Hurray, free pattern day! :)
So many of you were interested in the pattern for this mandala, that I decided to write it down for you all. The people have spoken!
This pattern uses US terms and abbreviations. For a conversion chart to UK terms, look here.
What do you need:
- yarn (I used Drops Paris cotton yarn by Garnstudio)
- a matching crochet hook (I used a 4mm Clover hook)
- a Tunisian crochet hook in the same size (so for me a 4mm Tunisian hook)
- a darning needle to sew in the ends
- a pair of scissors
If you don’t have a Tunisian hook, you could also use a regular steel hook. Just make sure you have enough room to wrap your yarn around it at least 10 times.
Here we go! :)
1. Use your regular crochet hook. Start with a magic ring, and secure with a stitch.
Chain 2, and make 11 dc’s in the ring. This gives us a stitch count of 12, including the ch2.
Cut the yarn and pull through the loop on your hook, and pull the ring closed to make a circle.
Thread the yarn end through the needle and insert in the first dc you made, through both loops, skipping the ch2.
Pull the needle through and now insert it in the back loop of the last stitch you made.
Pull the yarn a bit to close the circle, but make sure you don’t pull too hard; we want to keep this faux stitch we just made! :) We’re going to close rounds like this after every round from now on. Finish off.
2. Begin with a slip knot on your hook, to make a standing stitch. We’re going to use this in every row from now on.
Crochet 2 dc’s in every stitch, back loops only! This is important to make the spokes later on. (the stitch count is now 24 dc’s)
We’re going to close the round like we did before, so grab your tapestry needle and close the circle.
Good job!
3. Start with standing stitch, then *dc 1, 2dc in next stitch* around, through both loops. (36 stitches) Finish the same way as before, using your needle.
4. Start with standing stitch, then *dc 2, 2dc in next stitch* around. (48 stitches) Finish the same way as before, using your needle.
5. Start with standing stitch, then *dc 3, 2dc in next stitch* around. (60 stitches) Finish the same way as before, using your needle.
6. Start with standing stitch, then *dc 4, 2dc in next stitch* around. (72 stitches) Finish the same way as before, using your needle.
7. Start with standing stitch, then *dc 5, 2dc in next stitch* around. (84 stitches) Finish the same way as before, using your needle.
8. We’re now going to make the ‘wedges’. Insert your hook through both loops and pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through the loop.
Skip two stitches, and work 6 dc’s in the next stitch. Skip another two stitches, and make 1 sc. Continue in the same manner.
When you’ve made the last wedge, cut the yarn and pull through the loop on your hook.
Grab your needle and fasten off like before, in the first dc of the first wedge.
Tadah, wedges! :)
9. Grab your Tunisian crochet hook and insert in the 3rd dc of any wedge, in the back loop only.
Pull up a loop, yarn over, through loop on hook, and make a sc in the next stitch, a hdc in each of the next two stitches, and a dc in the sc of the previous round.
We are now going to make the elongated double crochet. Wrap your yarn around your hook 10 times. (11 loops on hook: 10 YO’s + the loop from the last dc we made)
Insert your hook into the front loop of one of the dc’s of round 1. Pick the loop that is directly underneath your wedge, to make the spoke a straight line.
Pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, *YO, pull through two loops,* until you’ve reached the top of the stitch.
And that is a spoke, or elongated double crochet!
Continue around the circle with *2hdc, 2sc, 2hdc* in each wedge, a dc in each sc, and a spoke after each dc. You’ll notice that there are 14 wedges and only 12 front loops available; work the left and right spoke of one wedge into the same front loop, and repeat again at the opposite side of the circle. You’ll have to check and see which spokes would look good into one front loop stitch. Just make sure there are 5 spokes between each ‘double spoke’, to make it look even.
Once you’ve reached the end, cut the yarn and pull through. Finish off like you’ve done before.
10. Start with a standing stitch, work 1dc around through both loops. Finish off like you did the other rounds. And that’s it, you’re done! :)
And that’s all there’s to it. Just a simple crochet circle, combined with a crazy long double crochet.
Let me know if you’ve made any mandalas using this pattern; I’d love to see! :)
xo,
wink

April 15, 2013 at 6:58 pm
Wowwweww……so pretty.
I will try hos surely.
Thanks for sharing
April 15, 2013 at 7:16 pm
OMG! This is so pretty. Of course I have to try it! Thanks for sharing.
Eileen :)
April 15, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Nice colours! En nice spokes! Roll on!
April 15, 2013 at 8:27 pm
So excited to try this! Maybe this weekend :) will let youknow how I get on!!
April 15, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Ohh beautiful! You’re faux stitch is also a great idea! Thanks for sharing :) Liefs Else X
April 15, 2013 at 9:04 pm
What a pretty mandala – love the way you worked the spokes. Thanks for sharing your pattern. :)
April 15, 2013 at 9:06 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. Your work and instructions are wonderful!
April 15, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Thanks so much for this lovely pattern! I just made my mandala and I love it! :) will post it on my blog tomorrow. :)
April 15, 2013 at 10:02 pm
That is really clever, your crochet is sooooo neat!
April 15, 2013 at 11:04 pm
Thank you for the pattern I can’t wait to try this :)
April 15, 2013 at 11:39 pm
merci pour toutes ces explications
April 15, 2013 at 11:43 pm
Ooh thank you!
April 16, 2013 at 2:27 am
Wink Thank you so very much for this wonderful tut… you do such a Fabulous job of your tuts making them so easy to understand especially with all your great photographs. I am always in admiration of your wonderful colour combos too… this mandala is gorgeous… <3 B.
April 16, 2013 at 3:06 am
thank you!!! this is so lovely!!!!
xxxx Ale
April 16, 2013 at 6:06 am
thank you so much’ it looks fantastic, thank’s for sharing
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April 16, 2013 at 6:42 pm
I love your mandala so gorgeous. I am going to try this out. YOur awesome. I love that hook your using. Looks very comfy. How can I get my hands on a set?
April 17, 2013 at 1:14 am
So pretty! I like those colors too! It’s so nice of you to share!
Kate :}
April 17, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Bedankt! Wéér wat geleerd ;-)
April 20, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Very Clever. Thanks for sharing…can’t wait to try it.
April 21, 2013 at 4:51 am
Made two of these this weekend! My color combos are admittedly not as lovely as yours, but I’m a big fan of the pattern. :) Thanks for sharing!
May 13, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Finally posted my first attempt of this lovely pattern here! :)
April 25, 2013 at 12:20 am
Hermosoooo¡¡¡¡¡¡
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April 28, 2013 at 5:17 pm
It’s lovely, thanks for sharing!
April 29, 2013 at 5:19 am
This will brighten my summer! Thank you for inspiring us with your beautiful creations in crochet.
April 30, 2013 at 4:47 pm
wow!!!great job!!will surely try!! keep posting!!
May 3, 2013 at 5:55 pm
Gracias por tan lindo regalo tratare de copiarlo……muy hermoso
May 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Muito obrigada pelas explicações.
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May 28, 2013 at 6:25 am
Thank you for sharing! This will be a great decoration for my wall.
July 19, 2013 at 6:16 pm
I lik it:-)
July 19, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Thank u me to im cras