MALAI DORI TABLE COASTERS
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Malai dori is a lovely Indian thick
polyester silk yarn that has a lovely
silky finish, (that looks superb) and is easy to use too. This is (probably) equal to an 8-ply thickness yarn. That said, it does not matter which yarn you
use, as long as it slightly thick – as all this pattern does is use the
thickness to give this latticed finish.
This is my original pattern.
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Inspired by this photo with its attached graph / chart , here are my pattern notes.
Materials used : Today I have used ~ about a little bit of our lovely Indian malai dori satin yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Difficulty level : Easy to Intermediate Skill level
Abbreviations used :
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
This pattern is a simple four round doily
pattern.
The only reason it looks
different and latticed, is because of a small tweak – which I am sure someone
has done before me.. so I am not claiming this as my own invention or idea.
It’s just something that I did for
convenience as I found it hard to get my hook through all the loops – so in
trying to make things a little easier, “discovered” that this pattern looks fabulous!
Usually when one works a stitch, one goes
through two loops on the chain or the stitch, right? In this pattern, all I have done is work in
the back loop of the stitch all around.
This causes the front loops to form the lattice pattern that looks so
lovely.
I feel that this will work with any thickness of
yarn, but looks a little better because of the thicker yarn.
That said, I have not worked this pattern with a
thinner yarn.. so go ahead and see if my *theory* works ;)
You could also add two colours but when using a
thicker yarn, there is a thicker knot that needs masking.. which I feel is a
bit more of a bother.. but as we’re
throwing ideas around, let’s get this one out there as well!
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 6 sc in
that circle.
Join with
a sl-st to the 1st sc.
Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial
From now on, we will work in back loops only
or single crochet back loop only (sc-blo).
Round 2 : 2 sc-blo in the
1st sc and in each sc all around
and join with a sl-st to the 1st
sc. (12 sts)
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Round 3 : 2 sc-blo in the 1st sc ;
(ch 1, 2 sc-blo in
the next sc) ;
rep (to) all around
and join with a sl-st to the
1st sc. (24 sts, 12 ch-1 sps)
Round 4 : sl-st
into the 1st ch-1 sp ;
dc in the ch-1 sp ;
(ch 2, sk next 2 sc ; dc in the next ch-1 sp) ;
rep (to) all around
and join with a sl-st to the
1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make 3 or 5 more pieces to make a set of 4 or 6.
Have fun creating something beautiful and hope
the recipient loves it too.
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