Welcome to my crochet lantern pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished lantern applique will look like.

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Crochet Lantern Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colors (115) Hot Red and (403) Lemonade.
A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
A darning needle to weave in ends.
Thread and needle to stitch the lantern together.
Scissors.

Size

Large lantern (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)

5cm wide x 10.5cm high or 2” wide x 4” high

Medium lantern (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

3.5cm wide x 7.5cm high or 1.25” wide x 3” high

Small lantern (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

2cm wide x 5cm high or 0.75” wide x 2” high

Lantern

Using (115) Hot Red make a magic loop.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 sc in circle. Pull circle tight. Turn. (1 st)

Row 2: 1 ch, work 4 sc in st. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 3: 1 ch, work 3 sc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sts)

Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1^st st, 1 sc in each of next 6 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 5: 7 ch, (miss 2 sts, work 1 dtr in next st, 2 ch) 2 times, 1 dtr in last st. Turn.

Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 sc in 1^st st, (2 sc in ch space, 1 sc in top of next dtr) 2 times, 3 sc over next 2 ch. Turn. (10 sts)

Row 7: Sl st to 3^rd st, 1 ch, work 1 sc in same st as last sl st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sts)

Row 8: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 9: 1 ch, work a joined sc over 1^st 2 sts and a joined sc over last 2 sts. Turn. (2 sts)

Row 10: 1 ch, work a joined sc over the 2 sts. Don’t turn or fasten off.

Hanger and Neatening Row

18 ch, join with a sl st in first ch worked. Work 1 sl st in each st around to centre bottom st, 3 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in last ch, sl st in each st to hanger. Fasten off.

Light

Using (403) Lemonade work 8 ch.

Row 1: Miss 1^st ch, work 1 sc in each remaining ch. Turn. (7 sts)

Rows 2-4: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)

Row 5: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Stitch the light behind the gaps in the lantern.

And there’s the finished lantern applique. I’ve also made it in different sizes and colors.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other tutorials, including the small house, the crochet toadstool, the lighthouse pattern, the bridge and the street light.

Crochet Lantern Pattern