Materials You Will Need:
- Yarn: Medium-weight(14 wpi) cotton yarn in shades of blue, teal, and white
- Yarn weight: Sport
- Texture: 5 ply (12 Wpi)
- Hook: 3.5 mm or size suitable for your yarn
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Finalized Size:
- Finished Diameter: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)
Stitch Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st – stitch
- sp – space
- [ ] – repeat instructions within brackets as directed
Stitching Instructions:
Round 1:
Begin with a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into the ring. Pull ring tight to close and connect with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2:
Ch 3, dc in the same st. Work 2 dc in each st around. Fasten with sl st to the top of the ch 3. (24 dc)
Round 3:
Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1). Dc in next st, ch 1. Repeat from to around, creating small gaps between each dc. Attach with sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch 4. (24 dc, 24 ch-1 sp)
Round 4:
Sl st into the next ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), work 2 hdc in the same sp. Work 3 hdc in each ch-1 sp around, creating a thicker border. Secure with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (72 hdc)
Round 5:
Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and ch 1). Tr in next st, ch 1. Repeat from to around. Connect with sl st to the top of the ch 5. (72 tr, 72 ch-1 sp)
Round 6:
Sl st into the next ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc in the same sp. Work 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp around, ensuring the mandala keeps expanding. Fasten with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (144 hdc)
Round 7:
Ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1. Skip next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1. Repeat from to around, creating a spaced pattern. Secure with sl st to the top of the ch 3. (72 dc clusters, 72 ch-1 sp)
Round 8:
Sl st into the first ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 2 hdc in the same sp. 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from to around, adding density. Attach with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (216 hdc)
Round 9:
Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2). Skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2. Repeat from to around. Connect with sl st to the top of the ch 4. (108 dc, 108 ch-2 sp)
Round 10:
Sl st into the next ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc in the same sp. Work 2 hdc in each ch-2 sp around. Fasten with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (216 hdc)
Round 11:
Ch 3, dc in each st around, creating a stable border. Attach with sl st to the top of the ch 3. (216 dc)
Round 12:
Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1). Skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1. Repeat from to around. Secure with sl st to the 3rd ch of the starting ch 4. (108 dc, 108 ch-1 sp)
Round 13:
Sl st into the next ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc in the same sp. Work 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp around, ensuring a smooth edge. Connect with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (216 hdc)
Round 14:
Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and ch 1). Skip next st, tr in next st, ch 1. Repeat from to around. Attach with sl st to the top of the ch 5. (108 tr, 108 ch-1 sp)
Round 15:
Sl st into the next ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc in the same sp. Work 2 hdc in each ch-1 sp around to build the mandala further. Fasten with sl st to the top of the ch 2. (216 hdc)
Round 16:
Ch 3, dc in each st around. Secure with sl st to the top of the ch 3, finishing this section with a firm border. (216 dc)
