Janmashtami Special Crochet Decoration Part 1

 

Hello friends,

In 10-15 days Shri Krishn Janmashtami is coming and I know that you are thinking that, which new handmade decoration you can make for that. Here are variety of ideas you can follow and make various decorative pieces for the event.

As we know Shri Krishna's favourite item in eating is Butter. We heard the stories of how he used to eat butterwith his friends and then to be punished by Yashoda mai. We also know that how expert he is in playing Flute that all villagers of Gokul were his fan. Also we know that he use to wear Peacock feather on his head means it is also his favourite. Moreover we have video of that garland to Krishna. Peacock feather video we had published long back as a Book mark.

Then we had so many videos of Doilies in which we used this type of design. Not only this we made Peacock Feather Train also specially for Janmasgtami. Also we made Peacock Show piece.

Links for these,

First Peacock Feather Train:     https://youtu.be/dguFcinZe1c

Third Peacock Show Piece:  https://youtu.be/j0DDjXcveFA

Peacock Feather Big Doily: https://youtu.be/4z8dTiCzXBM

Other than these items we made so many decorative items like Small flower curtain behind, Small Toran, Lotus Flower, Pujathali etc.

You can find videos of all these items on my Youtube channel KALOPASAK.

   

You can use these handmade items to decorate. In my next post I will give the pattern for the Makhan Mataki and Basuri.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

 

Crochet Garland Type 8, Flowers on Leaves

 

Hello friends,

Festival season about to start in India. So let's make this beautiful Garland for Ganeshji, Kanha or any idol or any frame. This is totally different Garland. Most of the garlands we made are of flowers but this is first time we are making garland on Leaf Based.

It's length is 15" + cord as long as you wish. I used 3.5 mm crochet hook for leaves and 2.5 mm for flowers (as I need small flowers). Yarn used red Heart.

PATTERN: 

CORD: With green yarn make ch4, 3dc-puff in first ch, chs 50 for cord to tie the garland.

LEAF: ch 15, [form second ch make sl st1, sc1, hdc1, dc1, extended dc 1, tr3, 

ext dc 1, dc1, hdc1, sc1, sl st in last ch, TURN, 

get working yarn behind, from other side sc1, hdc1, dc1, ext dc1, tr3, 

ext dc1, dc1, hdc1, sc1, sl st in opposite side's st]. (One leaf complete). 

Ch 15 and repeat [ to ] to make second leaf (one ch remains unworked).

Go on making leaves as much as you want the length of Garland when made doubled. I made 8 leaves.

Lastly make  chs 50+4. Then 3dc-puff in 4th ch from hook, BO.

Now join green yarn at the sl st of first leaf. Go on making sl sts from the middle of leaf, ch1, then repeat for next leaf. By this we get better look, as well as leaves are not twisted.

Then join the yarn at centre (4 leaves on both sides) and the make one leaf as a centre of the garland.

FLOWER: With red yarn and 2.5 mm hook. In a magic loop (make ch2, incomplete dc, YO, pass through both of them, ch1-picot by sl st, ch2, sl st in magic loop) one petal made. Repeat and make 6 petals, BO.

Where to sew the flower, is your choice. You can sew at the centre on the leaf or you can sew at the jount of two leaves. You can have bead at the centre of each flower or you can also have bead at  plathe joint of leaves and flower at centre of leaf.

The beautiful and different garland is here.

The following video with English subtitles may be useful for you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Gudhi Part 1: Gathiya / Gathi for Gudhi-Padawa, Garland Type 7

 

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.

Crochet Big Garland Type 6 for a Frame:

 

Hi,

Friends here is my new garland for photo frame. 

For this I used 4ply yarn and 3.5 mm hook.

Height 12”, weight 30 gm, beads.

R1: ch4, tr 1 in first ch (loop made), [ch12, tr 1 in 4^th ch] repeat till the required height.

R2: sl st in last loop, ch3 (as dc), [(puff1, hdc 3 in the gap between dc and puff) 5 times, dc 1 in same loop, dc 1 in next loop] rep for all loops.

Puff means (YO insert into hook, YO get 2 long sts) 4 times, YO pass through 8 sts, YO pass through  2sts.

R3: In the last loop make 5 puffs more (total 10 puffs in the last loop), dc 1 in same loop, dc 1 in next loop, [(puff1, hdc 3 in the gap between dc and puff) 5 times, dc 1 in same loop, dc 1 in next loop] rep till end, join by sl st.

Belt: ( ch3, dc 1 in first ch) rep till the required length. Lastly make a puff.

Make another part of belt similarly.

Join yarn at the centre st of central flower, ch7, tr 1 in 4 th ch, sl st  in the loop,  ch3 (as dc), [(puff1, hdc 3 in the gap between dc and puff) 5 times,  join at the first ch (out of 7 made just now, again 5 puffs on other side..

Sew beads if you want. Our garland will be as in photo 1.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.