Crochet Doily 15 for Laxmi Pujan 7

Hello friends, This is the 7th (out of 9) Lotus based doilies, specially made for Navaratri (laxmi Pujan). This is mainly based on two stitches Front Post dc (fpdc) and Back Post dc(bpdc). So it has 3D effect. Many of my friends thought that this is difficult to do but actually it is not difficult only it takes more time. Its diameter is 12" and weight 90 gm. We use three colours Blue, yellow and green 4ply yarn and 3.5 mm crochet hook. Here is the pattern Pattern: Note: First dc is always ch3 and first FPdc means (FPsc, ch2). Yellow = Y, Blue = B and Green = G. R1: By Y yarn, in a magic loop, dc 12, cl. R2: [(FPdc 1, ch1, FPdc 1)by yellow on one dc, BPdc 1 by G in next dc) rep, cl (24 sts).

R3: [ FPdc 1, (dc1,ch1, dc 1) in ch1-sp, FPdc1 all by Y, BPdc 1 by G] rep, cl. R4:[ (FPdc1 on previous round FPdc, FPdc 1 on dc st of previous round, (dc1,ch1,dc1) in ch1-gap, FPdc 1 on next dc st, FPdc1 on FPdc st), dc 1 by blue yarn before and after green BPdc st, FPdc 1 by green on previous green BPdc] rep,cl

R5: [ FPdc 3, (dc1,ch1, dc 1) in ch1-gap, FPdc 3 all by Y, BPdc by B on blue dc st, FPdc by G, BPdc by B on blue dc st] rep, cl R6: [ skipping ch1 gap, make FPdc 8 all by Y, BPdc 2 on previous BPdc st by B, FPdc 1 by G, BPdc 2 on previous BPdc st by B] rep, cl.

R7: [ 2FPdctog, FPdc 1 on each of 4 dcs, 2FPdctog, all by Y, BPdc 1 in next by B, BPdc 2 in next by B, FPdc 1 by G, BPdc 2 by B, BPdc 1 in next by B] rep, cl. (6Y, 1G, 3B)

R8: [2FPdctog, FPdc 1 on each of 2 dcs, 2FPdctog, all by Y, BPdc 2 in first by B, BPdc 1 in each of next 2 B sts, FPdc 1 by G, BPdc 1 in 2 sts by B, BPdc 2 in next] rep, cl. (4Y, 1G, 4B)

R9: [ (2FPdctog) 2 times by Y, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next 2 dcs, BPdc 2 in next all by B, FPdc 1 by G, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next 2 dcs, BPdc 2 in next all by B] rep, cl. (2Y, 1G, 6B)

R10: 2FPdctog by Y, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next 2 dcs, BPdc 2 in last, all by B, FPdc 1 by G, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next dc, BPdc 2 in next, BPdc 1 in next 2dcs, BPdc 2 in next all by B] rep, cl. (1Y, 1G, 9B). Cut Y yarn.

R11: By B, FPdc 1 (on Y 2FPdctog st), by B 9 BPdc, by G 3FPdc (on previous 1 green FPdc), by Blue BPdc 9] rep, cl.

R12: By blue, FPdc1, BPdc9, by Green, FPdc 3 on first FPdc st, by blue, dc 1 in gap, by Green, FPdc 1, By blue, dc 1 in gap, by green FPdc 1, by blue BPdc 9] rep, cl.

R13: [by blue, (FPdc 1, BPdc 7, skip last 2), by green (FPdc 2 in next, FPdc 1 on next, FPdc 2 on next), by blue BPdc 2 on next, by green FPdc 1 on next, by blue, BPdc 2 on next, by green, (FPdc2, FPdc1, FPdc2), by blue skip 2 sts then BPdc7] rep, cl.

R14: [ by blue (FPdc 1, BPdc 7), by green (2FPdctog, FPdc1, 2FPdctog), by blue, BPdc 2 in each of next 2 dcs, by green FPdc1, by blue BPdc2 in each of the 2 dcs, by green (2FPdctog, FPdc1, 2FPdctog), by blue, BPdc 7] rep, cl.

R15: [ by blue, (FPdc1, BPdc 7), by green, 3FPdctog, by blue (BPdc2 in next, BPdc1 in next 2 sts, BPdc 2 in next), by green FPdc1, by blue (BPdc2 in next, BPdc1 in next 2 sts, BPdc 1 in next), by blue BPdc7] rep, cl

R16:[ by blue (FPdc 1, BPdc 7, FPdc1 (on green edge of leaf), by blue BPdc 6, by green FPdc 1, by blue BPdc 6, FPdc 1, BPdc 7] rep, cl.

