Crochet Decoration for Thread Ceremony, Astavarg in Matrubhojan Ritual Part 1, Banana Leaf & Food Items

 

Hello friends, 

Thread Ceremony is the important Ritual in Hindus. I have already explained about thread ceremony in my post on 7th Jan 2026. One of the important part in that is Matrubhojan, in which 8 small boys are invited whose Thread Ceremony is already done . These boys are called "Ashtavarg" (Ashta means eight) Group of eight. So in this decoration these newly underwent these Sanskar of thread ceremony are shown. Actually this is very emotional event. The boy whose thread ceremony is ongoing called BATU, last times eats in his Mother's plate because now he is going with his Guru for education. Also now he is becoming independent, learning to do every thing without the help of mommy.

These Ashtavarg are usually made by Nuts and Cashew. So I made these Crochet Ashtvarg which is a very unnique idea. The lunch for these Ashtvarg is served on Banana leaves, decorated by beautiful Rangoli around it. All these things are made here by crochet. 

Banan Leaf and Food Items on it: First we shall made Banana leaf. Use thin yarn as we want small size and 1.75 mm hook.

Banana Leaf: With Green make chs 14

R1: from second ch make sc 1 in 6 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, (place marker in this ch1) sc1 in next 6 sts, ch1 turn.

R2: 2sctog, sc4, (sc1, ch1, sc1) in ch1-sp at marker, (place marker st new ch1-sp), sc4, 2sctog in last 2 sts, ch1 turn,

R3: sc6, ch1, skip ch1 of previous row, sc6, ch1 turn

R4: same as R2, R5: same as R3

After R6,

Repeat these two rows till R11. BO.

Then make slip stitch border on both sides. Also make sl st line in the middle may be by little darker shade yarn.

Sakharbhat: (Sweet Rice): R1: By orange yarn in a magic loop ch1, sc6, cl.

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

R3: ch1, sc1 in back loop of each st, cl. (9) BO.

Puri: R1: In a magic loop with off white yarn make ch1, sc6, cl.

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

Potato Sabji: With yellow yarn, ch2

R1: sc1 in second ch from hook.

R2: ch1 turn, sc3 in sc-st of R1. BO. Make 3-4 pieces similarly.

It seems that one more item should be there, so I made Karanji as it is simple that Modak because of very small shape.

Karanji: Make R1 and R2 same as that ot Puri with white yarn, fold and sew to get Karanji shape.

Then cut the green yarn in very small pieces keep it on Sabji as Corriander. Then cut the piece of white  and wooden color yarn keep it on sweet rice as Cashew and Manuka.

Water Vessel: With off white yarn R1: in magic loop ch1, sc6, cl

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

R3: in back loop of each st make sc1, cl (9)

R4 and R5: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (9) BO.

Rangoli: We made very very simple rangoli of chains only around that leaf with thick yarn.

You may make very 3 or 5 small flowers like,

Flower: in magic loop (ch4, sc in magic loop) 5 times, cl, BO. Then keep them around those chs.

But I have only pleced some yellow beads of drop shape which look very sute.

Paat or Aasan: (for sitting Ashtvarg) Use Wooden and red color yarn.

R1: with wooden yarn make chs 15, from second ch make sc1 in each ch (14)

R2: ch1 turn, sc1 in each st

R3 to R10: ch1, turn, sc 1 in each st (14)

Border: Join red yarn at first st, ch1, sc1 in each sc-row, 

                                                     

at corner make sc1, ch1, sc1 in the same st on other side,

                                                    

 sc 1 in each st, repeat corner.

                                                     

Thus complet decorated plate for lunch with water and paat are ready.

 In part 2 we shall see how to make BATU (Boy whose thread ceremony recently occured).

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Ladies Booties, Shoes, Socks

 

Hello friends, 

This is the third type of booties or socks I made for women. I made it in size 9" length but you can make it in any size, for that watch the video till end. It's look is elegant and weight is just 59 gm means it will be the best gift for any one.

Yarn used Vardhaman Millenium and hook 3.5 mm.

PATTERN: With blue in a a magic loop make,

R1: dc 13, cl, (13) First dc is ch3 always.

R2: (dc2) in each st, c; (26)

R3: dc1 in each st, cl. (26)

R4: [dc1 in 1 st, (dc2) in next] 13 times, cl (39)

R5: dc1 in each st, cl (39). 

Bind off but don't cut the yarn in alternate rounds we have to use this color again. Join white yarn in a gap between 2 dcs and not in stitch.

R6: (White) ch1, sc1, [ch2, skip 3 dcs, sc1 in next gap] rep till end, cl, BO, don't cut the yarn. (We have 13 ch2-spaces)

R7: (Blue) dc3 in each ch2-space, cl, Make a knot but don't cut the yarn.

R8: same as R6, R9: same as R7 

Repeat these two rounds till there are 6 white lines. The length of this part will be 5"-5.5". Then BO

Now place the joint part on back and mark 12 stitches on front side by placing markers (12 sts in between). 

Skipping these 12 sts, 27 sts remain. So work on these 27 sts. Join blue yarn in the stitch next to marker in order to work on right side.

R1 to R9: dc1 in each st, turn (27 sts) First I worked 8 rows and saw that they didn't cover so I made one more row.

Then fold it to wrong side up and sew it, that will be exactly back side of our shoes. Laslty when hiding yarn end shape the heel side in round. It fits perfect.

 

Now join white yarn at the back joint. 

R1: ch1, sc1 in same st, [ch2, skip the distance required for ch2, join by sc in next st] repeat till front marker's place. Till marker's place we have to join 7 times then further there are stitches so [ch2, skip 3 sts, sc1 in next] 3 times (front side), [ch2, skip the distance required for ch2, join by sc in next st] till end, cl. BO.

R2: Join blue yarn at first st, (dc3) in each ch2-sp, cl.

                                                                                                 

R3: ch1, sc1 in each st till front, 3sctog at first marker's place (actually it is 2sctog because YO get 1 st from first st, skip second st, YO get 1 st from third then YO pass through all 3 sts), sc1 in each st till second marker's place, 3sctog again, sc1 in remaining sts, cl, BO.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.