Chilli lantern by Claire Garland

Chilli lantern

Knitting
December 2025
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
11 stitches and 14 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
10 - 15 yards (9 - 14 m)
Finished size averages about. 3.5cm
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Video here - https://www.instagram.com/dotpebbles_knits/reels/

Little lighted up knitted seasonal decorations - so many uses for these!
They do turn on and off too.

The light within is an LED Balloon Light - available almost everywhere I should imagine, Amazon or Light in the Box sell them in the UK and US.
I’ve also given you a variation whereby you can attach them to a string of LED fairy lights - such fun!

The knitting itself is simple enough and a sure way to use up your stash.

I’ve suggested knitting them flat but they are easily adapted for working in the round

As well as the balloon light and your yarn and needles you’ll need some glue… and that’s it!

Hope you enjoy making them - apologies if it’s a new obsession for you!!

Claire
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