Updated On: 17 December, 2023 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Christalle Fernandes
Because December brings crochet covers out of trunks and into our drawing rooms, we asked crocheter Shilpa D’sa to show you how to knit a Christmassy snowflake coaster

Pic/Shadab Khan
It’s the time of the year when the Christmas doilies are whipped out of cupboards, washed, and set aside to be placed over delectable plates of marzipans, jujubes, or shell cream. While these are available in abundance at street stalls, there are a few who like to DIY. Like Shilpa D’sa, a self-taught crochet artist.
D’sa, who’s perfected the art of Christmas cookies and macarons, is also a prolific crocheter. She learned the basic stitches nearly 25 years ago, but it’s just been two years since she picked up her hobby full-time. “It’s my favourite thing to do when I’m free, or in the mornings: just crochet away an hour or two,” she tells us. She shows us how to crochet a snowflake coaster.