इंदूकला (Indukla) - a traditional Indian water pot

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A traditional clay water pot used in Indian households, with a wide round body, narrow neck, and flared rim. Typically made of terracotta with a rustic finish.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Terracotta · 260yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R13[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R14[sc 12, inc] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R15[sc 13, inc] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R16[sc 14, inc] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R17[sc 15, inc] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R18[sc 16, inc] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R29[sc 16, dec] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R30[sc 15, dec] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R31[sc 14, dec] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R32[sc 13, dec] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R33[sc 12, dec] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R34[sc 11, dec] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R35[sc 10, dec] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R36[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R37[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R38[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R39[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R40[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R41[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R42[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R43[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R44[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R45Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R46Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Neck

R1Pick up 50 sc evenly around opening, join. (50)(50 sts)
R2[sc 48, dec] x 1, join. (49)(49 sts)
R3[sc 47, dec] x 1, join. (48)(48 sts)
R4[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R5[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R6[sc 44, dec] x 1, join. (45)(45 sts)
R7[sc 43, dec] x 1, join. (44)(44 sts)
R8[sc 42, dec] x 1, join. (43)(43 sts)
R9[sc 41, dec] x 1, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 40, dec] x 1, join. (41)(41 sts)
R11[sc 39, dec] x 1, join. (40) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(40 sts)

Rim

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R4[sc 22, dec] x 2, join. (46)(46 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (40) Fasten off and weave in ends.(40 sts)

Base

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R3Work inc 16 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (36)(36 sts)
R4[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R5[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R6[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R7[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R8[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R9[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R10[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R11[sc 12, inc] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R12[sc 13, inc] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R13[sc 14, inc] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (96)(96 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (96)(96 sts)
R16Dec in each pair of st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R17Dec in each pair of st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R18Dec in each pair of st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R19Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R20Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)