Materials Needed:
- Yarn Options:
- Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit
- Scheepjes Catona
- Krea Deluxe Organic Cotton
- Yarn Weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
- Hook Size: 3.0 mm (US steel hook size D-3)
- Yardage: 20 – 120 yards (18 – 110 m)
Finished Measurements:
- Coaster: Approximately 6 rounds
- Mandala: If you complete up to round 12, the mandala will measure 15 inches (38 cm) across.
Stitching Instructions for Making the Ray of Sunshine – Coaster and Mandala Pattern:
Coaster Instructions (Rounds 1–6):
- Round 1:
- Begin with a magic ring.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then make 11 more double crochets into the ring.
- Join with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 12 double crochets)
- Round 2:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next stitch.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, ending with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 18 double crochets)
- Round 3:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 2 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 24 double crochets)
- Round 4:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 3 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 30 double crochets)
- Round 5:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 4 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 36 double crochets)
- Round 6:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 5 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 42 double crochets)
- At this point, you can stop here if you’d like to make just the coaster. It will have 6 rounds in total.
Mandala Instructions (Rounds 7–12):
- Round 7:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 6 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 48 double crochets)
- Round 8:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 7 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 54 double crochets)
- Round 9:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 8 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 60 double crochets)
- Round 10:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 9 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 66 double crochets)
- Round 11:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 10 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 72 double crochets)
- Round 12:
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), then double crochet in the next 11 stitches.
- Make 2 double crochets in the next stitch.
- Repeat around, joining with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. (Total: 78 double crochets)
- At the end of round 12, the mandala will measure approximately 15 inches (38 cm) across.
Finishing Touches:
- Once your mandala is complete, you can block it to smooth out the stitches for a polished look.
- This mandala can be used as a decorative piece, wall hanging, or incorporated into other crafts.
Enjoy crocheting your beautiful ray of sunshine!
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