Crochet Doily with Lotus Border for Mahalaxmiji in Diwali, Beautiful Tablemat

 

Hello friends,

Hope that you are dealing with Ganapati Decoration and Mahalaxmi Pujan. Seeing your interest in Lotus and Lotus related projects, I made so many Lotus related projects. I had already made actual real Lotus, watch my blog, https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=lotus+flower

Even you can watch video,  https://youtu.be/-ZcngoN9c14

Initially I made real Lotus flower by crochet all subscribers loved it, they gave very nice comments too but many of them didn't make it. 

So recently I made Lotus appliques of 3 types which are very simple and many projects using them just as Diya Holder, Wall hanging, Show piece, Decorative items, Toran, Doily etc. Number of my subscribers made various items using these appliques.

Most of them I have posted on this blog also. Now I am giving the pattern of Doily with Lotus Border. It is said that Mahalaxmi's Aasan (Sitting place) is Lotus because Lotus represents purity, spiritual growth and detachment from worldly greed. 

We had many doilies as Aasan for Mahalaxmiji just as,

The one shown on the top is with Border of real lotus flowers, looks very very pretty. So let's see it's pattern. It's diameter is 16.5" and weight 90 gm. I used Loops and Threads yarn and Green is Vardhaman Millenium, hook 3.5 mm.
LOTUS: With white make,

R1: from second ch, sc1, hdc1, dc1, (dc2) in next 2 sts, dc1, hdc1, sc1, in last ch make (sc1, ch1, sc1), place marker at ch1-sp, then from other side also make sc1, hdc1, dc1, (dc2) in 2 sts, dc1, hdc1, sc1, lastly sl st in first st on opposite side. 

R2: ch1, sc1 in each st till marker (you have to make 11 scs), at marker make (sc1, ch1-picot, sc1) then on other side also make sc1 in each st (11), BO.

Make such 7 petals for one flower and glue them properly by Glue Gun. Make as many flowers as you want. I made only 6. Sew bead or button at centre and join them by beads.

LEAF: With Green yarn make,

R1: in magic loop ch3, tr3, dc4, tr1, dc4, tr3, ch3, sl st in magic ring.

R2: sc2 in ch3-sp, (dc3) on each tr-st, dc1 in next 3 dc-sts, (dc2) on next dc-st, (dc3) on tr-st, (dc2) next, dc1 in 3 dc-sts, (dc3) on each tr-st, sc2 in ch3-sp, cl, BO.

Make 7 petals and 1 leaf for one lotus. Join them as shown by sewing or by glue gun. I made 6 lotus.

Then sew one bead at the centre of each lotus. Also join these 6 lotus with beads.

Middle Doily Part: With Green,

R1: dc12 in magic loop, cl (12)             R2:  (dc2) in each st, cl (24)

with white, R3: [4dc-puff in one st, ch3, skip1 st] 12 times, cl.

R4: with Coral color, [dc5 in ch3-sp, dc5 in next ch3-sp, ch1] 6 times, cl. (We have 6 groups of 10 dcs and 6 ch1-spaces)

R5: [(dc2) in first and last dc-st (out of 10 dcs), dc1 in each middle dc-st, ch1] 6 times, cl. (We have 6 groups of 12 dcs and 6 ch1-spaces)

R6: [(dc2) in first and last dc-st (out of 12 dcs), dc1 in each middle dc-st, ch1] 6 times, cl. (We have 6 groups of 14 dcs and 6 ch1-spaces)

Instead of increasing 2 dcs at each end in group of dcs, we may increase 2 dcs at centre. Means in R6 we may work dc5, (dc2) 2 times, dc5 like this.

R7: [(dc2) in first and last dc-st (out of 12 dcs), dc1 in each middle dc-st, ch1] 6 times, cl. (We have 6 groups of 14 dcs and 6 ch1-spaces)

Increase in this way till the lotus round fits around it approximately 9-10 inches. I have to work till R9.

