Crochet Aakash Kandil Diwali Special, Lamp Shade

 

Hello friends,

Diwali is on the way so we are preparing for Diwali decoration. I made this crochet Aakash Kandil (Aakash Diya).Every year I had made different designs in Aakash Diya.

All videos can be seen on my youtube channel Kalopasak in the following playlist of Diwali Decoration,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqiHH5u9dU&list=PLOJmkDMw2v7EBuXF-83rSWm3haQnb66no&pp=sAgC

Other than Aakash Kandil also there are number of Diwali special showpieces, Dolies etc. 

This year Lotus design is very viral. Everything subscribers want in Lotus design hence I made this Aakash Diya also using lotus design. Lotus made is same as that made in Toran design. My post on 9th of this month. Link is here,

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=lotus+toran

This Aakash Diya has height 15" without cord and cord them selves are 6"-7" each. I used only one ring of 9.5" diameter. Yarn used is Red Heart but you can use Ganga Desire like thick yarn. If you want to use thin yarn then use another ring for down side so that it will remain stiff. 

PATTERN: LOTUS: Make 5 Lotus Flowers as that pattern. With Yellow make chs 10.

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: Join other color at first st. 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.

We need 7 such petals for one Lotus. So make 35 petals and glue them as shown.

To fix it more, sew a big bead at centre so that all petals are attached.

Now let's start from wrapping ring itself. 

R1: with red yarn cover the whole ring by single crochets, cl.

R2: (dc1 in 2 sts, ch2, skip 2 sts) rep till end, cl. (We have 33 groups of 2dcs)

R3: Sl St till ch2-sp, (dc2 in ch2-sp, ch2) rep till end, cl.

Repeat R3 till the height is 5"-6".

Next R: ch1, (sc1 on 2 dc-sts, sc2 in ch2-sp) rep till end, cl (132 sts). BO.

Now we have 5 lotus and 132 sts ( we round up to 130). That is each lotus have 26 sts. Hence place marker after each 25 sts. 

Now join green yarn at marker's place.

BORDER R1: ch1, sc1in 3 sts, [skip 3 sts, (dc7) in next, skip 3 sts, sc1 in 6 sts] rep till end, lastly sc3, cl.

R2: [(dc2) in each dc out of 7 dc-sts, sl st after 3sc-sts] rep till end, cl.

In all we have 10 green semi circles. Alternatively we fix lotus. Then for Latkan make 5 Tassels with base color yarn and some beads as per availability. Also we make five other latkan with small crochet flowers.

LATKAN: With green yarn make chs 7 for stem + chs 7 for leaf

R1: LEAF: from second ch, sc1, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1, sl st at base then ch7+ ch3, in 4th ch make dc1 (this is base for flower), again chs 7 +7 make leaf, [again ch7 +3, dc1 in 4th ch, ch7+7, lastly leaf, sl st in each of the 7 sts of stem, ch4, join by sl st at flower-base, sl st 7, make ch7 and leaf from other side] 2 times, lastly sl st in ch7 made initially.

FLOWER: R1: in magic loop, (ch3, dc1, ch3, sl st in magic loop)  5 times, cl. Sew bead at centre. 

Then glue or sew one white and one corel color flower at two flower-base made.

BELT: Make chs 45, Sl st in back belt of each st. It comes out to be 10". Make such 4 cords.

Then we also make green border for the top of the ring. Make (chs 13 + ch7 and leaf on it) 10 times.  Also make 10 small flowers for this border.

Glue all parts 5 lotus, 5 latkan each in between two lotus, 5 tassels one under each lotus and then glue top lace by Glue Gun and lastly sew 4 cords to hold the Aakash Diya.

The beautiful Aakash Kandil (as shown in first picture) is ready.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Diya Wall Hanging, Diwali Special Showpiece

 

Hello friends,

Ganeshotsav finishes and now my friends must be thinking about the Navaratri and Diwali Decoration. Hence I made this Diya Wall Hanging. It is the best gift you can give to your friends on Diwali occassion. We have already made some Diwali showpieces. I posted it on 9th Nov 2020.

