy rain.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the initial single crochets around the ring creates gaps and instability; wrap and crochet the full number of single crochets (95 sc) around the ring and join with a sl-st to make a stable base. ✗ Changing colors at the same stitch position causes a visible seam line; always start the new color at the alternate starting position indicated in the instructions to avoid an unsightly seam. ✗ Not counting stitches after increase rounds leads to incorrect shaping later; count your stitches at the end of each round (counts are provided) to ensure accuracy as you increase and decrease. ✗ Failing to secure the metal rings firmly inside the crocheted rounds will distort the lampion shape; crochet snugly around the rings as instructed and make sure the stitches embrace the rings before continuing.

Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

Bring color and cozy light to your home or garden with this Boho Summer Lampion pattern. You will crochet a decorative lantern that fits a 10 cm and 20 cm metal ring and can hold LED lights. The pattern uses simple motifs of chains, double crochets and trebles with clear step-by-step rounds and photos to guide you.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Boho Summer Lampion Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Mercerized cotton yarn (sport/fine) in multiple colors, quantities vary by lantern (use gradients or solid colors as desired)
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    Recommended yarn examples: Catania Solids/Schachenmayr, Capri/Katia or similar (sport/fine weight)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 3 mm
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    Metal ring 10 cm diameter (1 per lampion)
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    Metal ring 20 cm diameter (1 per lampion)
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    Optional: LED lights with remote control, solar lights, or electric tealights
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    Optional: wooden or other beads
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    Scissors
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    Yarn needle / darning needle for finishing
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    Stitch markers (optional)

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— Beginning :

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Start to crochet sc around the ring. For this, 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.

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Crochet a total of 95 sc in this way and finally end with 1 sl-st in first sc. We now have a closed circle. From here we continue directly with the first round.

— Main body / Rounds :

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. Change color. (= 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)

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 - see dashed lines in left picture). 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.

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Now pull the remaining thread to the inner side of the lampion - you will need it to attach the threads of the tassel (how to make these -> see page 12). 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. Now knot all threads well and firmly together, then shorten ends and weave in well. FINISHED!

— Tassel / Finish :

Item Name (Tassel) :

How to make tassels: 1 Wrap thread around the open palm about 30 times (you can also use a piece of cardboard or smartphone, etc.). 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. 6 Now cut through the loops on the opposite side and 7 trim to the same length. 8 Done! 9 Now you can add any beads on the long threads above.

— Suspension :

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The suspension for the lanterns without roof is simply made of three threads of the same length (approximately 40 cm each), which I thread at about the same distance from each other on the ring (between 2 sc). At the top, I knot all the threads together and shorten the ends.

— Illumination / installation of lights :

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Color-changing LED lamps with remote control: Such kind of LED lights are perfect for me, because I can turn off all at once with the remote control when I leave garden to go to bed instead of having to fumble around in every single lantern to turn it off. Therefore, these lights are my warmest recommendation.

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Pull a thread through the small eyelet of the LED lamp. The thread must be at least 3 times the length of the ring diameter. For a 10 cm ring that is about 30 centimeters. Now pull the thread on two opposite sides through two sc on the ring and knot the two thread ends well. Shorten the thread ends and move the knot to one side of the ring. That's it. Light on and enjoy!

Assembly Instructions

  • Pull the remaining thread from the tip into the inner side of the lampion and use it to sew and secure the tassel threads to the inner tip before knotting firmly.
  • Thread the tassel strands onto a darning needle, add optional beads, bring the tassel threads to the inner of the lampion and knot all threads well together, then shorten and weave in ends.
  • Place the 10 cm ring at the top and the 20 cm ring at the mid section by crocheting snugly around them (sc around the rings) so the rings are embraced and the shape is stable.
  • Attach three suspension threads of equal length (approx. 40 cm) to the top ring evenly spaced between 2 sc, knot them together at the top and shorten the ends for hanging.
  • Fit the LED light by pulling a thread through the small eyelet of the LED and passing the thread through two opposite sc on the inner ring, then knot securely and hide the knot to one side.
  • Pin parts and beads in place before final knotting and trimming to ensure symmetry and neat finishing; weave in all loose ends neatly on the inside.

Important Notes

  • 💡Please read the instructions completely before you start to understand color changes and ring placement.
  • 💡The pattern is worked in rounds; each round begins with ch (ch1 for sc, ch2 for hdc, ch3 for dc, ch4 for tr) and ends with a slip stitch into the starting chain.
  • 💡When changing colors, always start the new color at another position (pay attention to starting positions given) to avoid an unsightly seam line.
  • 💡Weave in multi-colored threads during crocheting after individual rounds rather than at the end, because turning the lantern for weaving-in threads can be difficult due to the metal rings.

These Boho Summer Lampions add instant color and charm to your garden or home and make lovely handmade gifts. Create a set in different colorways or make matching tassels and beads for a coordinated look. Have fun experimenting with color changes and light options — your lampions will bring warm summer nights alive! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished lampion be?

The finished lampion fits the 10 cm and 20 cm metal rings used in the pattern; the overall height including the tip and tassel will vary depending on yarn and tassel length.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size and the way the rings are embraced; if you choose a thicker yarn use a larger hook and ensure the rings still fit well inside.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses dc and tr groups, increases and decreases and requires attention to stitch placement and ring assembly.

How do I install LED lights safely inside the lampion?

Use battery LED tealights or color-changing LED lamps with a small eyelet; thread a strong yarn through the eyelet and tie securely to two opposite sc on the inner ring to keep the light centered and secure.