Crochet Gudhi Part 1: Gathiya / Gathi for Gudhi-Padawa

 

Hello friends,

Chaitra, the first month of Lunar calender and the first day of this month is celebrated as Gudhi-Padawa. In Maharashtra the special type of flag is arranged at every house, called GUDHI. A bright colourful silk cloth is tied to a Bamboo along with Mango leaves, Neem leaves, Sweet Garland called Gathi, flower garland etc.Tthen this is capped by some silver or copper pot on which haldi kumkum etc are placed and worshipped it as in next photo.

Gudhi is the main attraction of this day. It's a symbol of Victory and Happiness. So we made this Crochet Gudhi as the best Home decoration for this month.

This year many of my subscribers requested me to make Crochet Gudhi. First I thought that there is not sufficient time to make all these accessories of Gudhi. But then I struck that three items are already made.

1. Flower Garland: I made 5-6 garlands at the time of Ganesh Utsav, some of them....

https://youtu.be/f2BXmzFJ_yM

https://youtu.be/pEwJdw91hIo

https://youtu.be/Px_dx1ME_4M

2. Kalash: That is the most time consuming artical to make but I have already made it in Mangal Kalash.

https://youtu.be/M65zPLWrZr0

3. Mango leaves: That is also in part 3 of Mangal Kalash,

https://youtu.be/3YgJH8x1hRQ

4. Flower for Puja:

1. Jaswand: https://youtu.be/-UB-VFjJfdI

2. Parijatak: https://youtu.be/k3sh61cBksM

3. Rose: https://youtu.be/8jjmw0YHmXo

4. Gokarn:  https://youtu.be/OMUqYikUjeU

You can also read them on my blog posts on,

For garlands: 2nd Aug 2020, 10th Aug 2020 or 21st Sep 2021.

For Kalash: 30 Apr 2020 and

Mango leaves: 7th May 2020.

Then I thought that I can do it within time and started from Gathi.

Gathi / Gathiya: is a special sweet for Gudi padawa. It is the garland made by suger blobs. In these days market is full of such Gathiya for sell. Now a days coloured Gathyas are also available.

So I made crochet Gathi with 4 ply yarn and 3.5 mm hook. I am also pleased as all my friends liked it very much.

Pattern:

Width of each motif (padak) 1.5”

R1: In a magic loop make dc 16, cl (First dc means ch3).

Make two such pieces.

Place wrong side on wrong side and work second round.

R2: (ch1, sl st 1 in next combined st) repeat around, BO.

Make such 5 0r 7 padak. 

With thread in tapestry needle sew them as shown in the video.

If you want to make Garland then make 12 motives, Sew 11 as above and last motif as locket.

Many of my friends made these beautiful Gathiyas with white or coloured yarn. 

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.