Then join green yarn at white puff og R3 and make ch1, sc1, [ch3, sl st in next ch1-sp] rep till top, sc at the top and BO. Make such 6 green lines along the ch1-spaces. Now sew / glue our lotus so that this green line should become the stem of each lotus.

The most beautiful Aasan with Lotus Border is ready for Mahalaxmiji. Those who don't know about Diwali and all that can use it as a beautiful Tablemat.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the creativity.

Crochet Lotus Toran, Door Decor, Ganapati Decoration Ideas, Bandhanwar

 

Hello friends,

How are you? Must be busy in Ganesh Festival, coming Dashara and Diwali. Must be in search of new ideas for decorating your home. So here I made one Decorative piece for Janmashtami, Ganeshotsav, Diwali, Christmas like festivals. Before this I made Lotus showpiece which I had posted on 26th August. In which I had given patterns for two Lotus Appliques. 

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2026-08-26T22:10:00-07:00&max-results=7

But for this Toran I made a new design for Lotus applique which is little broader that 2nd type but with similar pattern and it looks so beautiful.

So this is perfect for Toran. Then Toranpatti and finally decorating by beads. I don't have small pink tassels here (I am in USA far from my routine residence). So you may decorate it more beautifully. I used Vardhaman Millenium (from India) and 3.5 mm hook.

PATTERN: Let's make Lotus with Pink yarn. For one petal make chs 10.

LOTUS: R1: from second ch, sc1, hdc1, dc1, (dc2) in next 2 sts, dc1, hdc1, sc1, in last ch make (sc1, ch1, sc1), place marker at ch1-sp, then from other side also make sc1, hdc1, dc1, (dc2) in 2 sts, dc1, hdc1, sc1, lastly sl st in first st on opposite side. 

R2: ch1, sc1 in each st till marker (you have to make 11 scs), at marker make (sc1, ch1-picot, sc1) then on other side also make sc1 in each st (11), BO.

Make such 7 petals for one flower and glue them properly by Glue Gun. Make as many flowers as you want. I made only 4, but for complete Toran you will have to make 7 lotus. Sew bead or button at centre.

Then we shall see how to make Leaf with Green yarn.

LEAF: R1: in magic loop make ch3, tr 3, dc4, tr1, dc4, tr3, ch3, sl st in magic loop.

R2: sc2 in ch3-sp, (dc3) on each tr-sts, dc1 on 3 dc-sts, (dc2) in last dc-st, on tr-st make (dc3), then on other side also (dc2) on first dc-st, dc1 on 3 dc-sts, (dc3) on each tr-st, sc2 in ch3-sp, cl.

Glue them to each lotus as shown (or sew it).

TORANPATTI: Make chs 17.

R1: From 4th ch make dc 1 in each ch, (17)

R2: [ dc1 in 4 sts, skip 4 sts, in next (dc1, ch1, dc6), ch1, skip 4 sts, dc1 in last 4 sts.

R3: dc4, ch2, in ch1-sp of previous row make (dc1, ch1, dc6), ch1, dc4.

Repeat R3 till the height is 22".

Next row: dc4, ch4, sc1 in between (means dc4 on one side, dc2, ch1, dc1 on other side), ch4, dc4 on last 4 dc-sts.

Last row: dc4, dc1 in each of the 4 chs, dc1 on sc-sts, dc1 in each of the 4 chs, dc1 on 4 dc-sts (17 sts).

Join green yarn at any corner,

Border: (dc2, ch2, dc2) at corner, dc2 in each dc-row, repeat all over, cl BO.

BUD: Make 5 buds. With green, R1: dc6 in magic loop, cl BO.

Join pink yarn at any st

R2: ch1, sc2 in each st, cl (12)

R3: (sc1 in 2 sts, 2sctog) 3 times, cl (9)

R4: (sc1, 2sctog) 3 times, cl (6)

R5 and R6: sc1 in each st, cl (6) BO with yarn end and with yarn end sew all 6 sts together. 

Lastly fix the position where to attach these lotus.

Then decorate the Toran by beads and these buds if possible by tassels also. (When I made this I am in USA so I don't have much decorative things here but you may decorate it more beautifully.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.