Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Crochet Lotus Applique for Festval Decoration

 

Hello friends,
I know that all of you are busy in managing festval season, so many home duties concerning that and your job too. So always be prepare for the instant festiv decoration. Make such crochet beautiful items to decorate and create festival environment. Many of my subscribers make such decorative items and they also sell. So they requested me to make video of such Lotus applique. 
Actually I thought that as I had already published the video of this Lotus showpiece (see below), every one of my subscriber can make such applique.

Link: https://youtu.be/mgGdlazHjUg
But then the wish of subscriber friends is always FIRST! So I made a video in which I made two types of Lotus Appliques.
LOTUS APPLIQUE TYPE 1: I made this in Ganga Desire yarn, actually thin yarn than Ganga Desire will be more fit (But as I am in USA now and here I have limited yarn of Indian brand). I use hook 3.5 mm. 
PETAL A: Make 3 pieces.
With yellow yarn,
R1: Make ch3. In last ch from hook make (dc3, ch1, dc3, hdc1) (ch2 skipped initially is our first hdc)
R2: Make sl st till first dc, in ch1-sp make (dc3, tr2, ch2, tr2, dc3) join by sl st in last dc this side. BO.
Join orange yarn atthe centre of lower base.
R3: ch1, sc2, hdc1, dc2, (dc2) 2 times, dc1, then in ch1-sp make (dc1, tr2, ch1-picot, tr2, dc1), on other side also dc1, (dc2) 2 times, dc2, hdc1, sc2, cl, BO.

PETAL B: Make 2 pieces.
With Yellow make R1 and R2 as above. Join Orange yarn at the lowest centre.

R3: ch1, sc1 in each st till last 2 sts remain before ch2-sp, in that hdc1, dc1 then in ch2-sp (dc1, tr1, ch1-picot, tr1, dc1), on other side dc1, hdc1 then sc 1 in each st, join by sl st, BO.
PETAL C: Make 1 only.
With Yellow make R1 and R2 as above.
R3: ch1, sc1, hdc2, (hdc2), hdc1, in ch1-sp (dc1, tr1, ch1-picot, tr1, dc1), on other side also hdc1, (hdc2), hdc2, sc1, cl BO.

Join Orange yarn at centre.
R4: ch1, sc1 in each st till 2 sts to ch1-sp. in those 2 sts, hdc1, (hdc1, dc1), in ch1-sp (dc1, ch1-picot, dc1), then on other side (dc1, hdc1), hdc1 next, then sc1 in reamining sts, cl, BO. Stretch little bit width wise.


Now all petals are rerad

Then place them as in following pictures and glue them as you wish. May be 5 or may be 6.

                                                          
I like only 5 petals shape, so I used 5 only. Then decorate it with beads or tassels whatever you want and use them for Festive- decoration.

LOTUS APPLIQUE TYPE 2: With white yarn make chs 8 from 2nd ch make,
R1: sc2, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1.

R2: sc2, hdc3, sc2, in ch1-skipped initially make (sc2, ch2, sc2), on other side sc2, hdc3, sc2, cl by sc in first st on opposite side, cl BO.
Join pink yarn at first st,
R3: ch1, sc3, hdc3, sc3, in ch2-sp (sc2, ch1-picot, sc2), on other side sc3, hdc3, sc3, Join by sl st, BO.
Make such 7 petals.


Just place them as shown and glue by Glue Gun. Lotus is ready. Decorate it with beads or tassels whatever you want and use them for Festive- decoration.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.
ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.



Sunday, August 23, 2026

Janmashtami Decoration Part3: Crochet Flute, Basuri, Murali

Hello friends,

The relation of God Shri Krishn and Flute is for ever. It is the way to go near God. Bhagawan Shankar had gifted it to Krishn. Making Bansuri or Flute is very simple. Basari I made is 7.25" long.You can make small with 8 sts and 5-6 inches and use it as the Keychain along with peacock feather.

