Sweet Nothings Crochet: 9th CONSONANT of the HINDI ALPHABET

9th CONSONANT of the HINDI ALPHABET - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

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Hindi Devnagari script. Today we’re on the 9th consonant of the Hindi script “Jh”

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Materials used : Today I’ve used local unbranded knitting cotton yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; stitch markers ; embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; Mod Podge to stiffen motif

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, 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 , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn

Difficulty level : Intermediate

You must know how to work the fsc. There is a very good video tutorial here, so come on along.

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip

Stitches used : Using US terminology

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

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

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Instruction information

Please note that I start all rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please also check the top of this blog for neat video tutorials of all stitches used in today’s pattern sheet.

Part 1 :

Start : with 3 fsc. Turn.

Row 1 : sc all 3 sts. Turn.

Row 2 : dc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3 : sc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; dc in the last st. Turn.

Rows 4 - 9 : Rep Rows 2 and 3.

Rows 10 - 11 : sc in all 3 sts. Turn.

Row 12 : sc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 13 : dc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; sc in the last st. Turn.

Rows 14 - 21 : Rep Rows 1 2 and 13.

Row 22 : sc in all 3 sts. Turn.

We now need to work that last little tail bit for our “Jh”.

So we will sl-st down the post of the last 2 sc and work in the post of the next 3 sts along the lower edge of our “Jh”.

Remember that the 1st st (post of which you will be working on) is a sc, and then we have dc’s. So for every dc, we usually work 2 sts.

Row 23 : 2 sl-st along the posts of the 1st 3 sts ;

3 sc in the post of the next 3 sts. Turn.

Row 24 : sc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 25 : dc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 26 : sc in the 1st st ; hdc in the next st ; dc in the last st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

We have finished the lower part of our “Jh” Hindi alphabet.

We will now work on the top part and for that we will work along the top curve of the S-shape.

Re-attach your yarn to the top right hand st of the S-shape.

Row 21 : working back over the post of the stitches on the top of the “S” ;

sc in the post of the 1st st ;

2 sc along the post of the next st ;

ch 7. Turn.

Row 22 : sc in the 2nd ch from hk ;

sc in the next 5 ch ;

sc in the next 3 sts ;

7 fsc. Turn.

Rows 23 - 24 : sc in all 16 sts. Turn.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Part 2 :

We need to finish the matra (bar) that will come to the right hand side of what we’ve done in Part 1.

Keep your work facing front, but with the “S” shape away from you.

Count (or keep) 2 sts off and re-attach your yarn on the 3rd st.

Row 1 : sc in the 1st st and the next 2 sts. Turn

Rows 2 - 5 : sc in all 3 sts. Turn

Row 6 : sc in all 3 sts ; 2 fsc. Turn

Rows 7 - 8 : sc in all 5 sts. Turn

Row 9 : sl-st in the 1st 2 sts ; sc in the next 3 sts. Turn

Rows 10 - 12 : sc in all 3 sts. Turn
Block as needed per yarn instructions.

How did I stiffen my alphabets?

For all my alphabets (whether English or Devnagari), I use Mod Podge (1 MP : 2 water) - so if doing a large batch its table spoons with the proportion or tea spoon depending on quantity needed.

For Indians : Fevicol or Fevicryl Fabric glue in similar proportions works as well.

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