Wallflower Mandala Square Crochet Pattern

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The Wallflower Mandala Square is Square # 5 of the Mandala Blanket CAL 2016.

Wallflower 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.

Double Treble – DblTr: Yarn over. hook 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.

Puff:  [Yarn over. Draw up loop] a total of 3x’s… Yarn over draw through all 7 loops on the hook.

Cluster: Cluster- *Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over through two stitches.* Repeat from * to * until there are 6 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all six loops.

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 round you will turn other rounds you will not! Pay CLOSE attention.
  • All images shown are taking to show the RIGHT SIDE of your work.

Color Key:

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

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

Instructions:

Magic Ring

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

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

Round 3: Chain 2. *Puff. Chain 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff stitch made. (16 Puff stitches + 16 chain 1 spaces)

Round 4: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 2. *[Puff in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1.] x’s. 2 Puff in the next chain 1 space. Chain 5. Skip the next Chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff stitch made. (12 puff stitches + 4 chain 5 spaces)

Round 5: SS into the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. *[Puff in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1.] x’s. 1 Puff in the next chain 1 space. Chain 12. Skip the next Chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff stitch made. (8 puff stitches + 4 chain 12 spaces)

Round 6: SS into the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. *Puff in the next chain 1 space. Chain 18. Skip the next Chain 12 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first puff stitch made. (4 puff stitches + 4 chain 18 spaces)

Round 7: SS into the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. *Sc in the next Chain 1 space. 2Drop Hdc in the next space. 3Drop Dc in the next space. 3Drop Tr crochet in the space. 3Drop Dc in the next space. 2Drop Hdc in the next space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (56 stitches)

Finish off

Round 8:  Join with a SS to the 2nd Hdc. Chain 3. *[5Tr in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next  4 stitches.]x’s. 2. 5Tr in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Tr made.

Round 9: Chain 1. *BpHdc around the next 5 stitches. 3Drop Dc in the 2nd skipped stitch from previous round.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (96 stitches)

Round 10: SS into the next Hdc. Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches. (Insert your hook into both the center 3 trebles from treble round and the Hdcs from previous round.) Skip the next 2 stitches. 5Dc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (12 5Dc shells + 36Sc)

Round 11: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next 3 stitches. BPDC around the next 4 stitches. BPTr crochet around the next stitch. Skip the next stitch. 5 Double Tr in the next stitch. Skip the next stitch. BPTr crochet around the next stitch. BPDC around the next 4 stitches. Hdc in the next 3 stitches. BPSC around the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to  * round. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (104 Stitches)

Round 12: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 10 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next stitch. Sc in the next 15 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (108 stitches + 4 chain 2 spaces)

Round 13: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 2 stitches. Hdc in the next 4 stitches. Dc in the next 2 stitches. Tr in the next 2 stitches. Double Tr in the next stitch. (Double Tr. Chain 1 Double Tr.) in the next chain 2 space. Double Tr in the next stitch. Tr in the next 2 stitches. Dc in the next 2 stitches. Hdc in the next 4 stitches. Sc in the next 7 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Wallflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

WS Round 14: Chain 1 and TURN. *Sc in the next 9 stitches. Hdc in the next 8 stitches. (Hdc. chain 2. Hdc) in the next chain 2 spaces. Hdc in the next 8 stitches. Sc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Wallflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 15: Chain 1 and TURN. *Sc in the next 13 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next 18 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off.

Wallflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

WS Round 16: Join with a SS to the second Sc. Chain 2. *[Hdc. Chain 4. Skip the next 2 stitches.]x’s. 5. Hdc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch. (Hdc. Chain 2. Hdc.) in the next chain 2 space. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch. [Hdc. Chain 4. Skip the next 2 stitches.]x’s. 5* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Wallflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 17: Chain 1 and TURN. *[Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Hdc.] x’s. 5. Drop Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next Hdc. (Sc. Chain 1. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next Hdc. Drop Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next Hdc. [Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Hdc.] x’s. 5* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (148 stitches + 4 chain 1 spaces)

Wallflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair