Crochet Doily 8 with 3D Design for Laxmi Pujan 1

Hello friends, After the big project of Jewellery sey for haldi ceremony, I made this small doily with 3D design. It's width is 16.5" and wool required is 70 gm. Pattern: Make a ring of ch 8. R1: ch3, dc 23 in a ring, cl by sl st in third ch. R2: ch5, skip 1 st, (dc 1 in next, ch2) rep. till end, cl. (12 windows formed). Fig 2.

R3: ch5, skip 1 st, (dc 1 in next st, ch2, dc1 on dc, ch 2, bud in next window, ch2) rep till end, cl. (6 buds, 6 windows) Bud means: dc 4 in ch2 gap, turn on wrong side, sl st in first dc, turn on right side. Fig 3, 4 and 5.

R4: ch5, dc 1 on dc, [that is window on window, ch2, bud on ch2-sp before previous round bud, ch2, bud on ch2-sp after the bud in previous round, ch2, dc1 on dc] rep, cl.(6 groups of 2 buds, 6 windows). Fig 6.

R5: [window on window, bud 1 in each of the 3 ch 2 spaces in between buds of previous round]rep, cl (6 groups of 3 buds, 6 windows). Fig 7.

R6: [window on window, bud 1 in each of the four ch2-sp] rep, cl, (6 group of 4 buds, 6 windows) Fig 8.

From next round we decrease number of buds and also start a new leaf shape of buds. R7: ch3+2, [bud on next window, ch2, dc on dc, ch5, (skip one bud in previous round, bud in next ch2-sp, ch2) 3 times, ch5, dc on dc, ch2] rep, cl. Fig 9.

R8: [ (bud in ch2 sp, ch2) twice, dc on dc, ch6, bud in between two buds, ch2, bud in between 2 buds, ch6, dc on dc ch2] rep, cl. Fig 10.

R9: ch3+ch2, [(bud1 in ch2-sp, ch2) 3 times, dc 1 on dc, ch7, bud1, ch7] rep, cl. Fig 11.

R10: ch3+ch2, [bud 1,(ch2, bud 1) 3 times, ch2, dc 1 on dc, (ch2, skip 2 chs (out of 7) dc 1 on next ch) 2 times (thus 3 windows formed), dc 1 on dc, (ch 2, bud 1 in ch2-sp)4 times, dc on dc] rep, cl. Note that on both sides of single bud there are 3-3 windows. In this round we make bud 4, windows 6. Fig 12.

R11: ch3+ch5, [ (bud1, ch2) 3 times, ch5, dc 1 on dc, (ch2, dc 1 in window) 6 times, dc 1 on dc ch2] rep, cl, so in this round we make 3 buds, 7 windows. Fig 13.

R12:ch3+[ch6, bud 1 in between previous 2 buds, ch2, bud 1 in between, ch6, (ch2, dc 1 in window) 7 times, ch2, dc on dc] rep, cl. In this round we make bud 2, windows 8, Fig 14.

R13: ch3+ [ch7, bud, ch7, dc on dc, (ch2, dc 1 in window) 9 times, ch2, dc on dc] rep, cl. In this round we make bud 1, windows 9.

BORDER: R14: dc1 on edge of bud, dc on each dc of previous round, dc 7 in ch7 gap, dc 2 in ch2 gap. Actually I am working one more round for border but the yarn with me ends up and hence I sew only these small pom pom at each end. Beautiful doily as in fig 1 is ready. The following video may help you. ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Jewellery for Haldi Ceremony in Indian Wedding Part 7: Kamar-Patta / Mekhala / Door Decor

Hello friends, This is the last jewellery in the set which I made for Haldi ceremony in Indian marriage (What it means, I have explained in part 1 of the series).This is known as "Kamar patta / Mekhala/ Waist Band, worn as in fig 2. Variety of designs are there as usual in Kamar patta. One of the traditional is shown in fig 3. It is very special jewellery and worn in a very special occassion. Fig 2.

The design I made for Kamar patta is multipurpose, means those who don't want to make as a kamar patta, can make this as a Door Decor (Toran). Material: 4 ply yarn, beads small and big. Pattern: First we shall make 3 roses in that Waist band. Make chs 70 or as per the size of flower you want. R1: make sc 1 in 8th ch, (ch4, skip 3 sts, sc 1 in next) repeat till end. I got 16 loops. Fig 3,4.

R2: ch1, turn, [dc 7 in each loop, sc 1 on previous row sc, then in next loop] repeat till end.Fig 5, 6.

Then wrap from one end so that on back side it will look as in fig 7 and from front side it will look as in fig 8..

