Mandala Galaxy Square Crochet Pattern

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Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn (4 Colors)

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

 

Difficulty:

Advanced

 

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 two loops.

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

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.

Tr: Treble- Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook around the stitch front back to front 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.

Dc3Tog: Double crochet 3 together- *Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull Through Two loops.* Repeat from * to * a total of three times. Yarn over pull through all loops on the hook.

Notes:

  • All Drop stitches will pin down chain spaces unless otherwise noted.
  • Change Color EVERY round

Instructions:

Magic Ring

Round 1: 10 Dc in the magic ring. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (10)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in the BLO around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (20)

Round 3: Chain 1. *Sc. Drop Dc in the FLO of round 1. Sc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to *around. (30)

Round 4: Chain 1. Working in the BLO. *2Hdc in the next stitch. Hdc in the next 2 stiches.* Repeat from * to  * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 5: Chain 2. *Dc3tog in the next stitch. Chain 4. Drop FPDC around Dc from previous round. Chain 4. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around.  Join with a SS directly on top of the first Dc3tog made.

Round 6:  Chain 1. *2Sc in the next stitch. 2 Drop Dc in the first skipped stitch from previous round. Skip the next Dc. 2 Drop Dc in the third skip stitch from previous round.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 7: Chain 1. Hdc in the BLO around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)

Finish off.

Round 8: Join with a SS to the FLO of the first Dc from previous round. Chain 2. *Dc4tog in the FLO of Dc from previous round. Chain 7.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the top of the first Dc4tog made.

Round 9: Chain 1. *Sc in the next Dc4tog. 3 Drop Dc in the next 2 Hdc from previous round (the ones showing between the Dc4tog).* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (70)

Round 10: Chain 1. *2Hdc in the BLO of the next stitch. Hdc in the next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (80)

Round 11: Chain 2. *Drop (Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the FLO of the Sc from previous round. Skip 3 stitches. Sc in the next 2 stitches. 2 Sc in the next stitch. Sc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc Made. (10 v-stitches. + 60 Sc)

Finish off.

Round 12: Join with a SS to the first chain 1 space. Chain 2. *Dc3tog in the next chain 1 space. chain 7. Skip the next 3 stitches. Dc2tog. Chain 7.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc3tog made.

Round 13: Chain 1. *Sc in the next Dc3tog. Skip the next Dc. 2 Drop Dc in the BLO in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Dc2tog. 2 Drop Dc in the BLO in the next 2 stitches. Skip the next Dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (100)

Round 14: Chain 2. *(Dc3tog in the next stitch. Chain 3.) x’s. 4. Skip the next stitch. Hdc in the next 3 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 7. Skip the next 7 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 3 stitches. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc3tog made.

Finish off.

Round 15: Join with a SS to the next chain 3 space. Chain 2. *3Dc in the next chain 3 space. (3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.) in the next chain 3 space. 3Dc in the next chain 3 space. Skip the next cluster. Hdc in the next 6 stitches. Drop Sc in the next 7 stitches. Hdc in the next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (124 +  chain 2 spaces)

Round 16: Chain 1. Hdc around making (2Hdc. Chain 1. 2Hdc) in each corner space. (140 + 4 chain 1 spaces)