Granny Square Lantern Crochet Pattern, Beginner PDF, Cube LED Shade

Create a softly glowing **granny-square lantern** with this beginner-friendly crochet PDF pattern. The project uses six classic granny squares joined into a simple cube-shaped decorative shade, designed for a **cool-touch battery-powered LED** only. The pattern is written in clear US crochet terminology and includes visual guides for the granny-square technique, joining the cube, and adding the removable LED tie closure. This listing is for an **instant digital PDF crochet pattern only**. No physical lantern, yarn, hook, LED light, craft supplies, or printed item will be shipped. ### What you will make | Feature | Details | |---|---| | Finished project | Decorative cube lantern / small LED shade made from six crochet granny squares | | Finished size | Approx. 7 × 7 × 7 in / 18 × 18 × 18 cm after blocking; gauge dependent | | Construction | Six matching squares joined into a cube; one bottom edge remains open for the removable LED insert | | Lighting note | Use a low-voltage, cool-touch, battery-powered LED wire light only; never use a candle, flame, hot bulb, corded bulb, or heated device | | Skill level | Easy beginner | | Crochet language | English, US crochet terminology | ### Included in your download | Included item | Details | |---|---| | Main pattern | A 10-page illustrated PDF crochet pattern | | Step-by-step instructions | Slow, beginner-friendly rounds for one classic granny square, repeated to make six matching squares | | Visual guides | Original diagrams for square anatomy, round growth, cube assembly, and LED/tie placement | | Assembly guidance | Clear joining order, single-crochet seam instructions, blocking directions, and troubleshooting | | Reference information | Materials list, abbreviations, safety notes, finishing, care, and customisation ideas | ### Materials required You will need approximately 100–120 g of smooth cotton or cotton-blend yarn, a 3.5 mm / E-4 crochet hook or the size needed for a flat square, a yarn needle, scissors, clips or stitch markers, blocking supplies, and a small cool-touch battery LED wire light. The sample uses cream yarn with a warm taupe edging, but you may choose your own colors. ### Digital-download information Your PDF becomes available after Etsy confirms payment. Please keep a copy of the downloaded file for personal use. Because this is a digital product, it cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded after download unless required by applicable law. ### Copyright and permitted use Copyright © @FatimaCrochetStitch. This listing grants you a **personal-use license** for the pattern. You may make and sell a small number of physical lanterns that you personally crochet from this pattern, provided you credit the design as **“Starlight Granny-Square Lantern by @FatimaCrochetStitch.”** You may not copy, share, resell, redistribute, translate, publish, reproduce screenshots of, or claim this pattern, its diagrams, or its written instructions as your own. ### Safety reminder This is a decorative textile project, not an electrical lamp fixture. Use only a light source that remains completely cool during operation. Keep the finished lantern away from infants, children, pets, curtains, and other flammable materials, and never leave it operating unattended. ## Listing Attributes and Product Details | Field | Listing value | |---|---| | Project type | Digital crochet pattern for a decorative LED lantern shade | | Craft | Crochet | | Format | Instant digital download | | Intended for | Adult beginners and confident beginner crocheters; home-decor and nursery-decor makers | | Theme | Cozy home, nursery glow, handmade lighting, soft minimal décor | | Brand | @FatimaCrochetStitch | | Pattern number | FCS-GS-001 | | Size | Approx. 7 × 7 × 7 in / 18 × 18 × 18 cm after blocking; gauge dependent | | File format | PDF | | Technique | Classic granny-square crochet; single-crochet joining seam; basic blocking | | Skill level | Easy beginner | | Usage rights | Personal-use pattern license; small-batch sales of personally handmade finished items permitted with credited attribution; no pattern redistribution | | Condition | New digital product | | Color count | 1 color required; 2 colors shown in the sample (cream and warm taupe) | | Included items | 10-page PDF, written instructions, original visual guides, materials list, abbreviations, assembly guidance, safety notes, troubleshooting, and care notes | | Year | 2026 | | Yarn weight | Smooth light/DK cotton yarn is recommended; smooth light-to-medium cotton or cotton-blend yarn may be substituted with gauge adjustment | | Language | English | | Fabric | Openwork crochet fabric with classic granny-square clusters | | Terminology | US crochet terminology |