Woollen Crochet - Yadgiri, Karnataka
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Artisan using a crochet hook and red colour woollen thread to start knitting woollen table mat.
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Artisan knitting red colour woollen thread in round shape.
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After completing the red colour circle, artisan tying brown colour woollen thread.
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Then knitting brown woollen thread over the red thread.
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A final touch to the brown thread shape, making the pattern look bigger.
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Artisan knitting green woollen thread over the brown woollen thread.
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Different sized table mat knitted with multi-coloured woollen threads.
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A phenomenal crochet Table mat is done in multi-coloured woollen threads.
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Single colour woollen table mat, completed in a simple design.
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A star-shaped table mat depicting flowers floating on water.
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A hexagon-shaped table mat adorned with woollen roses.
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Trainees named Kausalya, Venkatamma, and Sangeetha, being trained at the Tirumala Garments Training Center.
Crochet is a textile product made from a single thread that is inter-looped into a particular pattern using a hook. The name crochet is derived from the French word ‘croc’ or ‘croche’, meaning hook. Crochet is used for ornamental accessories to be worn on arms, ankles, and wrists. Hence traders approach artisans with market trends, and Developmental organizations or Self Help Groups try meet the demand. Tirumala Garments Training Center is one such non-profit organization from the district of Yadgiri, Karnataka. It is a training center, employing a large number of women into crochet making, helping them earn a living from the art. While also taking steps to preserve the Portuguese art of crochet and embroidery. The works done here are molded to incorporate modern designs to suit the market trend. The products made out of woolen crochet designs include sweaters, tablemats, curtains, caps, socks, bags, hand purses, etc.
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