Main Belt: Pattern for belt I will not write here again, as I have already given it in my post of "Kangan" on 17 Sep 2020. See fig 9.

Make such belt till there are 21 beads on each side. Fig 10. Make two such belts, join them on one side. On other side join new yarn and make chs 5, in complete double treble in the mid part of belt and at edge as in fig 11, YO pass through all.

Then make chs for 16" length, at the end make one puff with 7 long stitches. Similar belt on other side also. Then sew three rose flowers as shown in fig 12.

Then make chord of 20 puffs with (puff 1, bead 1) as we made in case of necklace. Lastly make hanging part (Latkan) by threading small (bead 1, ch3) as we made it in case of Arm band.

Make four such cords with 12 small beads and one with 15 beads. Assemble as in fig 1. The beautiful Kamar band or Waist Band is ready. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Jewellery for Haldi Ceremony in Indian Wedding Part 6: Waki, Arm-Band

Hello friends, My next jewellery in Haldi ceremony is Waki, which is arm band. See fig 2.

I use 4 ply yarn, 1.75 mm crochet hook and 0.5 mm crochet hook for threading bead. Then I need beads small and big. Pattern: Ring of ch4. R1: (hdc1,ch1) 6 times, [first hdc means (ch1, sc 1)],fig 3

R2: sl st in next ch1 gap, puff 1 with 10 long stitches, YO pass through 10 sts on hook, YO pass through remaining 2 sts, ch 3, sl st in the beginning ch1-sp.Fig 4. [Slst in next ch1-sp, make another puff in that] repeat till 6 petals formed. Fig 5. Make such 3 flowers, sew big beads at the centre of each and then atatch these 3 flowers as shown in fig 6

Now make ch3, get a st long and thread small bead in that fix it by ch1, ch2 and repeat till there are 17 beads. Make such two lines. Fig 7, 8.

Lastly sew them as shown in fig 9.

Belt: Now join yarn at one petal of the corner flower as shown in fig 10. Ch 5, incomplete db tr in next petal, YO pass through both sts, ch 35, then make one puff at the end with ch2 picot at the top. Fig 11.

Make similar belt on other side. Beautiful Wake / arm band is ready. Also make one more. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Jewellery for Haldi Ceremony in Indian Wedding Part 5: Bindi

Hello friends, Next jewellery is Bindi. Bindi is a head accessory as shown in fig 2. Material required: Yellow yarn 4 ply, crochet hook 1.75 mm and 0.5 mm. Beads, one hook. Pattern:Make ch4, (YO insert hook in first ch, YO get 2 long sts) 5 times, (11 sts on hook) YO pass through 10 sts, YO pass through remaining 2 sts, make chs till it measures 9". Fig 3.

Make ch3, (YO insert hook in first ch, YO get 2 long sts) 4 times, (9 sts on hook) YO pass through 8 sts, YO pass through remaining 2 sts, thread a bead, see fig 4,

fix it by ch1, ch2, [make puff in second ch, thread bead] repeat till it measures 16" Fig 4 and 5. (I have to make 20 puffs for that) Again chs till it measures 9" and lastly make puff of 10 long sts again. See fig 6

Now make the middle part. Join the yarn with hook, make puff 1, [thread bead 1, ch3, puff in second ch] rep till it measures 5.5". Pendant: Make ch 4, dc 4 in first ch, (5 sts) puff with bead in each of the five sts.

Now assemble all parts as shown in fig 1. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Jewellery for Haldi Ceremony in Indian Wedding Part 4: Earrings

Hello friends, Here is the next jewellery item I made in Haldi ceremony kewellery set. About Haldi ceremony in Indian marriage you can read my blog, Pattern: In a magic loop make (puff 1, ch 1) 6 times. Note that always our first dc means ch3. Puff: (YO insert in a ring YO get 2 long sts) 3 times, there are 7 sts, YO pass through 7 sts, YO pass through remaining 2 sts. Fig 2. close by sl st in third ch initially made. Fig 3.

R2: Sl st in ch1-gap, [ch3, dc1 in ch1-gap, thread one bead, see fig 4, ch 1 to fix it, dc 1 in ch1-gap, ch3, sl st in ch1- gap. Go in next ch1-gap by sl st] repeat for all ch1-gap, lastly get the st on back side and bind off. Fig 5.

Now thread one small bead and then big bead fix them by ch1, make ch 15 and join in between two petals of the flower made. Fig 6.

Then make two more with chs 10 and fix them at the end beads of two petals on both sides of the one which is just sewed. Make one more earring. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.