Starburst Mandala Circular Vest Kids Crochet Pattern

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Materials:

Caron Cakes (1 Skein)

Yarn Needle

Button (optional)

Sizes:

2T – 3T Use G 4.25mm Crochet Hook

4T – 5 Use H 5.00mm Crochet Hook

6 Use I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

7 Use a K 6.50mm Crochet Hook

8/10 Use L 7.00mm Crochet Hook

Difficulty:

Experienced

Stitches:

SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.

Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.

Sc: (Single Crochet) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Hdc: (Half Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.

Dc: (Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Tr: (Treble) – Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.

Special Stitches:

Cluster: [Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over Draw through 2 loops.] a total of 3x’s. Yarn over draw through all 4 loops on the hook.

Instructions:

Magic Ring

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

Round 2: Chain 2. *Dc. Chain 2.* Repeat from * to * around Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (8Dc + 8 chain 2 spaces.)

Round 3: SS into the chain 2 space. Chain 2.*Cluster in the next chain space. Chain 5.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Cluster made. (8 Clusters + 8 Chain 5 Spaces.)

Round 4: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next cluster. 6 Hdc in the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 x’s.. *Hdc in the next Cluster. 5Hdc in the next chain 5 space.* Repeat from * to * a total of 2 x’s.. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (54 Hdc)

Round 5: Chain 2. *Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (27 Dc + 27 Chain 1 Spaces.)

Round 6: Chain 1. *Sc in the next Dc. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (27 Chain 3 spaces.)

Round 7: SS into the next chain. chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space. 6Dc in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (9 6Dc shells + 9 Chain 3 spaces.)

Round 8: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *(Sc. Chain 3. Sc.) in the next chain 3 space. (Dc. Chain 1.) in the next 2 Dc. Tr. Chain 2. Tr. Chain 1. Dc. Chain 1. Dc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 9: SS into the next 2 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the same chain 3 space. Chain 6. Sc in the next chain 2 space. Chain 6. Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 5.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 10: SS into the next 4 chains. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 6 space. chain 3. Sc in the next chain 6 space. Chain 8.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 11: Chain 1. Hdc in the next Sc. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 9Hdc in the next chain 8 space. Hdc in the next Sc. Chain 20. Skip the next Chain 3 space, Chain 8 Space and chain 3 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 8Hdc in the next chain 8 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 8Hdc in the next chain 8 space. Hdc in the next Sc. Chain 20. Skip the next Chain 3 space, Chain 8 Space and chain 3 space. [Hdc in the next Sc. 8Hdc in the next chain 8 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space.] X’s 3. Hdc in the next Sc. 3Hdc in the next chain 3 space. Hdc in the next Sc. 10Hdc in the next chain 8 space. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (Counting each chain and stitch as an individual stitch 132 stitches.)

Round 12: (Treat each chain as an individual stitch.) Chain 1. *Sc in the next stitch. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (66 chain 3 spaces)

Round 13 – 17: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next stitch. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (66 chain 3 spaces)

Round 18: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next Sc. 2 Hdc in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. (198 stitches)

Round 19: Chain 1. *Dc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (99 Dc + 99 Chain 1 spaces.)

Round 20: Chain 1. *Sc in the next Dc. Chain 3. Skip the next chain.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (99 Chain 3 spaces.)

Round 21 – 25: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next stitch. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (99 chain 3 spaces)

Round 26: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. Sc in the next chain 3 space. 7Dc in the next chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 27: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. [Hdc in the next Dc. Chain 1.] x’s. 2. Dc in the next Dc. Chain 1. (Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next Dc. Chain 1. Dc in the next Dc. Chain 1. [Hdc in the next Dc. Chain 1.] x’s. 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.