Handmade by Madhu

Handmade pieces to wear, carry, and keep close.

Madhu makes crochet hair accessories, handbags, decor, rakhis, bracelets, and knitwear by hand. See styled views based on real pieces she has made, then ask about a similar made-to-order piece. We will confirm the materials, size, price, timing, and availability before accepting an order.

Styled product view of Madhu's handmade light blue yarn handbag with a peach-and-white animal face, cream handles, and a small mouse pin
A styled view of a real crochet handbag handmade by Madhu.

Made by Madhu

Real pieces from her worktable.

These styled views are based on real pieces Madhu made by hand. Ask about a similar piece, and we will confirm the yarn, color, size, price, timing, and availability before accepting an order.

Pink and lavender crocheted bows with round white bead accents beside an aqua bow with cream edging
Based on a real piece handmade by Madhu

Bow accessories

Crochet bows in three colors.

Blush and lavender bows finished with white bead accents, beside an aqua and sky-blue bow edged in cream.

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Blush-pink crochet scrunchie with a wrapped center ring and dense layered ruffled loops
Based on a real piece handmade by Madhu

Hair accessories

Blush ruffled scrunchie.

Pale blush yarn worked around a wrapped center ring, with soft looped ruffles.

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Cream crochet scrunchie with a wrapped center ring and layered ruffled loops
Based on a real piece handmade by Madhu

Hair accessories

Cream ruffled scrunchie.

Cream yarn worked around a wrapped center ring, with dense looped ruffles.

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Dark blue crocheted loop with golden-yellow flower motifs and round white bead accents
Based on a real piece handmade by Madhu

Yarn accessories

Blue and golden floral accessory.

A dark blue crocheted loop with two large golden flowers, smaller side motifs, and white bead accents.

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Blush-pink ruffled yarn accessory with two cream flower details, brown stitched centers, and round white bead accents
Based on a real piece handmade by Madhu

Yarn accessories

Blush flower-detail accessory.

Blush ruffles, a beaded center, and two cream flower details with brown stitching and white bead accents.

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Styled view of Madhu's coral-red yarn hanging with green, yellow, orange, and pink braided cords and plush ruffled details, suspended vertically
A styled view based on a real hanging made by Madhu, shown vertically as it is meant to hang.

Wall and door decor

A bright hanging for home.

Madhu made this coral-red yarn piece with multicolor braided cords and plush ruffled details. The family first photographed it worn around the neck in jest, but it is designed to hang vertically from above.

Materials, size, price, and availability will be confirmed before it is offered.

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These styled views are based on real handmade examples, not a claim of current stock. Each made-to-order request is confirmed individually before an order is accepted.

More made-to-order directions

Choose a style to begin.

These images represent styles Madhu can make by hand. Choose one as a starting point, then confirm the colors, yarn, fit, and stitch details before she begins. Prices and timing are not set yet.

Made-to-order design reference for four crochet rakhis with floral yarn motifs and braided ties
Made-to-order direction

Rakhis

Crochet rakhis

Four color and stitch starting points. Madhu can make a similar rakhi by hand.

Made-to-order design reference for five braided and crocheted yarn bracelets with adjustable ties
Made-to-order direction

Bracelets

Yarn bracelets

Five color and braid starting points. Madhu can make a similar bracelet by hand.

Made-to-order design reference for a blush striped baby cardigan and a sky blue knitted baby pullover
Made-to-order direction

Baby sweaters

Small, soft layers

Two color and shape starting points. Madhu can make a similar baby sweater by hand.

Made-to-order design reference for a plum knitted crewneck and a paper-colored cardigan with blue and blush details
Made-to-order direction

Sweaters

Everyday knitwear

Two color and shape starting points. Madhu can make a similar sweater by hand.

Rakhi 2026

Rakhi 2026 ordering status.

Any rakhi design released for ordering will be crocheted by hand and made to order. Real photographs, set sizes, and prices will appear before ordering opens.

Line illustration of an open parcel with a rakhi, roli, chawal, handwritten card, and tissue

In every rakhi parcel

A small ceremony, ready to send.

  • The rakhi or set you choose
  • Roli and chawal in a small packet
  • A handwritten card carrying your note
  • Tissue wrapping for the journey

Why handmade

Made slowly, sent simply.

One pair of hands

Each finished piece offered by Madhunani will be made by Madhu herself, with her tools, materials, and time.

Knitted and crocheted by hand

The loops and knots are formed slowly, one stitch at a time.

Made to order

Final options, timing, and availability will be published before ordering opens.

The hands and heart behind Madhunani

Meet Madhu Rohatgi.

Madhu Rohatgi has spent her life turning care into action. A retired healthcare practitioner, social worker, and community activist, she is also a trained Kathak dancer, artist, and the Nani behind Madhunani. Her life has been rooted in service, learning, and creativity.

Madhu smiling on a wooden bridge beside a pond
Madhu, our Nani.

Education made personal

Born into a Hindi-speaking family, Madhu organized education camps in villages and personally taught Hindi classes every weekend. She also serves on the boards of several Hindi-medium schools in Ranchi.

She founded and serves as a trustee of Rohatgi Charitable Trust. Through its No Girl Left Behind work, the trust accepted financial responsibility for educating two girls each year through college. It also provided free healthcare and education to people living below the poverty line, and selected one school each year to receive supplies for every student.

Two girls each year
Supported through college by Rohatgi Charitable Trust.
More than 3,000 signatures
Collected for Save the Girls, Educate the Girls, earning top-contributor recognition.
Best Social Worker, 2016
Recognition received from Ranchi township at a state conference.

Women, health, and community

As an executive-board advisor to Akhil Bhartiya Marwadi Mahila Samiti, Madhu supported women's health and wellbeing, small handicraft businesses, fundraising, and community marriages. Her service reached underserved women, older adults, and villages across Jharkhand and Delhi.

She organized and joined an eye-donation awareness walkathon. The organization's online eye-donation awareness program later entered the Golden Book of World Records. During the 2020 pandemic, Madhu donated food and offered free health support to people in her community.

Creativity, carried forward

Madhu is also a trained Kathak dancer and an artist who draws. During the pandemic, she taught children paper art online. Madhunani brings that creative side into yarn, with each finished piece made by her hands, one at a time.

Made-to-order inquiries are open. See Madhu's handmade examples and made-to-order directions, then tell us what you have in mind. We will confirm the materials, size, price, timing, and availability before accepting an order.

A few helpful details

Questions before you order.

Still wondering about something? Write to hello@madhunani.com.

Can I order these pieces now?

You can ask about a similar made-to-order piece now. The styled images are based on real pieces Madhu made, but they are examples, not a claim of current stock. We will confirm the materials, size, price, timing, and availability before accepting an order.

What is Madhunani preparing?

Madhu makes crochet bows, scrunchies, handbags, floral yarn accessories, wall and door decor, rakhis, bracelets, baby sweaters, and sweaters.

Can I ask for a piece like one shown here?

Yes. Tell us which piece you like and the color you have in mind by emailing hello@madhunani.com. We will confirm the yarn, size, price, timing, and availability before accepting an order.

What comes with my rakhi?

Your rakhi or set comes with roli, chawal, a handwritten card carrying your note, and tissue wrapping.

Do you ship to India?

No. We ship within the US only, because domestic shipping is what helps each order arrive in days.

What if it arrives late?

Please email hello@madhunani.com. We will make it right.