This intricate and beautiful crochet toran Door Hanging pattern is perfect for decorating your doorway or pooja space with a handmade touch. The design features a braided base strip, delicate detailing, and eye-catching latkan (tassel) elements that add vibrant texture and traditional charm.
Crochet Toran Door Hanging
Ideal for festivals, housewarmings, or everyday aesthetic upgrades, this pattern allows customization in color, length, and embellishments like beads or craft pipe inserts. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or an enthusiastic beginner, this project offers both a satisfying craft experience and a stunning final product that enhances your home's cultural decor.
Materials
- Four-ply yarn (multiple colors: pink, white, etc.)
- 2.5mm crochet hook
- White and colored beads
- Needle and thread
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Craft pipes (for extra embellishment)
Toran Base (Patti)
Foundation Chain:
- Create 183 chains (adjustable in multiples of 3).
Main Patti Rows:
- Skip the first two chains.
- Work 1 double crochet (DC) in each chain across.
- Repeat for 4 rows total.
Additional Strips:
- Create a second strip with 204 chains, work 1 DC in each.
- Make a third strip as a plain cord (chain and tighten).
Assembly of Braided Design:
- Join all three strips with single crochet (SC) from the back.
- Twist cords to form a braid (like hair braiding).
- Secure to the main patti using thread and pins.
- Sew white beads intermittently for decoration.
Decorative Design on the Patti
Round 1 (Pink Yarn):
- Make single crochets in each chain around the base.
- Do not turn your work at the start of new rounds.
Round 2 (Pink Yarn):
- Chain 3, skip 2 stitches, SC in the third stitch.
- Repeat the sequence across.
For Round 3 (Pink Yarn):
- Skip first stitch, in third stitch make 10 DCs.
- SC in next stitch, chain 3, SC in next, chain 3, SC in next.
- Repeat 10 DCs in following stitch. Continue pattern.
Round 4 (Pink Yarn):
- Chain 1.
- For each of the 10 DCs from previous round, work back-post DC with 1 chain in between.
- SC in next stitch.
- Chain 3, SC in next.
- Repeat above steps.
Round 5 (White Yarn):
- Attach yarn, SC in second stitch.
- Chain 4, SC in top strand.
- Repeat for 4 stitches.
- In 5th stitch, chain 10, SC in base.
- Continue with chain-4 pattern in sets of four stitches.
Toran Tassels (Latkan)
Motif Creation:
- Chain 19, slip stitch to form a ring.
- Chain 3, make 9 DCs.
- In 10th chain: 2 DCs, chain 2, 2 DCs (corner).
- Continue with 9 DCs.
- Slip stitch to finish round.
- Make 20 motifs in white and 15 in pink.
Tassel Assembly:
- Thread motifs using needle, ensuring corner points downward.
- Insert beads between motifs.
- Use 8 motifs for side tassels, decrease gradually toward center (down to 2).
- Optional: Add craft pipes with beads for extra flair.
- Sew each tassel securely to the bottom of the toran base.
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