Part 1 of the CAL is finished! Let’s continue with week 2.
Go back to the general CAL page for more information about the CAL.
Go back to part 1 if you haven’t started the CAL yet.
We are going to crochet 8 rounds this time. A written explanation is available for each round, and you can find the chart at the bottom of this page.
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Copyright
This crochet pattern is the property of Kim Bakker – KimHaakt and is exclusively intended for personal use. It is not allowed to copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, or use this pattern for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
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Abbreviations
The pattern is written in US terms
sc = single crochet
ss = slip stitch
ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
ch-loop = chain loop
ch-space = chain space
Special stitches
1fpdc1+1dc together = double crochet 2 together where the first part is a fpdc and the
second part is a dc. Crochet the fpdc part always around the fpdc part of the previous
round (not the whole stitch), except in round 23.
1dc1+1fpdc together = double crochet 2 together where the first part is a dc and the
second part is a fpdc. Crochet the fpdc part always around the fpdc part of the previous
round (not the whole stitch), except in round 23.
Click here for a video tutorial of the special stitches. It is in Dutch, but it has English subtitles.
Notes
The * * indicate repeats. Repeat the instructions between the * *. The amount of repeats is indicated.
If your work starts to curl a bit, don’t worry. This will disappear when you attach the mandala to the hoop!
Written instructions
ROUND 11
ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 2dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, 3dc, 1fpdc.
*3dc, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, 3dc, 1fpdc*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 12
ch3 (counts as 1 dc), 4dc, 1dc around ch-space, 5dc, 1fpdc.
*5dc, 1dc around ch-space, 5dc, 1fpdc*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 13
ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in current stitch, 9dc, 2dc in next dc, 1fpdc.
*2dc in next dc, 9dc, 2dc in next dc, 1fpdc*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 14
ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in current stitch, 11dc, 2dc in next dc, 1fpdc.
*2dc in next dc, 11dc, 2dc in next dc, 1fpdc*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 15
1ss in next dc, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 12dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch3, 1fpdc+1dc together (crochet the fpdc part around the same fpdc where you ended the 1dc+1fpdc together).
*13dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch3, 1fpdc+1dc together (crochet the fpdc part around the same fpdc where you ended the 1dc+1fpdc together)*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 16
1ss in next dc, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 10dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch1, 5dc in 2nd ch of ch-3 loop, ch1, 1fpdc+1dc together.
*11dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch1, 5dc in 2nd ch of ch3-loop, ch1, 1fpdc+1dc together*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 17
1ss in next dc, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 8dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch1, 1dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1fpdc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1fpdc+1dc together.
*9dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch1, 1dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1fpdc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1fpdc+1dc together*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 18
1ss in next dc, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 6dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch2, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc around fpdc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc around fpdc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch2, 1fpdc+1dc together.
*7dc, 1dc+1fpdc together, ch2, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc around fpdc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 1fpdc around fpdc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch2, 1fpdc+1dc together*.
Repeat from * to * until you return at the start of the round.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
The chart
