Crochet Rainbow Doily: Holi Special

 

Happy Holi to all my friends. Busy? in playing with colours or making Puran Poli? 

This is the new creation specially made for Holi. I used 7 different colours hence I called it Rainbow doily. Ofcourse I know that these colours are not in order, as they are in rainbow. You can take this in any order. This is also the best use of left over yarn.

Fiinal measurements,

Diameter 15.5”, weight 116 gm.

Yarn 4 ply, hook 3.5 mm.

Pattern: Ring of ch 8.

R1: dc 18 in the ring, cl (First dc means ch3) (18).

R2: dc2 in each st, cl. (36).

R3: (dc 2, dc1 in 1 st) 18 times, cl. (54).

R4: dc 1 in each st, cl. (54).

R5: (dc2, dc 1 in 2 sts) 18 times, cl (72)

R6: (dc2, dc 1 in 3 sts) 18 times, cl (90)

R7: dc 1 in each st, cl. (90).

R8: (dc2, dc 1 in 4 sts) 18 times, cl (108)

R9: (dc2, dc 1 in 5 sts) 18 times, cl (126)

R10: dc 1 in each st, cl. (126)

R11: (dc2, dc 1 in 6 sts) 18 times, cl (144)

R12: (dc2, dc 1 in 7 sts) 18 times, cl (162)

R13: dc 1 in each st, cl. (162).

Border: Join orange yarn at any st.

R1: [(dc3, ch2, dc3) shell in one st, skip 2 sts, dc 1 in next, skip 2 sts] rep till end, cl.

Sl st till ch2-space of shell.

R2:[ (dc4, ch3, sc1 to make picot, dc4) in ch2-sp of shell, fpdc on dc] rep till end, cl. BO.

Then join new colour at any sp (between two dcs).

Repeat R1 and R2 of border. Note that here we are working in the space and not in the st so when we skip 2 sts, we get 3 dcs in between shell-sp and dc.

Similarly join third colour yarn again 2 rounds below and repeat the R1 and R2 of border till we have to join new colour after R1 in white.

Here we make a little change because there are only 18 spaces so we skip plain dc in between two shells..

R1: [(dc3, ch2, dc 3) shell in one st, skip 2 sts again shell in next] rep till end, 6 shells made.Cl.

R2: [(dc4, ch3, sc1, dc4) in ch2-sp] 6 times, cl.

The beautiful Holi Doily is here.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Crochet Toran with Flowers and Beads for Gudhi-Padawa

 

Hi friends,

This TORAN (Door hanging / Door decor) actually I made at the time of Diwali but remains to write pattern here. But no problem, as I said in my last post that there are so many festival reasons in India, so here is Gudhi Padawa (Lunar New Year Day).

I used 400 pearls of 6 mm , Bells 9, Vardhamaan yarn 120 gm (Orange+ Green + White) and crochet hook 3.5 mm.Its length is 41" and width 10.5".

Flower: With Orange yarn make a ring of ch10.

R1:( tr1, ch2) 12 times, cl.

First tr means ch4.

R2: ch4, (puff in ch2-sp, ch5) rep 12 times, cl

Puff means (YO insert in ch2-sp, YO get 2 long sts) 6 times, there are 13 sts on hook, YO pass through 12 sts, YO pass through 2 sts.

R3: With green, [(sc1, hdc1, dc 3, hdc1, sc 1) all in ch5-sp] 12 times, cl.

Make such 9 flowers.

Toran patti:

R1: With orange, Ch12, dc3 in 7^th ch, ch2, dc 3 in same ch, dc on last ch,

[ch3 turn, (dc3, ch2, dc 3) in ch2-sp, dc on the st next to shell in previous row] repeat till the required length ( we make 36”).

R2: With Green, dc3 in each gap between two shells, at corner (dc3, ch2, dc 3), dc 3 in ch2-sp, again (dc 3, ch2, dc 3) in second corner, dc3 in each gap on other side, (dc 3, ch2, dc 3) at corner, dc 3 in the ch where first shell is made, (dc3, ch2, dc 3) at corner, cl.

R3: With white and three sides same as R2 on lower side join flowers as said, after corner, dc 3 in next 2 gaps,[ join one petal of flower, dc 3 in next gap, join adjacent petal, dc 3 in 6 gaps] rep for 9 flowers, continue as R2.

Join 20 beads, 1 Bell, 20 beads around each flowerJoin one more petal of flower by bead as shown.

Beautiful Toran as in picture one is ready. Happy Gudhi Padawa in advance.

I hope the following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

 

Small Crochet Doily for Chaitra Gauri

Hi friends, 

Hope you are happy in crocheting. As I explained in my last post in India particularly in Maharashtra these are the days of Chaitra Gauri. Here I made a small Aasan, Doily for Gauri idol. I call this       NIL-KAMAL (Blue Lotus).

Pattern: 

I use 4 ply yarn and 3.5 mm hook. It's width is 6.7" and weight 26gm (including beads).

R1: In a mag loop make dc 16, cl.

R2: dc 2 in each st, cl (32).

R3: (dc1, dc2 in next st) 16 times, cl (48).

Join new colour at any st.

R4: [(dc1, ch3, dc1) in one st, ch3, skip 1 st] 24 times, cl (24 Vs and 24 ch3 spaces made).

Sl st 2 and get the st in ch3-sp of V.

R5: ch3 (as first dc), (ch3, sc1 in forth ch) picot made,

 dc 4 in the same ch3-space of V, 

hold left arm of V in a hand and make dc 6 on that,

first half petal made (it's second part we shall make at last).

