Beautiful Crochet Doily or Tablemat as the Ganapati Bappa's Aaasan

                                        

Hello friends,

How are you all, hope doing good. This beautiful Doily, Tablemat I made specially for Festival Season as Ganeshotsav, Diwali. So that you can use it as Aasan for Ganesh ji or Laxmi ji idols. It is made in Red Heart and Bernet yarns. Though recommended hook on Red Heart is 5 mm, still I use 3.5 mm so that it will nearly give same measurements as made by my subscribers in India with Vardhaman Millenium or same type of yarn. Ganga Desire yarn from India gives very much same result as those of Red Heart.

I hope that you will enjoy to make it. Some suggestions are instead of Brown you can use Dark Pink (Rani color) or you can also use dark purple shade from R2 of second layer petals.

PATTERN: 

With Biscuit color make R1: dc 12 in magic loop, cl (12). Note that our first dc will be always ch3.

R2: (dc2) in each st, cl (24)

R3: [dc1 in 1 st, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (36)

R4: [dc1 in 2 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (48)

R5: [dc1 in 3 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (60)

R6: [dc1 in 4 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (72)

Work next three rounds in back loop of the stitch only.

R7: [dc1 in 5 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (84)

R8: [dc1 in 6 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (96)

R9: [dc1 in 7 sts, (dc2) in next] 12 times, cl (108) 

Join dark brown color at unworked front loop of any st of R7

R10: ch1, sc1 in same st, (ch4, sl st in same st, sl st in next st) rep till end, cl.

Then pass to the next level corresponding front loop of R8

R11: and R12: Repeat R10 on front loop of  R8 and R9 also. 

Then pass on to the corresponding st of R9.

R13: Make hdc1 in the gap between two dcs of R9. BO.

Hide yarn end properly. If you wish you can have one more round like R10 on hdc  of R+

For first layer of petals join light purple yarn at any st.

R1: ch1, sc1 in same st, (chs 13, sc1 in each ch starting from 2nd ch (12 scs), sc1 in next 5 sts of R10, sc1 in next) repeat till the end, cl. {18 petal bases are formed}

R2: on 12 scs of base of petal make, [sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) in next 2 sts, dc2, hdc1, sc2, ch2, then on other side also make sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) in 2 sts, hdc1, sc2, skip first and last sts out of base 5 sc-sts that means make sc 3] rep 18 times, cl.

R3: [sc2, hdc2, dc2 (dc2) next, dc7, (dc2, ch1, dc2) in ch2-sp, on other side make dc7, (dc2) next, dc2, hdc2, sc2, skip first and last sc on base sc-sts (out of 3 scs), so sc 1 on the middle sc-st] 18 times, cl.

R4: [sc1 in each st till ch1-sp, (sc1, ch1-picot, sc1) in ch1-sp, sc1 in each st on other side till last 2 sts, then join last but one st on petal with second stitch of next petal (skipping total 3 sts: last st of running petal middle st on base and first st of next petal)] rep 18 times, cl, BO.

Second Layer of Petals: Join purple color at the stitch below current level exactle at the joint of two petals of first layer petals. So that new petal should come out in between two petals of layer one.

R1: ch1, sc1 in same place, [chs 13, sc 1 on each ch starting from second ch, sl st in the same st, ch7, sc 1 in the st below the joint of next two petals in the first layer] 18 times, cl, (Bases of 18 petals formed)

R2: now on sc12 of base of petal make, [sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) in next 2 sts, dc2, hdc1, sc2, ch2, then on other side also make sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) in 2 sts, hdc1, sc2, (ch3, sc1 on ch7-space, ch3)] rep 18 times, cl

R3: [sc2, hdc2, dc2 (dc2) next, dc7, (dc2, ch1, dc2) in ch2-sp, on other side make dc7, (dc2) next, dc2, hdc2, sc2, (ch2, sc1 on sc-st (on ch7-sp), ch2)] 18 times, cl.

R4: [sc1 in each st till ch1-sp, (sc1, ch1-picot, sc1) in ch1-sp, sc1 in each st on other side, (ch1, sc1 on sc-st (on ch7-sp), ch1)] rep 18 times, cl, BO.

The beautiful Doily is ready.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity,

Unable to Post for last two months.....

Hello friends,

I am back on my blog nearly after two months. These 2 months are really crazy. My channel "Kalopasak" is selected for the Bonus Program run by youtube and I participated in that. So in May, June July I decided to post 3 videos per week, instead of 2 which usually I did. In between I had to go to USA for 5 months hence so much necessary work to complete in India. Also I planned to sheduled videos upto 20 July since my grandkids had vaccation till 19th and once in USA, I wanted to spend full time with them.  In between one week passed in some marriage ceremony. So very much hectic shedule and I could not write my blog.

Now I am back to my routine. In this post I am showing you not my creation but creation of some one else.

My first crochet video on my channel is "Introduction to crochet and how to make chains". 

I remember this because,

When I came here, my grand daughter, 7 years old wanted to learn crochet from me. I tought them how to make chain and also how to join to form a ring. Then she wanted to give some handmade chrochet thing to her teacher on the first day of school. I just gave her an idea of making flower of those chain and she made really nice flower. I just help to join chains for petal two times, rest she completed. Then my grand son also tried and make second one.

