Chrysanthemum Mandala Square Crochet Pattern

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The Chrysanthemum Mandala is the 3rd square for the Mandala Blanket CAL 2016!

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Materials:

Lion Brands Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight Yarn)

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

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Difficulty:

Experienced

Gauge:

4Hdc = Approx 1 inch

Size:

12″ x 12″

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three loops.

FPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the front to back and around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

BPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the stitch fron back to front into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Tr: Treble- Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Special Stitches:

Drop Dc (Drop Double Crochet): Yarn over. Insert hook into skipped stitch from previous round. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Bobble: (Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch.) 5 x’s.. Yarn over. Pull through all 6 loops on the hook.

V-Stitch: Double Crochet. Chain 1. Double Crochet. all in the same stitch.

Double Treble – DblTr: Yarn over 3 times. Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over. Draw up Loop. (Yarn over. Draw through 2 loops) 4 times.

Triple Treble – TrTr:  Yarn over. hook 4 times. Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over. Draw up Loop. (Yarn over. Draw through 2 loops) 5 times.

Notes:

  • Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
  • For SOME rounds you will turn other rounds you will not! Pay CLOSE attention.
  • All images shown are taken to show the RIGHT SIDE of your work.
  • At the beginning of each row, it will tell you which side should be facing you.

Color Key:

Color A (Grey): 1, 5, 11, 12, 17
Color B (White): 2, 6, 8, 9, 14
Color C (Aqua): 3, 7, 13, 16
Color D (Teal): 4, 10, 15

Rows: A, B, C, D, A, B, C, B, B, D, A, A, C, B, D, C, A

Instructions:

Magic Ring

Round 1: Chain 1. 8Hdc in the magic ring. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (8 Hdc)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2 Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (16 Hdc)

Round 3: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (16 Hdc + 8 Chain 1 spaces)

Round 4: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 2 stitches. 2 Drop Dc (worked in the skipped stitch from previous round).* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (32 Stitches)

Round 5: Chain 3. * V-stitch. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (16 V-stitches)

Round 6: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (48 Sc)

Round 7: SS into the next Sc. (you will work in this stitch in the next round at the end of the next round). Chain 3. *Bobble. Chain 7. Skip the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Bobble made. (8 Bobbles + 8 Chain 5 spaces)

Round 8: Chain 1. *2Sc in the next Bobble. Drop Dc in the next stitch (pinning down the chain 7 space). Drop Dc in the next 3 stitches (working behind the chain 7 space.). Drop Dc in the next stitch (pinning down the chain 7 space)* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (56 stitches)

Round 9: Chain 1. *2Sc in the next stitch. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Sc in the next stitch catching the center chain of the chain 7 from previous round. Sc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (64 Sc)

Round 10: Chain 3. *5Dc shell in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (16 5Dc shells)

Round 11: Chain 2. Skip the next stitch. *BPSC around the next 3 stitches.  Drop (Dc. Chain 2. Dc) in the center skipped stitch from previous round. Skip the next Dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (48 bpsc + 16 sets of (Drop Dc. Chain 2. drop Dc.))

Round 12: Chain 1 *Make one Sc by crocheting in the both the center of the 5Dc shell from round 10 and the center BPSC from previous round. 5Dc shell in the next chain 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (16 5Dc shells)

Round 13: Chain 3. *(DblTr.  Trtr. Chain 2. Trtr. DblTr.) in the next Sc. BpTr around the next 2 Dc. BPDC around the next 3 Dc. Dc in the next Sc. BpHdc around the next Dc. BPSC around the next 4 Dc. Hdc in the next Sc. BPSC around the next 4 Dc. BPHDC around the next Dc. Dc in the next Sc. BPDC around the next 3 Dc. BPTr around the next 2 Dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first DblTr made. (108 Stitches + 4 chain 2 spaces)

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

WS Round 14: Chain 1. TURN. *Hdc in the next 6 stitches. Sc in the next 11 stitches. Hdc in the next 6 stitches. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) In the chain 2 space. Dc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 15: Chain 1. TURN. *Hdc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Hdc. Chain 1. (Hdc. Chain 2. Hdc.) in the chain 2 space. Chain 1. (Hdc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch) 13 times.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 16: Chain 1. *Sc in the next Hdc. Drop Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next Hdc. Drop Dc in chain 2 space from round 14. Sc in the next Hdc. (Hdc. Chain 1. Hdc.) in the chain 2 space (see below image). Sc in the next Hdc. Drop Dc in chain 2 space from round 14. (Sc in the next Hdc. Drop Dc in the next stitch.) 13 times.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (140 stitches + 4 Chain 1 spaces.)

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

WS Round 17: Chain 1. TURN. Sc in each stitch around making a (Sc. chain 1. Sc.) In each chain 1 space. (Corners). (148 Sc + 4 chain 1 spaces.)

Chrysanthemum Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Finish off. Weave in ends.