R17: [by blue ( FPdc 1, BPdc14 ( 7+1+6), by Yellow, 6FPtrtog at green stem edge, BPdc 14] rep, cl

R18: All blue, [FPdc1, BPdc 14, FPdc 1 on edge of the bud st, BPdc 14] rep, cl. R19: By blue, dc 1 on each st, cl R20: By Y sc 1 in each st Now it is complete and will look as in fig 1. The following two videos, part 1 and 2, with English subtitles may help you,

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Crochet Doily 14 for Laxmi Pujan (Navaratri) 6

Hi, This is the 6th Lotus based doily for Goddess Laxmi in Navaratri. This pattern is new version inspired from the pattern by Milagros Ena's. So I am grateful to her for this beautiful pattern. For this I used different shades in pink colour. and 3.5 mm crochet hook. Pattern: With a dark brown shade, make a ring of ch4. R1:(puff 1 in a ring, ch2) 8 times, cl. Puff is of 7 long sts as explained in previous post.

R2: Join blackish red colour yarn in ch2-sp., [(puff1, ch2, puff1) in ch2-sp, ch2] 8 times, cl.

R3: Join red yarn, (puff1, ch2) in each ch2-sp, cl (16 puffs)

R4: Join pink yarn in ch2-sp. [(puff1, ch2, puff1) in ch2-sp, ch2] rep, cl. (32 puffs)

R5: Join light pink in ch2-sp. (puff1, ch2) in each ch2-sp., cl. (32 puffs)

R6: With dark colour, [(puff1, ch2, puff1) in ch2-sp, called shell, (puff 1, ch2) in each of the next three ch2-sps, ch2] rep, cl. (40 puffs)

R7: [shell in ch2-sp of shell in previous round, ch2, (puff1, ch2) in each of the next four ch2-sps] rep, cl. (48 puffs)

R8: [shell in ch2-sp of shell in previous round, ch2, (puff1, ch2) in each of the next five ch2-sps] rep, cl. (56 puffs)

From next round, we shall not make puffs, our further design is of dcs only. R9: With red colour, [(dc2, ch2, dc 2) in ch2-sp, (dc2 in next ch2-sp) 3 times], ch7, join by sc1 at pink puff 3 steps below, ch7, dc2 in next working round's ch2-sp, dc2 in each of the next two ch2-sps] rep, cl.

R10: sl st in ch2-sp, [ shell on shell, dc 1 on each st including dcs in shell of previous round, make dcs 10 on left part of V and dcs 10 on right part of V, join these two parts (of dcs 10) by sl st, again dc1 in 10 sts] rep, cl.

R11: Join pink colour yarn, [shell on shell, dc 1 on each st (including dcs in the shell of previous round) till V, dc 1 on each dc of V, join by sl st, again dc 1 on remaining sts] rep, cl

R12:Join light pink yarn. [ shell on shell, BPdc (Back post double crochet) 1 on each dc-st of previous round, till V then dc sts of V, join by sl st, again BPdc on each of the remaining sts till shell] rep, cl R13: Leave 7 dcs of V and join by bead.

The beautiful Lotus Doily is ready as in fig 1. The following video with English subtitles may help you,

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Crochet Doily 13 for Laxmi Pujan (Navaratri) 5

Hello friends, This is the fifth doily (Aasan) I made for Goddess Laxmi. This is based on puff stitch. It's weight is 46 gm and diameter 11".I used 4 ply yarn and 3 mm crochet hook. Pattern: Make a ring of 4 ch. R1: In a magic loop (puff 1, ch2) 6 times, cl by sl st in first puff. Fig 2. Puff: (YO insert in a magic loop, YO get 2 long sts) 3 times, there are 7 sts on hook, YO and pass through all 7 sts, ch1 to fix it. R2: sl st in ch2 sp. [(puff 2, ch2) in ch2 space, ch2] 6 times, cl. Fig 3.

R3: [(puff 1, ch2) 3 times in ch2-sp in between two pairs of 2 puffs] rep, cl. Fig 4. Note that in every round ch2-spaces after 3 puffs will be kept as it is.

R4: [There are 2 gaps between 3 puffs, make 3 puffs in first gap seperated by ch2 then ch2, puff 1 in second gap, ch2] rep, cl. Fig 5.

R5: sl st in ch2-sp, [puff 3 in first ch2sp, ch2, puff 1 in next ch2 sp, ch2, puff 1 in next, ch2, skip next gap] rep, cl. Fig 6 above. R6: sl st in next ch2-sp, [ puffs 3 in first ch2-sp, seperated by ch2, puff 1 in each of next ch2-gap till skipped ch2- space, seperated by ch2, lastly ch2, skip the next sp] rep, cl. Repeat this round till there are 10 puffs in each petal. Fig 7.

For border, join red yarn at first ch2-sp in between 3 puffs, [make puff 1 join by sc 1 in next ch2-sp] rep 9 times, [ch3, join by sc 1 in lower puff st] rep till we reach first round, see fig 8, then [ch3, join by sc1 in upper puff] rep till we reach upper most round. Fig 9.

