Crochet Lotus Type Doily, 21" wide without metal wire

 

Hello friends,

This is best doily for festival decoration, particularly on Janmashtami place Shri Krishn Bhagawan on it. On Ganeshotsav you can place Ganeshji's idol, on Laxmiji's idol in Diwali. You can also use them as Tablemat. It is a best Gift you can give any one.

I had already made number of Lotus doilies of different sizes, shown below. Also I had tried to make different designs on base. See the following,....

Diameter of first 5.5", second 8", third 9", forth 14" and last one is 25". But I note that none of my subscribers made this large doily.

Read my post on 5th May 2021. https://alkaandart.blogspot.com/search?q=lotus+doily

Many of my subscribers requested me to make big lotus doily without metal wire. So I am in search of the yarn which remains stiff without wire and finally I got it. It is Ganga's Pound of Happiness which is thick and hence the petals remain stiff. The white and blue above is also made by thick yarn (in USA) and so remains stiff. But for my subscribers the yarn should be easily available in India and hence Ganga. So now I made this green Lotus doily which is with 13" base and 21" diameter outside. It's weight is 351 gm (being thick yarn)

PATTERN: Make a ring of chs 8.

R1: (tr1, ch1) 14 times, cl (First tr is ch4)

R2: (tr 1 on tr-st, tr3 in ch1-sp) 14 times, cl (56)

R3:  (tr1, ch2, skip 1 sts) 14 times, cl (28 ch2-spaces). Sl st till ch1-sp.

R4: (tr2 in ch2-sp, ch2) 28 times, cl. Sl st till ch2-sp

R5: (tr3 in ch2-sp, ch2) 28 times, cl. Sl st till ch2-sp.

R6: (tr4 in ch2-sp, ch2) 28 times, cl. Sl st till ch2-sp.

R7: same as R6.

PETAL: R1: (dc3, ch2, dc3) shell, in each ch2-sp, cl. (We have 28 shells so there will be 14 petals because 14 shells will go down and 14 go up and form 14 petals.

R2: (Shell in each ch2-sp, dc1 on each dc-sts (here 6)) 28 times, cl.

NOTE: that after R2: number of dcs in between 2 ch2-spaces is 12 

After R3: number of dcs in between 2 ch2-spaces will be 18.

After R4: number of dcs in between 2 ch2-spaces will be 24.

After R5: number of dcs in between 2 ch2-spaces will be 30.

After R6: number of dcs in between 2 ch2-spaces will be 36. (Second picture below)

After each round number of dcs in between two ch2-spaces will increase by 6. and total number of sts will increase by 28x6=168 sts

Hence it is clear that after R7: number of sts between two ch2-spaces will be 42 and we have to make it's 3 parts, means each part is of 14 sts. Now while working R7, we shall make ch1 after each 14 sts (that will be the mark, where to join petals).

R7: [shell on shell, after ch2-sp we have 3 dcs so work dc1 on 11 sts, ch1, dc1 in 14 sts, dc1 on 11 sts] rep 28 times, cl.

Join pink yarn (of same thickness) at any ch2-sp of shell.

R8: ch1, [(sc2, ch1, sc2) in ch2-sp of shell, sc1 in each st till ch1-sp, sc1 in ch1-sp, sc1 in each st, sc1 in ch1-sp... like this complete one part (out of 28) then working next join at ch1-sp as shown in the video.

Each time we join second ch1-sp with ch1-sp of previous part and so o, but while working last part we have to join 2nd ch1-sp with previous part as usual and join 1st ch1 sp with the first part (out of 28 parts).

After completeing border it wiil look very very beautiful as in image 1 at the top.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Lotus Applique for Festval Decoration

 

Hello friends,

I know that all of you are busy in managing festval season, so many home duties concerning that and your job too. So always be prepare for the instant festiv decoration. Make such crochet beautiful items to decorate and create festival environment. Many of my subscribers make such decorative items and they also sell. So they requested me to make video of such Lotus applique. 

Actually I thought that as I had already published the video of this Lotus showpiece (see below), every one of my subscriber can make such applique.

Link: https://youtu.be/mgGdlazHjUg

But then the wish of subscriber friends is always FIRST! So I made a video in which I made two types of Lotus Appliques.

