Cascading Dahlia Mandala Square Crochet Pattern

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This is Square # 9 of the Mandala Blanket CAL

Cascading Dahlia Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Materials:

Lion Brands Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight Yarn 200 yards)

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

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Difficulty:

Experienced

Gauge:

7Hdc = Approx 2 inches

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.Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.) 5 x’s. Yarn over. Pull through all 6 loops on the hook.

V-stitch:  Double crochet. Chain 2. Double crochet.

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.

Cluster: Cluster- *Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over through two loops.* Repeat from * to * until there are 4 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 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.
  • With the Drop Dc you will work on top of any chains to pin them down.

Color Key:

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

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

Instructions:

Magic Ring

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

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

WS Round 3: Chain 2 and TURN. *Bobble. Chain 4. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Bobble made. (8 Bobbles + 8 chain 4 spaces.)

RS Round 4: Chain 1 and TURN. *Drop V-stitch (see special stitches.) In the skipped stitch on round 2. Sc in the next bobble stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

WS Round 5: Chain 1 and TURN. *Sc in the next Sc. 5Dc in the next chain 2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the frist Sc made. (8 5Dc Shells + 8 Sc.)

RS Round 6: Chain 1 and TURN. Skip the next Dc *BPSC around the next 3 stitches. Skip the next stitch. 5Dc in the next Sc. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first SC made. (8 5Dc Shells + 8 sets of 3BPSC)

RS Round 7: Chain 3. Skip the first stitch. *(3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.)  In the next stitch.  Skip the next 2 stitches. BPSc around the next 3 stitches. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Tr made.

RS Round 8: Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. *BpSc around the next 2 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. BpSc Around the the next 2 stitches. Skip the next 2 stitches. (3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.)  In the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

RS Round 9: Chain 2. *Cluster in the next stitch Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches, chain 2 space and 2 stitches. Cluster in the next stitch. Chain 6. Skip the next Tr shell.* Repeat from * to * round. Join with a SS to the first Cluster made.

RS Round 10: Chain 1. *Sc in the next cluster. (Working in the Sc. Chain 2. Chain 2 Space from round 8.) Drop Hdc in the next stitch. Drop Sc in the next chain 2 space. Drop Hdc in the next stitch. Sc in the next cluster stitch. Working in front of the next chain space, Drop BpTreble, Drop BpDc and drop BpHdc across the next 3 stitches. Sc in the next chain 2 space. Working in front of the next chain space, Drop BpHdc, Drop BpDc and Drop BpTr across the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

RS Round 11: Chain 2. *Dc in the next 3 stitches.  Tr in the next 3 stitches. DTr in the next 2 stitches. (Dtr. Chain 2. Dtr.). Dtr in the next 2 stitches. Tr in the next 3 stitches. Dc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to first Dc made.

RS Round 12: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 9 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next 16 stitches.* Repeat from * to *  around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

WS Round 13: Chain 2 and TURN. *(Bobble. Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches) x’s. 5. Bobble. Chain 4. Skip the next stitch. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. Chain 4. Skip the next stitches. (Bobble. Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches) x’s. 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Bobble Made.

RS Round 14: Chain 1 and TURN. *(Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Cluster.) x’s. 3. Drop Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next stitch. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next stitch. Drop Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next bobble. (Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Cluster.) x’s. 5.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

RS Round 15: Chain 1. Sc in the next 12 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next 19* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (132 stitches + 4 Chain 2 spaces)

RS Round 16:  Chain 1. Sc in the next 13 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next 20* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (140 stitches + 4 Chain 2 spaces)

Finish off. Weave in ends.