Finally the flower doily will look as in fig 1. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

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Crochet Doily 12 for Laxmi Pujan (Navaratri) 4

Hello friends, how are you all? Hope fine. As I want to do doilies resembling lotus design, so I am searching for that and I saw this beautiful bed sheet by Milagros Ena on You tube. I liked the design. I am thankful to her for this beautiful design. Then making corresponding changes for my yarn, I made only flower as a doily in different shades of purple colour yarn. I used 3.5 mm crochet hook. Diameter of doily is 13.5" and weight 65 gm. Pattern: With white yarn, make a ring of ch 8. R1: (cluster 1, ch2) 8 times in a rinf. (8 clusters, 8 ch2-gaps) Cluster means incomplete dc 3, YO pass through all 7 sts, ch 1 to fix it. Also note that first incomplete dc means ch2 and first dc means ch3. R2: sl st in ch2-sp, [(cluster 1, ch2, cluster 1) in the ch2-sp, ch2] 8 times, cl. (16 clusters, 16 ch2-sps) Fig 2.

R3: Join light purple in ch2-sp. (cluster 1, ch3) in each ch2-sp, cl. (16 clusters, 16 ch3-sps). R4: Join more dark yarn in ch3-sp. [(cluster 1, ch2, cluster 1) in each ch3-sp, ch2], cl. (cluster 32, ch2 spaces 32). Fig 3.

R5: With the same colour, (cluster 1, ch2) in each ch2 spaces, cl. (32 clusters, 32 ch2-sps) Fig 4. R6: With dark purple yarn. [(cluster 1, ch2, cluster 1) in each ch2-sp, seperated by ch2] rep, cl. (64 clusters) Fig 5.

R7: Join more dark colour in the ch2 gap between two pairs of clusters. (dc9, join in next ch2-gap) repeat, cl. (32 fans of dc9) Fig 6. R8: Work this round on back side. sc 1 at the joint of two fans, ch5, sc 1 in next joint rep, cl. Fig 7.

R9: Join white yarn in some ch5-sp on back side. [ch 12 turn, sc 1 in same ch5-sp, ch3 turn, (dc10, ch3, dc10) on ch12 loop, join by sc 1 in the same ch5-sp, ch5, sc 1 in next ch5-sp] rep, cl. (16 white leaves made). BO. Fig 8.

R10: Join light purple at double ch5 sp (with dark purple and white both yarns, ch1, sc 1 taking both ch5, [dc 1 on the first white dc out of 10 dcs, BPdc 1 in each of the 9 white dcs, in ch3-sp make (dc2, ch3, dc2) call this as shell, BPdc 1 in each of the 10 white dcs, join by sc1 in unworked ch5, taking both ch5 together] rep for all 16 white leaves. Fig 9.

R11: Join dark purple at ch3 sh of shell. Make [shell on shell, BPdc 1 on 9 dcs, incomplete BPdc on 10th dc, incomplete BPdc on the first dc of next leaf, YO pass through all three sts, BPdc 1 in next, remove hook, insert in the 9th BPdc of previous leaf and pass the working st through that, again BPdc in next means third dc on second leaf, remove hook, insert the hook in 8th BPdc of previous leaf, pass the working st through it, BPdc in next dc, remove hook and pass the st through 7th BPdc of previous leaf, then BPdc 1 in remaining 6 white dcs of second leaf] rep, cl. This is just like sewing last 4 sts (bottom sts) of two adjecent leaves together. See fig 10.

Finally it will look as in fig 1. The following video may help you.

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Crochet Doily 11 for Laxmi Pujan (Navaratri) 3

Hi, This is the third doily in the series of 9. For this I used 4 ply yarn and 3.5 mm hook. It's width is 8" and weight 45 gm. Pattern: Note that first dc will be always ch 3. R1: In a magic loop, ch1, hdc 10, cl (10 sts) R2: dc 2 in each st, cl (20 sts) Fig 2. R3: (dc1, ch1) rep, cl (20 dcs and 20 Ch1-sps). Fig 3 R4: (dc 1 on dc st, ch 2) rep, cl. (20 dcs, 20 ch2-sps). Fig 4 R5: (dc2 on previous round dc st, ch1) rep, cl. Fig 5

R6: shell in each ch1-sp. (shell means dc 3, ch2, dc 3), cl. Fig 6. R7: dc1 on each of the 3 dc sts, shell 1 in each ch2-sp of shell in previous round, cl. Fig 7. R8: dc 1 on 3 sts, ch1, dc1 on 3 sts, (shell on shell, dc 1 on 3 sts, ch 1, dc 1 in 6 sts, ch1, dc 1 in 3 sts) rep, cl. Fig 8.

Border: Join yellow yarn in ch2-sp of shell, make (sc 2, ch 1, sc 2) in that gap, sc 1 in each st and in each ch1-sp, in ch2-sp of shell make (sc2, ch1, sc 2), sc 1 in each st and in ch1-gap till the second ch1 sp after shell is there, make these much scs as shown in fig 9, then Remove hook from the st, insert in sc 1 of ch1-sp (where to join) pass the working st through this st. Fig 10 Continue doing sc 1 as early till second ch1-sp is there, join that with the ch1-sp skipped. Note that once we have to join with upper part of the petal and second time we have to join with the lower part of the petal. Fig 11.

Join the lastpetal carefully. The following video with English subtitles will help you in making this.

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