The Artisan
Amandeep Kaur is a skilled Punjabi crochet artisan who trained under the Ministry of Textiles and RoundGlass Foundation, turning her craft into a livelihood alongside her domestic responsibilities.
Amandeep Kaur
Amandeep Kaur
Amandeep Kaur is a skilled Punjabi crochet artisan who trained under the Ministry of Textiles and RoundGlass Foundation, turning her craft into a livelihood alongside her domestic responsibilities.
The Craft
Crochet is a portable needlecraft creating interlocking yarn loops using a single hook without machinery. It allows artisans to craft detailed, three-dimensional forms, soft toys, and textured handmade accessories entirely by hand.
The Place
This artisan cluster is located in Gholia Kalan village, Block Bagha Purana, within the Moga district of Punjab, India.
The Product
This collection features unique, handmade crochet soft toys—like bears, bunnies, lions, and snails— and accessories, including rattle rings, keychains, bookmarks, and hangings. Crafted in soft, colourful yarn, these lightweight pieces make ideal gifts, décor accents, and corporate giveaways.
Gholia Kalan, PunjabOrigin
Soft yarn, polyfillMaterial
Hand-crochetTechnique
Story behind the Craft
Crochet spread through 19th-century Europe and reached India via colonial missionary schools. Historically used by Punjabi women for household items like lace edgings and baby clothes, it is now transforming into a design-led livelihood craft.
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