Crochet Toran - Panjim, Goa
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Knitting starts with the crochet needle and woolen thread.
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Artisan making a chain stitch by slipknot and hook technique.
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Yellow-coloured yarn is taken, and knitting continues.
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Turning the row by leaving one chain stitch, inserting the hook in the stitch, yarn over, and pulling up the loop.
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Banana-shaped crochet is formed.
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The shape of the banana is formed with the help of cotton stuffing.
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Red flower bud-shaped yarn and banana-shaped yarn are stitched to the green colour stem.
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Chain or mat-shaped crochet is stitched to get leaf shape.
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Chain or mat-shaped crochet is stitched to get leaf shape.
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Crochet door hanging receives guests at the doorstep in a well-off way, making artisan feel happy and proud when it's handmade.
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White and red coloured pattern crochet used for door hanging.
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Artisan Ms. Sunanda is involved in making crochet door hanging.
Crochet is a French term derived from the name of an instrument that is in crooked shape like a hook from which the work is done. The crochet hook differs for every different yarn and thread. Crochet artisans don't use pointy needles or machines to do their projects; they use a single crochet hook. Crochet is always done by hand, never by machine. Crochet is one of the arts, which is simple and versatile in form. A fabric product made out of crochet art comes in many ways like a door hanging, splendid throws, an elegant wrap, a cozy scarf, shawls, pillow cover, table mats, bedspreads, toys, fancy bags, purses, and many more. It has also been an enormous part of elegant jewelry and fashionable clothing.
The Industrial Handicrafts and handloom cooperative society Ltd (IHHCSL) is one such cooperative in Goa. It was established on August 14, 1980. Society is a non-profit organization helping women earn from home, providing them a livelihood, and also retaining the Portuguese art of crochet and embroidery alive are the aims of this organization. It whole-heartedly works to maintain the art of crochet with the modern designs that are turning up these days. Ms. Sunanda is one of the women's artisans who crafts various handicrafts.
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