Updated 27.01.15 [] A big thank you to Karen (@handmadequince) that told me that the pattern needed a small change! Im truly grateful that you took your time to so! ❤
Hi! New week and lots of possibilities ahead! Finally finished the mandala pattern. The yarn i have used for this one, is Mandarin Petit from Sandnes Garn. The colors I have used is 6705, 5212, 1001 and 6803. I used a 2,5 mm hook. You will need one skein of each color. You can also use Drops Safran from Garnstudio, but use a 3mm hook.
It`s written in US terms and this is the abbreviations I have used
Ch- chain
ss- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc v-stitch (hdcv) – half double crochet v stitch (hdc, chain 1, hdc)
3dc cluster- 3 double crochet cluster
3tr cluster- 3 treble crochet cluster
In each round you start with a 3 dc cluster or a 3 treble cluster. Chain 2 for the 3dc (counts as the first dc) and chain 3 for the 3tr (counts as first treble).
Change color after each round. But a small tip. Weave the ends in as you go. So you dont have so many to fasten in the end. And you will need to block it a bit. But hey. Its cotton. Just use the iron. :))
Pattern:
1. Ch 6 and form to a ring with a ss.
2. Ch 1, 13 sc into the ring, fasten with a ss in the first sc.
3. In any sc, make a 3tr cluster, ch 1, next sc,* 3dc, ch 1* Continue ** round out. Fasten with a ss in the top of your first 3tr cluster. You will now have 13 3tr clusters with a ch 1 space between.
4. In any chain space, fasten yarn with a ss, ch 1, 3 sc, *skip cluster, 3 sc in next ch space* Continue round out. Fasten with a ss in your first sc. You will now have 3*13 sc = 39 sc
5. Sc in every sc. 39 sc. Fasten with a ss in your first sc.
6. Fasten yarn with a ss in any sc, ch 2 (first hdc) *ch 1, hdc in next sc* Continue ** round out. Fasten with a ss in the 2nd chain in your first hdc. You will now have 39 hdc with a chain 1 space between.
7. Fasten yarn with a ss in any chain space and ch 2 (first hdc). *ch 2, hdc in next ch space, ch 2* Continue ** round out. Fasten with a ss in the 2nd ch in your first hdc. You will now have 39 hdc with a ch 2 space between.
9. Fasten yarn with a ss in any sc. Sc in every sc. Cut and fasten yarn with a ss. (78 sc.)
10. Fasten yarn with a ss, ch2 (first hdc) hdc in every stitch. (78 hdc)
11. Fasten yarn with a ss, ch2 (first hdc), *ch 2, skip 1 hdc, hdc in next stitch.* Continue **round out (39 hdc with a ch2 space between). ]
12.Fasten yarn with a ss in any ch space, ch 1. Sc 3 in every chain space. Fasten with a ss in your first sc. You will now have 39*3 sc = 117 sc
13. In any sc, fasten yarn with a ss and make a 3dc cluster. *ch 1, skip one sc, 3dc cluster in next sc, ch 1* Continue ** round out. The last round you will need to skip the two last sc. Fasten yarn with a ss in your first 3dc cluster. 58 clusters with a ch 1 between.
14. In any ch space, make a 3dc cluster, chain 2, *3dc cluster, chain 2*. Continue ** round out. Fasten with a ss in the top of your first cluster. You will now have 58 clusters with a ch 2 space between.
15. In any ch 2 space, fasten yarn with a ss and chain 3. Hdc in the same chain space (your first hdc v-stitch). Skip the cluster, *hdc, ch 1, hdc* in next chain space. Continue ** round out and fasten with a ss in the 2nd chain of your 3 chain. 58 hdc v-stitches.
16. In any hdc v-stitch, fasten yarn with a ss and ch 3, hdc in same ch space. Make a hdc vstitch in every hdcv . Fasten with a ss in your 2nd ch in the starting 3 ch. 58 hdcv stitches.
17. In any hdcv, fasten yarn with a ss. Make a 3dc cluster, chain 2, 3dc cluster in next hdcv. Fasten yarn with a ss in the top of your first 3dc cluster. 58 clusters with a 2 ch between.
18. In any ch space. Fasten yarn with a ss, ch 2 (first hdc), hdc 2 more in the same ch space. *In next ch space, hdc 3*. Continue ** round out. Fasten with a ss in the 2nd chain you started out with. 58*3 hdc= 174 hdc
19. Fasten yarn with a ss in any hdc, ch 1. Sc in every hdc. Fasten with a ss in the ch 1. 174 sc.
20. Fasten yarn in any sc with a ss. Ch 3 and make a hdc in the same sc (first hdcv). *Skip one sc, hdcv in next sc*. Continue ** round out. When you are making your last hdcv, skip the two last sc. Fasten yarn with a ss in your 2. ch in the 3 ch. You will now have 86 hdcv.
21. Repeat round 16
22.Fasten yarn with a ss in any hdcv space , puff stitch, chain 2, *puff stitch, ch 2*. Repeat ** round out. You will now have 86 puff stitches with a ch 2 space between. Fasten with a ss in the top of your first puff stitch.
23. Same as round 14, but this time you have 258 hdc. 86*3 =258
24. Fasten yarn in any hdc, ch 1. Sc in every hdc. Fasten with a ss in the ch 1 you started out with. 258 sc.
. Edging time! time! Almost done! Use the same color as previous round.
25. *ch 2, skip one sc, ss in next sc*. Repeat ** the round out.
Just use the iron to block the mandala
Hope you all have a beautiful evening and please let me know if you have any questions!
xoxo, Marit
Så utrolig fin! Hvor stor der den ca?
Tusen takk! Den er ca 15,5 cm i diameter med Mandarin Petit! Håper du har en flott dag! 🙂
I love your color combination!
Hi, Marit! 🙂
This is Dee from @kucrochet on Instagram 🙂 I followed your advice and tried on to design my own mandalas. 🙂 I will be featuring them too in my blog. 🙂 I’m looking forward for your other designs 🙂 they’re marvellous! 🙂
have a nice day….
Hi Dee!
Thank you so much! So glad I could help! Looking forward to see your mandalas! ❤️ Enjoy your day dear! :))
Hi.. Thanks for the pattern.. 🙂
just wanna ask. What is the size of the mandala you got using 2.5 mm hook?
Hey.. Thanks for the pattern 🙂
just wanna ask what is the size of the mandala you got using 2.5 mm hook?
Hi! Thank you so much! I don`t have the mandala in front of me, but i think it was aprox 16cm in diameter. 🙂 Hope your day is wonderful!
Best wishes, Marit
gracias