Crochet Circular Mandala – This beautiful design can be used as wall art or for your dining, coffee tables.
Made in three pretty colours, I am sure you can match it to your decor.
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Mandalas are the in thing, whether you make them big or small they are a great fun project to make.
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Crochet Circular Mandala UK
Pattern Number P224
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
vst. (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same stitch or space.
Shell. (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same stitch or space.
Long dc.
Insert your hook into the dc on the 10th Row, pull up long loop, yo and pull through 2 loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
2ch counts as first htr
3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr and 1ch
Finished size approx: 13.5 Inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
20 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 1
30 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 2
20 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 3
TENSION – 5tr and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning until Round 13.
With colour 1 make magic circle, (RS) work 3ch, 14tr into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (14tr + 3ch)
2nd Round – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning or round. (29tr + 3ch)
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
3rd Round – 4ch, * 1tr into next tr, 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round. (29tr, 30, 1ch spaces + 3ch)
4th Round – ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, 1tr into same 1ch space, work 2tr into each 1ch space to end, ss to top of 3ch on the beginning of round. (59tr + 3ch)
Fasten off. Join in colour 3.
5th Round – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc. (60dc)
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
6th Round – 4ch, 1tr into base of 4ch, * miss 1dc, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, miss last dc, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round. (30vst)
7th Round – ss to first 1ch space, 4ch, 1tr into same space, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into each 1ch space to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of round.
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
8th Round – Working into first 1ch space make 3ch, (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same space, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into each 1ch space to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (30 shells)
9th Round – ss to first 1ch space then work as Round 8.
Fasten off.
10th Round – Join colour 3 to first 1ch space, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * make 4ch, 1dc into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, make 4ch, ss to first dc on the beginning of round. (30, 4ch spaces)
11th Round – Make 1ch, work 6dc into each 4ch space to end, ss to first dc on beginning of round. (180dc)
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
12th Round – 3ch, 1tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch on the beginning of the round. (179tr + 3ch)
Fasten off. Join in colour 2.
13th Round – 2ch, (1tr into next tr, 1dtr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1htr into next tr), * (1htr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, 1dtr into each of next 2tr, 1tr into next tr, 1htr into next tr) * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 2ch on beginning of round. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 3 to first htr.
14th Round – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of the next 5st, * 1 long dc into the dc on the 10th Round, (see abbrev) 1dc into each of next 6st, * rpt from * to * to end, 1 long dc into the next dc on 10th Round, ss to first dc.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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USA format below:-
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Crochet Circular Mandala USA
Pattern Number P224
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
trc. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn over
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same stitch or space.
Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same stitch or space.
Long sc.
Insert your hook in the sc on the 10th Row, pull up long loop, yo and pull through 2 loops.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch2 counts as first hdc
ch3 counts as first dc
ch4 counts as first dc and ch1
Finished size approx: 13.5 Inch Diameter
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
20 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 1
30 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 2
20 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran in color 3
An equivalent yarn would be a worsted #4
GAUGE – 5dc and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Worked in rounds without turning until Round 13.
With color 1 make magic circle, (RS) ch3, work 14dc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (14dc + ch3)
2nd Round – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning or round. (29dc + ch3)
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
3rd Round – ch4, * 1dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round. (29dc, 30, ch1 spaces + ch3)
4th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc in same ch1 space, work 2dc in each ch1 space to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (59dc + ch3)
Fasten off. Join in color 3.
5th Round – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, sl st to first sc. (60sc)
Fasten off. Join in color 1.
6th Round – ch4, 1dc in base of ch4, * skip 1sc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip last sc, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round. (30vst)
7th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch4, 1dc in same space, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in each ch1 space to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of round.
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
8th Round – Working in first ch1 space ch3, (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in each ch1 space to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (30 shells)
9th Round – sl st to first ch1 space then work as Round 8.
Fasten off.
10th Round – Join color 3 to first ch1 space, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch4, 1sc in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, ch4, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. (30, ch4 spaces)
11th Round – ch1, work 6sc in each ch4 space to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. (180sc)
Fasten off. Join in color 1.
12th Round – ch3, 1dc in each sc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on the beginning of the round. (179dc + ch3)
Fasten off. Join in color 2.
13th Round – ch2, (1dc in next dc, 1trc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1hdc in next dc), * (1hdc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 1trc in each of next 2dc, 1dc in next dc, 1hdc in next dc) * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch2 on beginning of round. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 3 to first hdc.
14th Round – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 5st, * 1 long sc in the sc on 10th Round, (see abbrev) 1sc in each of next 6st, * rpt from * to * to end, 1 long sc in the next sc on 10th Round, sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet Doily and Mandala patterns:-
Round Doily – Table Centre Doily – Colorful Mandala – Square Doily
Quick Doily – Granny Doily – Cluster Doily Mat
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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