Crochet Decoration for Thread Ceremony, Astavarg in Matrubhojan Ritual Part 1, Banana Leaf & Food Items

 

Hello friends, 

Thread Ceremony is the important Ritual in Hindus. I have already explained about thread ceremony in my post on 7th Jan 2026. One of the important part in that is Matrubhojan, in which 8 small boys are invited whose Thread Ceremony is already done . These boys are called "Ashtavarg" (Ashta means eight) Group of eight. So in this decoration these newly underwent these Sanskar of thread ceremony are shown. Actually this is very emotional event. The boy whose thread ceremony is ongoing called BATU, last times eats in his Mother's plate because now he is going with his Guru for education. Also now he is becoming independent, learning to do every thing without the help of mommy.

These Ashtavarg are usually made by Nuts and Cashew. So I made these Crochet Ashtvarg which is a very unnique idea. The lunch for these Ashtvarg is served on Banana leaves, decorated by beautiful Rangoli around it. All these things are made here by crochet. 

Banan Leaf and Food Items on it: First we shall made Banana leaf. Use thin yarn as we want small size and 1.75 mm hook.

Banana Leaf: With Green make chs 14

R1: from second ch make sc 1 in 6 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, (place marker in this ch1) sc1 in next 6 sts, ch1 turn.

R2: 2sctog, sc4, (sc1, ch1, sc1) in ch1-sp at marker, (place marker st new ch1-sp), sc4, 2sctog in last 2 sts, ch1 turn,

R3: sc6, ch1, skip ch1 of previous row, sc6, ch1 turn

R4: same as R2, R5: same as R3

After R6,

Repeat these two rows till R11. BO.

Then make slip stitch border on both sides. Also make sl st line in the middle may be by little darker shade yarn.

Sakharbhat: (Sweet Rice): R1: By orange yarn in a magic loop ch1, sc6, cl.

R2: ch1, [sc1, (sc2) in next] 3 times, cl (9)

R3: ch1, sc1 in back loop of each st, cl. (9) BO.

Puri: R1: In a magic loop with off white yarn make ch1, sc6, cl.

R2: ch1, (sc2) in each st, cl (12) BO.

Potato Sabji: With yellow yarn, ch2

R1: sc1 in second ch from hook.

R2: ch1 turn, sc3 in sc-st of R1. BO. Make 3-4 pieces similarly.

It seems that one more item should be there, so I made Karanji as it is simple that Modak because of very small shape.

Karanji: Make R1 and R2 same as that ot Puri with white yarn, fold and sew to get Karanji shape.

Then cut the green yarn in very small pieces keep it on Sabji as Corriander. Then cut the piece of white  and wooden color yarn keep it on sweet rice as Cashew and Manuka.

Water Vessel: With off white yarn R1: in magic loop ch1, sc6, cl

R2: ch1,  [sc1, (sc2) in next] 3 times, cl (9)

R3: in back loop of each st make sc1, cl (9)

R4 and R5: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (9) BO.

Rangoli: We made very very simple rangoli of chains only around that leaf with thick yarn.

You may make very 3 or 5 small flowers like,

Flower: in magic loop (ch4, sc in magic loop) 5 times, cl, BO. Then keep them around those chs.

But I have only pleced some yellow beads of drop shape which look very sute.

Paat or Aasan: (for sitting Ashtvarg) Use Wooden and red color yarn.

R1: with wooden yarn make chs 15, from second ch make sc1 in each ch (14)

R2: ch1 turn, sc1 in each st

R3 to R10: ch1, turn, sc 1 in each st (14)

Border: Join red yarn at first st, ch1, sc1 in each sc-row, 

                                                     

at corner make sc1, ch1, sc1 in the same st on other side,

                                                    

 sc 1 in each st, repeat corner.

                                                     

Thus complet decorated plate for lunch with water and paat are ready.

 In part 2 we shall see how to make BATU (Boy whose thread ceremony recently occured).

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.