But next day I was wonder-struck seeing her imagination power, when she showed me and say, "Aaji, (Grand mom) see, I made a man!!!"

Then she understood that Aaji was very happy by her creation, she made a girl also and shwed me.

Totally she made it herself, I didn't help her for even 1%. It was really wonderful!! 

I have never shown her any of my video. Even she don't understand Marathi (language of my channel)

That day only I taught her how to make chains and she also told me it's uses that, "Aaji you can use it as a Book mark or as a Keychain or you can play with it".

I was so happy and I really felt that these arts are being transfered to next generation. This is exactly what I wanted or what is my intension to start with my Youtube channel.

Thanks that you read my feelings....

Crochet Bicycle: On Occasion of International Bicycle Day 3rd June, Crochet Toys

 

Hello friends,

Today is international Bicycle day and hence I made this beautiful Bicycle. Make it and gift it to your grand kids and give them message of "SAVE PETROL". Our Honourable Prime Minister had given this valuable message. Hence this is just one try to remind all my friends same message. Bicycle is the first vehicle of any kid and so they love bicycle too much.

For this crochet bicycle I used 2 old bangles 2.2" diameter (Best out of Waste!)

Yarn: Ganga Olivia and some left over yarns, metal wires and glue B7000.

Size of cycle: Length 7", Height 5"

PATTERN: 

TIRE & SPOKES: First wrap the bangle by single crochet as we usually used to wrap (watch video). I used 3.5 mm hook for that but later I realised that I should wrap it with 1.75 mm hook But it's OK. I need 44-45 scs for complete wrapping then close by sl st. 

Then turn all stitches inside. 

Make chs 8 or 9 as needed upto opposite side st (just like diameter of circle). Join by sl st. {Cut the yarn and join after 7 sts, again chs8, join at opposite st} 2 times. Spokes are ready.

Now by tapestry needle again wrap the bangle passing through each of the 45 sts. Here we can again make scs but it will make edge of sc- stitches which we don't want, we want smooth round surface of tire and hence we wrap like this. Make 2 pieces.

RODS: R1: In magic loop make ch1, sc6 don't closework in spiral.

R2 to R13: sc1 in each st (6). 

For stiffness insert thin metal wire in it. Make 4 of this size.

Then make 4 bigger for seat base and handle and basket base by working same as above only upto 16 rounds. (You may use 2 big rods only) In video by mistake I said one big rod only but later I made more.

CHAIN GUARD: In video I have shown it with different color but later I made it with orange yarn.

R1: In magic loop make ch1, sc6 don't closework in spiral.

R2: (sc2) in each st (12)

R3: [sc1, (sc2) next] 6 times, cl. (18) (call this as Base)

Make chs 12, Row1: sc1 in each ch from second ch. (11), join by sl st with next base st.

Row 2: sl st in each st, join by sl st in next base st.

Row3: ch1, sc1 in back loop of each st, join by sl st with next base st.

Make 2 pieces.

COVER FOR CENTRE OF WHEEL: Make 4.

R1: in magic loop ch1, sc6, work in spiral.

R2: (sc2) in each st

R3: ch1, hdc1 in each st, cl.

SEAT: Make chs 10. R1: from 2nd ch make sc1 in 8 sts, in last st make (hdc4), sc1 in each of the 8 sts from other side (20 sts). Then without making any chain go to R2 

R2: sc8, (dc2) in each of the 4 hdc-stitches, sc8 from other side. (24 sts)

R3: sc1 in back loop of each st (24)

R4: sc2, 2sctog, sc4, 2sctog, sc6, 2sctog, sc4, 2sctog (20 sts)

R5: 2sctog, sc8, 2sctog, sc8, close with yarn end. (18 sts)

Sew partially by tapestry needle then stuff fiber lightly (don't sew completely that will be done once the rod is inserted.

STAND: Take 4" metal wire (not much thick), fold it for half cm, wrap orange yarn to above part and white yarn to folded half cm part. Make 2.

Then glue the parts which are ready by B7000.

CHAIN: With black yarn make chs sufficient to round as shown, fix it by glue.

BASKET: chs 9, R1: from 2nd ch sc1 in each

R2 to R6: ch1 turn, sc1 in each. (8)

Round 1: [sc1 in each sc-row (makes 6 scs), sc8] 2 times, cl (28)

R2: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (28) Repeat this round till the height is 1".

Border: Either make border of Crab st or by Twisted single crochet as shown in video. For that {make the loop on hook little bigger, insert hook in next st, YO get one little long st, Twist both sts, YO, pass through both of them} rep till end, cl. (28)

HANDLE: Take 12" thin wire fold it. Insert in the basket on back side from top to bottom then take it out from other end. wrap orange yarn to both parts again fold it for handle and wrap it by white yarn.

PEDALS: With white make chs 4.

R1: From 2nd ch make sc1 in each ch. (3)

R2, R3: ch1 turn, sc1 in each st (3), BO.

Take thin wire 2", fold it also fold it for the pedal as shown. Again wrap orange yarn to upper part and white to lower part. Glue the pedal made on the white part. Make 2. 

ASSEMBLING: Glue the rods (big rods for seat and handle), chain coverto the wheels. Then glue pedals at the centre of chain cover. Also glue white covers at the centre of both wheel from both sides. Lastly fix seat and basket at their proper places. Make some small flowers and put them in the basket.

Your beautiful Bicycle is ready.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.