Katekoranti, Barleria Prionitis, Porcupine Flowers
Hi friends,
Here are new crochet flowers. We call these flowers Katekoranti (as the plant has thorns in Marathi Kate). Fig 2. The idol shown in the photo is the dancing pose of Lord Shiva, called Natraj. Details about it can be seen here,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja
This sclupture is the symbol of Lord of Dance and Dramatic arts. We can say that the symbol is also the Lord of all arts in general including our knitting, crochet etc. Hence I adore him by offering my creation, "Crochet Porcupine Flowers".
These flowers are found in every next door in India. They are found in different colours which are very attractive among which yellow, white and purple are most common.
The flower is small, 2" in height. So I used 3 ply yarn (white, yellow and purple colours) for this and 1.5 mm crochet hook. I also tried with usual 4 ply wool the flower looks beautiful but it's height became 2.5 mm.
My first try was in round, so I made 5 chs and make a ring but being 3 ply yarn and only 5 sts, it became very hard. So I decided to work it in rows and then sew.
Pattern: White white yarn, make 6 chains.
R1: sc 1 in each st starting from second, (5sts). Join purple yarn. ch 1 turn,
R2:sc 1 in each st, ch 1 turn (5sts). Fig 3.
R3 to R8 same as R2. (5 sts). Fig 4.
R9: (sc 2, sc 1 in next st) twice, sc 2 in last st, ch 1 turn, (8 sts), fig 5.R10: (sc 1 in next 2 sts, sc 2 in next) twice, sc 1 in last 2 sts, (10 sts) ch 1 turn, fig 6.
R11: (sc2, sc 1) repeat till end, (15 sts), ch 1 turn, fig 7.
R12: sc 1 in each st, (15 sts), ch 1 turn,
R13: same as R12.
R14: Work only on 3 sts to make first petal, [(sc 1 in each st, ch 1 turn) two times, sc 1 in each st, ch 2 turn, incomplete dc in next 2 sts, YO and pass through all 3 sts on hook. BO. First petal made. Fig 8.
Now join new yarn at 4 th st in R12 and make second petal. Then join at 7th, 10th and
13th sts and make remaining petals.
Then sew it, first two sts with white yarn and then by purple yarn till the 13th row.
Now for filaments, I simply make a knot and passed the yarn through tapestry needle and just passed inside from centre and then hide the yarm. Made such 2/ 3 filaments.
The beautiful flower is ready.
ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.
The following video with English subtitles may help you.
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Here are new crochet flowers. We call these flowers Katekoranti (as the plant has thorns in Marathi Kate). Fig 2. The idol shown in the photo is the dancing pose of Lord Shiva, called Natraj. Details about it can be seen here,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja
This sclupture is the symbol of Lord of Dance and Dramatic arts. We can say that the symbol is also the Lord of all arts in general including our knitting, crochet etc. Hence I adore him by offering my creation, "Crochet Porcupine Flowers".
These flowers are found in every next door in India. They are found in different colours which are very attractive among which yellow, white and purple are most common.
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| Fig 2 |
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| Fig 3 |
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| Fig 4 |
The flower is small, 2" in height. So I used 3 ply yarn (white, yellow and purple colours) for this and 1.5 mm crochet hook. I also tried with usual 4 ply wool the flower looks beautiful but it's height became 2.5 mm.
My first try was in round, so I made 5 chs and make a ring but being 3 ply yarn and only 5 sts, it became very hard. So I decided to work it in rows and then sew.
Pattern: White white yarn, make 6 chains.
R1: sc 1 in each st starting from second, (5sts). Join purple yarn. ch 1 turn,
R2:sc 1 in each st, ch 1 turn (5sts). Fig 3.
R3 to R8 same as R2. (5 sts). Fig 4.
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| Fig 5 |
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| Fig 7 |
R11: (sc2, sc 1) repeat till end, (15 sts), ch 1 turn, fig 7.
R12: sc 1 in each st, (15 sts), ch 1 turn,
R13: same as R12.
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| Fig 8 |
R14: Work only on 3 sts to make first petal, [(sc 1 in each st, ch 1 turn) two times, sc 1 in each st, ch 2 turn, incomplete dc in next 2 sts, YO and pass through all 3 sts on hook. BO. First petal made. Fig 8.
Now join new yarn at 4 th st in R12 and make second petal. Then join at 7th, 10th and
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Then sew it, first two sts with white yarn and then by purple yarn till the 13th row.
Now for filaments, I simply make a knot and passed the yarn through tapestry needle and just passed inside from centre and then hide the yarm. Made such 2/ 3 filaments.
The beautiful flower is ready.
ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.
The following video with English subtitles may help you.
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