                                                    

 [sc 1 in skipped st of R4, 

dc 6 in right arm of next V, 

(dc4, ch3, sc1, dc4) in ch3-sp of V,

dc6 in left arm of V] (One complete petal and first half petal made)

repeat till end. 

At last sc 1 in last skipped st, dc 6 in right arm of V, dc 3 in ch3-sp of V, join by sl st with the first dc.

Sew beads at the ch3-sp of each petal. 

The beautiful Nilkamal is ready for Chaitra Gauri.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity

Crochet Meherap for Chaitra Gauri (Plate Decor), Rukhawat Item

 

Hello friends,

Here is my new creation for Chaitra Gauri. It is very rightly said that Indian culture is full of festivals. Chaitra is the first month in Lunar Hindu calender. The first day of Chaitra is celebrated as Gudi-Padawa. Godess Parvati (wife of Lord Shiva) is worshipped for the whole month. She is symbol of Shakti (Power) and also known as Gauri. So this month is for the worship of Chaitra Gauri.

The decoration is made, the Gauri idol is placed and worshipped. Daily food is served to her and this is the Meherap (plate decor) for that.

You can also use this as Lace for ladies / girls top. It is very simple but most beautiful Meherap

Pattern:

I used 4Ply yarn and 3.5 mm hook. It's Length is 36" width 3" and weight 51 gm

R1: Ch3, dc 1 in first ch, (ch3, dc1 in the st just as in case of picot, see the picture below) rep till the required length.

We get loops, make sure that the number of loops is odd.

We made 65 loops, chains on one side and dcs on other.

R2: ch3, dc 3 in each loop, lastly dc 1 in last st. BO.

R3: join green yarn and work on right side. ch3+1, dc 1 on the middle dc-st, [ch1, (puff, ch2, puff) (called shell)  in the middle dc-st (out of 3 dcs in each loop), ch1, dc1 on the next middle dc-st] rep till end, lastly ch1, dc 1 on the last st.

Puff: (YO insert in the st, YO get 2 long sts) 3 times, 7 sts on hook, YO pass through 6 sts, YO pass through 2 sts,

R4: ch3+1, dc 1 on the middle dc-st, [ch2, (puff, ch2, puff) in the ch2-sp of shell of the previous round, ch2, dc1 on the next middle dc-st] rep till end, lastly ch1, dc 1 on the last st.

R5: same as R4.

6: Join yellow yarn and work on right side. Ch2, sc1 on dc-st, [ch1, (dc5, ch2-picot, dc5) in ch2-sp of shell, ch1, sc 1 on dc-st] rep till end, lastly, ch1, sc 1 on last st. BO.

The beautiful Meherap as in photo 1 is ready.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.

Beautiful Crochet Star Doily Using Solomon Knot

 

Hello friends,

Doily I have shown in the last post is for the purpose of Holi, hence very colourful. But this is on request of one of my friends for Christmas. She wanted Star doily using Solomon knot. So I made this.

For this Star doily with Solomon knot I used Vardhamaan 4 ply wool, 3.5 mm hook. It's diameter is 17” and weight 60 gm.

 

Pattern: 

R1: In a magic loop make ch1, sc8, cl.

R2: dc2 in each st, cl (First dc means ch3).

R3: (dc1, ch1) 16 times, cl.

R4: (dc 1 on dc-st, dc2 in ch1-sp) 16 times, cl. (48 sts).

R5: (dc 1 in 7 sts, ch2, skip 1 st) 6 times, cl.

R6:[ (2FPdc cluster in first 2 dc-sts, dc 1 in next 3 dc-sts, 2FPdc cluster in first 2 dc-sts), dc 3 in ch2-sp] 6 times, cl.

R7: [ skip first cluster, cluster on next cluster, dc 1 on next dc, cluster on next dc, cluster on next cluster, skip last cluster (of previous round), ch1, dc 2 on first dc-st, dc 1 on dc, dc 2 on next dc, ch1] 6 times, cl.

R8: sl st, [skip first cluster, cluster on cluster, cluster on dc, cluster on cluster, skip last cluster, ch1, dc 2 on first 2 dc-sts, dc 1 on middle dc, dc 2 on last 2 dc-sts, ch1] 6 times, cl.

R9: sl st, [ skip first cluster, cluster on middle cluster, skip last cluster, ch1, dc 2 in first 2 sts, dc 1 in 5 sts, dc2 in last 2 sts, ch1] 6 times, cl.

R10: sl st, [2dctog, dc1 in 9 sts, 2dctog, ch1, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R11: [2dctog, dc1 in 7 sts, 2dctog, ch1, Solomon knot 2, join by sc with open knot, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R12: [2dctog, dc1 in 5 sts, 2dctog, ch1, (Solomon knot 2, join by sc with open knot) 2 times, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R13: [2dctog, dc1 in 3 sts, 2dctog, ch1, (Solomon knot 2, join by sc with open knot) 3 times, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R14: [2dctog, dc1 in 1 sts, 2dctog, ch1, (Solomon knot 2, join by sc with open knot) 4 times, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R15: [3dctog, ch1, (Solomon knot 2, join by sc with open knot) 5 times, Solomon knot 2] 6 times, cl.

R16: Long st and join by sc in next open knot, (SK 1 ch3, dc1, ch3, sc1 on sc-st, SK 1, join at open knot) repeat till end, cl.

See the joint at the corner of the star.

This completes the doily.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.