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=diya+show+piece

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/2020/11/crochet-diya-stand-hanging-diwali.html

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/2025/10/crochet-diwali-special-wall-hanging-2.html

If you remember we had already seen three types of Diwali Diyas.

https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=Diwali+Special%3A+Diwali+Lamp

Here also I made one such Diya but it is small one.

PATTERN: With Yellow yarn make,

R1: in magic loop ch1, sc6, cl

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

R3: Work in back loop only, [sc1 in 2 sts, (sc2) in next] 4 times, cl (16)

R4: ch1, [sc1 in 3 sts, (sc2) in next] 4 times, cl (20)

R5: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl.(20)

R6:ch1, [sc1 in 3 sts, (sc2) next ]2 times, sc1, hdc1, (dc2) , hdc1, sc1, (sc2) next, sc3, (sc2), sc2, cl. BO.

Flame: join  orange yarn in between 2dcs,make ch3, incomplete dc2, YO through all, BO.

Make such 5 diyas.

DROP SHAPE: with red yarn make, 

R1: ( dc2, ch1) 5 times, dc2, ch2 at last, cl. Last ch2 is corner of the drop shape. (First dc means ch3)

R2: (dc4 in ch1-sp, ch1, in ch2-sp (dc2, ch2, dc2), ch1, sl st in first dc. 

Sl st till the middle of 4dcs, means dc2 on both sides of the st. 

R3: [dc3 in between dc4-space, ch1, dc4 in ch1-sp] rep till ch3-sp, in ch2-sp make (dc2, ch3, dc2), ch1, 

[dc3 in between dc4-space, ch1, dc4 in ch1-sp] rep till end, cl. 

R4: (dc4 in ch1-sp between two groups of dc3, ch1) rep till ch3-sp, (dc2, ch3, dc2) in ch2-sp, (dc4 in  ch1-sp, ch1) rep till end, cl.

R5: [dc2 in middle of dc4 (means dc2 on both sides), ch1, dc2 in ch1-sp, ch1] rep till ch3-sp (dc2, ch3,  dc2) in ch3-sp, again  [dc2 in middle of dc4 (means dc2 on both sides), ch1, dc2 in ch1-sp, ch1] rep  till end, cl

R6: [dc3 in ch1-sp, ch1] rep till ch3-sp, at centre (dc2, ch3, dc2), again [dc3 in ch1-sp, ch1] rep till end,

                                                        
R7 and R8: same as R6. 

Now from top corner skip 6 group of dc3 on both sides and place markers. In between two markers we  have 64 sts. Then we make a border with design of 8 sts, so 8 patterns will be there and above markers  we shall work only scs. 

Join green yarn at the marker's place on left side. 

Border R1: ch1, sc1 in same st, [ ch2, skip 3 sts in ch1-sp make (dc2, ch2, dc2), ch2, skip 3 sts, sc1 in  next] rep 8 times, sc1 in each st and sc1 in each ch1-sp till ch3-sp, there, sc5, again sc1 in each st and  sc1 in each ch1-sp till marker, cl

BR2: [ch2, in ch2-sp (dc4, ch2, dc4). ch2, sc on sc-st] 8 times, cl, BO. 

First thread 8 beads in plane green yarn and join it at first sc-st.

BR3: ch1, sc2 in ch2-sp, sc1 in each of the 4 dc-sts, in ch2-sp make sc1, bead 1, sc1, then again sc2 in    ch2-sp, sl st on sc-st] 8 times, cl, BO.

Big Flower: in magic loop make (ch4, tr1, ch4, sl st in magic loop) 6 times, cl, BO.

Small Flower: in magic loop make (ch3, dc1, ch3, sl st in magic loop) 6 times, cl, BO.

Glue Diyas and these flowers on the drop as shown or as per your way. Decorate it with beads latkan.

The beautiful Wallpiece or Diya show piece is ready.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.