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.

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

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.

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. 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.

For the six flowers finish the flowers with a Sl St to the 1st back loop of Round 7. Leave 12" of yarn to tie to floral hoop.

Crochet flower, complete Round 8.

Round 9: Sl St in 1st back loop of Round 7. Ch 1, in same st, 2 DC, DC in each of next 2 sts. * In next st, 2DC, DC in each of next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to the 1st DC. 64 DC total.

Round 10: Ch 2, in same st, 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC, Ch 1. * (Skip next DC, DC in next DC, Ch 1), 3 times, for 3 sets. In next st, 2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC, Ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to the Ch 2. Creates 8 Ch 2 corners.

Round 11: Ch 3, skip next DC, DC, Ch 1. * In Ch 2 corner space (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), Ch 1. (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 5 times for 5 sets. Repeat from * around. Join with Sl St to 2nd Ch of Ch 3.

Round 12: Ch 3, DC in next DC, Ch 1, DC in next DC, Ch 1, skip next DC. * In Ch 2 corner space (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), Ch 1. Skip next DC, (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 3 times for 3 sets. Dec St (yarn over, pull loop through next DC, pull loop through next DC, yarn over, pull loop through 3 loops, yarn over, pull loop through 2 loops), Ch 1. (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 2 times for 2 sets. Repeat from * around until after last Dec St. Ch 1, join with Sl St to 2nd Ch of Ch 3.

Round 13: Ch 3, (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 3 times for 3 sets. * In Ch 2 corner space (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), Ch 1. (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 3 times for 3 sets. Dec St, Ch1 (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 3 times for 3 sets. Repeat from * around until after last Dec St. Ch 1, join with Sl St to the 2nd Ch of Ch 3.

Round 14: Ch 3, (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 4 times for 4 sets. * In Ch 2 corner space (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), Ch 1. (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 3 times for 3 sets. Dec St, Ch 1 (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 4 times for 4 sets. Repeat from * around until after last Dec St. Ch 1, join with Sl St to 2nd Ch of Ch 3.

Round 15: Ch 3, (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 5 times for 5 sets. * In Ch 2 corner space (2 DC, Ch 2, 2 DC), Ch 1. (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 4 times for 4 sets. Dec St, Ch 1 (DC in next DC, Ch 1) 4 times for 4 sets. Repeat from * around until after last Dec St. Ch 1, join with Sl St to 2nd Ch of Ch 3.

The finished globe base needs to be a couple of inches larger in diameter than the floral hoop to allow for the depth of the light globe. If you need to make the base larger, increase according to the established pattern.

Using a tapestry needle hide the yarn ends for the centers of the flowers.

Tie and knot the 8 peaks of the globe base to the floral hoop.

Place globe base upside down and using the end pieces of yarn, tie the flowers, evenly spaced, to the floral hoop. Hide the yarn pieces with the tapestry needle.

Tie and knot the flower peaks of the 3rd petal from the hoop tie to one another.

Arrange the magnets evenly around the top of the hoop and adhere to the metal rim of the ceiling light fixture.

That's all there is to it. The first flower takes a while, but once you get the hang of it, it goes quickly.

Good luck and happy crocheting!