Basic Instruments in Indian Classical Music: 

Part V - Cushion and Rug

Hi friends,

After a long break of 15 days I am back. Within these days we both (me and my husband) enjoyed Kerala - Kanyakumari tour, had seen various places including Munnar, known as God's own country. No need to say that it is very very beautiful. Also met so many new friends enjoyed with them a lot and now back to our art's circle with more energy absorbed from nature. 

Here is the last part in the series of our crochet work, "Basic Instruments in Indian Classical Music". All instruments are done now it is turn of rug and cushion.

In Baithak actually there are three round cushions but I have crocheted only one. One more thing is that rug also which I have crocheted felt short, it should be such that all three instruments with three artists should be accommodated on that rug. So if you are going to make it size should be little bit bigger.
Actual size of the crocheted rug is 40 x 30 cm and
the size of cushion is 10 ch in length.

Vardhman Millennium - Shade No. 10 (Brown)

Vardhman Millennium - Shade No. 24 (Off white)

Vardhman Millennium - Shade No. 113 (Wooden color)

Rug: Start with 52 stitches with wool no 24. Sc 1 in second ch and the sc in each stitch up to last st. Ch 1 turn sc in each st. Repeat till the length is 18 cm. Close.

Change color to shade no. 113 (wooden) and join at the st of any one side of the rug (not at corner). Crochet sc in each st and 3 sc at corner st. Work 6 rounds like this. Close

Join brown color (no 10) at some different place than the previous joint and similarly work for 4 rounds.
Again join shade no 24 at some new place and work 6 rounds with sc in each st and 3 sc in corner stitch.
The rug is ready.

Cushion: Start with shade no 24 and work 20 chains. Ch 1 turn sc on each st. After 3 rows change to shade no 113, wooden color as per photo and work 2 rows then with the third color, shade no 10, work 1 row only. Then again with off-white yarn work 7 rows then with dark brown 1 row and with wooden color 2 rows again. Lastly with white color work 3 rows. A rectangle of 11 x 9 cm is formed. 

Cut the yarn sufficient for sewing and closing one side of the cylinder. Using tapestry needle sew the 9 cm sides with each other. A cylindrical shape is formed. With the same yarn work,
Round 1:  2 sc tog, now there will be 10 sts.
Round 2: Work 2 dc tog.
Pass the yarn through all 5 sts and close.

Stuff the nylon fiber in this cushion lightly. Close other end similar to the first one by rounds 1 and 2.
Here the cushion is ready. If you want you can have two tassels for each cushion.

Make such three cushions for the three instrument player.

Arrange your harmonium, tabla, dagga and tanpura on this rug and cushion as follows and this will be excellent show piece in your guest room / drawing room.