PATTERN: With Yellow, R1: ch1, sc6 in magic loop, cl.

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

R3 and R4: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (9). Join Red yarn while closing by sl st.

R5 and R6: same as R3 only with Red yarn. Then join Yellow yarn.

R7 to R29: same as R3 by Yellow yarn.


R30 & R31: same with red yarn.

R32 & R33: same with Yellow yarn.

R34 & R35: same with Red yarn.

R36 & R37: same with Yellow yarn.

Then for end portion,

Row 1: ch1, work sc1 in 5 sts only

R2: ch1 turn, skip first st, sc1 in 4 sts,

R3: ch1 turn,, skip 1 st, sc 1 in 3 sts, sl st in next. BO


For stiffness insert the rolled paper of perfect size (diameter) inside.

(Newspaper roll inserted inside can be seen)

Now decorate it with beads and may be with Zari cord. I attached two Latkan with 10 beads and 1 small bell in each. Also Embroidery black holes or color them. Best will be if you place proper size of Black Bindi in place of 6 holes. (Since I am in USA, I don't have Black Bindi and hence I colored).

The following video with English subtitles may help you.


ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.




Friday, August 21, 2026

Janmashtami Decoration Part 2: Crochet Makhan Mataki

 

Hello friends,

Let's make this Makhan Mataki for Janmashtami Decoration as I have explained in my previous post.

I use Ganga Desire yarn and the yarns which are compatible with that (In USA because I am here now a days). Hook 3.5 mm

PATTERN: With Peanut Color yarn make,

 R1: in a magic loop, ch1, sc6, cl (6)

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

R3: ch1, [sc1 in 1 st, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (18)

R4: ch1, [sc1 in 2 sts, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (24)

R5: ch1, [sc1 in 3 sts, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (30)

R6: ch1, [sc1 in 4 sts, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (36)

R7: ch1, sc1 in back loop of each st, cl (36)

R8: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (36)

R9: ch1, [sc1 in 5 sts, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (42)

R10: ch1, [sc1 in 6 sts, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (48).

R11: with Yellow yarn ch1, hdc1 in each st, cl (48)

R12: with Red yarn repeat R11

R13: Again with Yellow yarn repeat R11.

R14: Again with Peanut color repeat R11.

After this we decrease the stitches.

R15: ch1, [sc 1 in 6 sts, 2sc-tog next] 6 times, cl (42)

R16: ch1, [sc 1 in 5 sts, 2sc-tog next] 6 times, cl (36)

R17: ch1, [sc 1 in 4 sts, 2sc-tog next] 6 times, cl (30)

R18: ch1, [sc 1 in 3 sts, 2sc-tog next] 6 times, cl (24)

R19: ch1, [sc 1 in 2 sts, 2sc-tog next] 6 times, cl (18)

R20: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (18)

R21: ch1, (sc2) in each st, cl (36)

R22: ch1, sc1 in each st, cl (36), BO.

LID: with Yellow, R1: cch1, sc6 in magic loop, cl

R2: ch1, sc1 in back loop of each st, cl.

R3: ch1, [sc1, (sc2) next] 3 times, cl (9)

R4: ch1, [sc1 in 2 sts, (sc2) next] 3 times, cl (12)

R5: ch1, [sc1 in 1 st, (sc2) in next] 6 times, cl (18)

R6: ch1, hdc1 in each st, cl (18). BO.

BUTTER: ch5+2

R1: from third ch hdc 1 in each (5)

R2: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in between each gap

R3: ch1, turn, hdc 1 in between each gap

R4: ch1, hdc 1 in each stitch (3)

R5: ch1 turn, hdc 1 in each gap (2)

R6: ch1 turn, 2hdc-tog, BO.

Sew this to the mouth of the Mataki properly.

Then if necessary sew also the lid to the Mataki.

The following video with English subtitles may help you.





Thursday, August 20, 2026

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.





 

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