LOTUS APPLIQUE TYPE 1: I made this in Ganga Desire yarn, actually thin yarn than Ganga Desire will be more fit (But as I am in USA now and here I have limited yarn of Indian brand). I use hook 3.5 mm. 

PETAL A: Make 3 pieces.

With yellow yarn,

R1: Make ch3. In last ch from hook make (dc3, ch1, dc3, hdc1) (ch2 skipped initially is our first hdc)

R2: Make sl st till first dc, in ch1-sp make (dc3, tr2, ch2, tr2, dc3) join by sl st in last dc this side. BO.

Join orange yarn atthe centre of lower base.

R3: ch1, sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) 2 times, dc1, then in ch1-sp make (dc1, tr2, ch1-picot, tr2, dc1), on other side also dc1, (dc2) 2 times, dc2, hdc1, sc2, cl, BO.

PETAL B: Make 2 pieces.

With Yellow make R1 and R2 as above. Join Orange yarn at the lowest centre.

R3: ch1, sc1 in each st till last 2 sts remain before ch2-sp, in that hdc1, dc1 then in ch2-sp (dc1, tr1, ch1-picot, tr1, dc1), on other side dc1, hdc1 then sc 1 in each st, join by sl st, BO.

PETAL C: Make 1 only.

With Yellow make R1 and R2 as above.

R3: ch1, sc1, hdc2, (hdc2), hdc1, in ch1-sp (dc1, tr1, ch1-picot, tr1, dc1), on other side also hdc1, (hdc2), hdc2, sc1, cl BO.

Join Orange yarn at centre.

R4: ch1, sc1 in each st till 2 sts to ch1-sp. in those 2 sts, hdc1, (hdc1, dc1), in ch1-sp (dc1, ch1-picot, dc1), then on other side (dc1, hdc1), hdc1 next, then sc1 in reamining sts, cl, BO. Stretch little bit width wise.

Now all petals are rerad

Then place them as in following pictures and glue them as you wish. May be 5 or may be 6.

                                                          
I like only 5 petals shape, so I used 5 only. Then decorate it with beads or tassels whatever you want and use them for Festive- decoration.

LOTUS APPLIQUE TYPE 2: With white yarn make chs 8 from 2nd ch make,

R1: sc2, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1.

R2: sc2, hdc3, sc2, in ch1-skipped initially make (sc2, ch2, sc2), on other side sc2, hdc3, sc2, cl by sc in first st on opposite side, cl BO.

Join pink yarn at first st,

R3: ch1, sc3, hdc3, sc3, in ch2-sp (sc2, ch1-picot, sc2), on other side sc3, hdc3, sc3, Join by sl st, BO.
Make such 7 petals.

Just place them as shown and glue by Glue Gun. Lotus is ready. Decorate it with beads or tassels whatever you want and use them for Festive- decoration.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Janmashtami Decoration Part3: Crochet Flute, Basuri, Murali

Hello friends,

The relation of God Shri Krishn and Flute is for ever. It is the way to go near God. Bhagawan Shankar had gifted it to Krishn. Making Bansuri or Flute is very simple. Basari I made is 7.25" long.You can make small with 8 sts and 5-6 inches and use it as the Keychain along with peacock feather.

PATTERN: With Yellow, R1: ch1, sc6 in magic loop, cl.

R2: ch1, [sc1, (sc2) next] 3 times, cl (9)

R3 and R4: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (9). Join Red yarn while closing by sl st.

R5 and R6: same as R3 only with Red yarn. Then join Yellow yarn.

R7 to R29: same as R3 by Yellow yarn.

R30 & R31: same with red yarn.

R32 & R33: same with Yellow yarn.

R34 & R35: same with Red yarn.

R36 & R37: same with Yellow yarn.

Then for end portion,

Row 1: ch1, work sc1 in 5 sts only

R2: ch1 turn, skip first st, sc1 in 4 sts,

R3: ch1 turn,, skip 1 st, sc 1 in 3 sts, sl st in next. BO

For stiffness insert the rolled paper of perfect size (diameter) inside.

(Newspaper roll inserted inside can be seen)

Now decorate it with beads and may be with Zari cord. I attached two Latkan with 10 beads and 1 small bell in each. Also Embroidery black holes or color them. Best will be if you place proper size of Black Bindi in place of 6 holes. (Since I am in USA, I don't have Black Bindi and hence I colored).

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.