Chourang (Special type of stand) for Shiv-Ling or Mahadev-Pind:

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Hello friends,
In my last post I told you about Shiv-Ling and given the pattern for it. Now here is the special type of stand (or elevated platform) for placing this Shiv-Ling while worshiping it. It is called Chaourang.
Generally simple form of it is as in fig 2.

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Many times the legs are made decorative and beautiful sunmica pasted on it's top. 

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 So I am giving it's pattern. Top of Chourang is very simple. Twi Granny squares are made and sewed. Only making legs is different.
Pattern: Yarn Vardhamaan 4 ply, hook 3.5 mm.
R1: In a magic loop make ch3, dc 2, (tr1, dc 3) 3 times, tr1, cl by sl st in third ch.
R2: ch3, dc 1 in each of the next 2 sts, [on tr st make (dc 2, tr1, dc2), dc 1 in next 3 sts] rep, cl.

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R3: ch3, [dc 1 in each middle st, (dc2, tr1, dc2) on tr st] rep, cl
R4: With red yarn, [sc 1 in each st till tr st, (sc1, dc1, sc1) on tr st] rep, cl
Note that after round 1, we have 3dcs in between two tr,
after round 2, we have 7dcs in between two tr,
after round 3, we have 11 dcs in between two tr,
after round 4, we have 13 scs in

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between two tr.
R5: same as round 2.
After this round there are 17 dcs in between two tr sts.
R6: same as R2.
After this there are 21 dcs in between two tr sts.
Similarly make one more square.
Legs of Chourang: For this we use 2.5 mm hook.
Start with ch 5,
Row1: sc 1 in each st starting from second st, (4sts)

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R2: ch1 turn sc 1 in each st, (4 sts)
R3: ch 1 turn, sc 3 in each st, (12 sts)
R4: ch 1 turn, sc 1 in each st, (12 sts)
R5: ch 1 turn, (3 sctog) 4 times, (4 sts)
R6: ch 1 turn, sc 1 in each st, (4 sts)
R7 and R8: same as R6.
Make such 4 legs and sew them to the bottom part.
Sew them by inserting card board in between them.
The Chourang is ready.
The following video may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.