Because today (May 7th) is Mandala Day, I am sharing a free mandala crochet pattern with you: The Meadow Mandala of 30 centimeters!
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Details
- The pattern is suitable for advanced crocheters or adventurous beginners
- The following stitches are used: slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet (together), treble crochet, double treble crochet
Copyright
This is a copyrighted document. You are not allowed to use this pattern for commercial purposes. The pattern and contents of it can’t be shared, translated, copied, published and/or (re)sold. The pattern is for personal use only.
You have approval to sell a product that you made by means of this pattern. Please refer to Kim Bakker (https://www.kimhaakt.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Diameter-ring-aantal-toeren-1.jpg) as designer of this pattern by linking to www.kimhaakt.nl.
Materials
You need the following materials to make this mandala:
- Yarn: About 20 grams / 0,7 oz Scheepjes Whirlette or similar, like Hobbii Twister Solid or Hobbii Friends Wheel. I used the colors Delicous and Almond Butter.
- Hook: 2,5 mm.
- Hoop: which size hoop you use, depends on a combination of the hook, yarn and if you crochet loose or tight. I would therefore recommend to buy a hoop once you finished crocheting. My version turned out 30 cm / 12 inch.
- Notions: scissors, stitch marker, tape measure, tapestry needle.
The pattern
Abbreviations and notes
ss = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
ch = chain stitch
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
dtr = double treble crochet
ch-space = chain space
ch-loop = chain loop
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
Notes
The * * indicate repeats. Repeat the instructions between the * *. The amount of repeats is indicated. The number in front of the brackets [ ] indicate how many times you have to repeat the parts within the brackets. If your work starts to curl a bit, don’t worry. This will disappear when you attach the mandala to the hoop!
ROUND 1
Make a magic ring, ch3 (counts as 1dc) and work 11dc into the ring. You’ve made 12dc in total.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round. Fasten off the loose end.
ROUND 2
ch4 (counts as 1dc, ch1).
*1dc, ch1*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 3
ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in current stitch (= 3rd ch where you closed with 1ss in the previous round), ch1.
*2dc in next dc, ch1*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 4
ch1, 1sc in current stitch (= 3rd ch where you closed with 1ss in the previous round), ch1, 1sc, 1sc around ch-space.
*1sc, ch1, 1sc, 1sc around ch-space*.
Close the round with 1ss in the first sc at the start of the round.
ROUND 5
1ss in ch, 1ss in sc, ch2, dc2tog (counts as dc3tog), ch4.
*skip ch1, dc3tog, ch4*.
Close the round with 1ss in the dc2tog at the start of the round.
ROUND 6
ch3 (counts as 1dc), 5dc aroud ch4-loop.
*1dc in dc, 5dc around ch4-loop*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 7
ch1, 1sc in current stitch (= 3rd ch where you closed with 1ss in the previous round), ch3.
*skip 2dc, 1sc, ch3*. Close the round with 1ss in the first sc at the start of the round.
ROUND 8 1ss in ch, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc around current ch3-loop, ch2. *3dc around next ch3-loop, ch2*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 9
1ss in each of the next 2dc, 1ss in ch, ch8 (counts as 1tr, ch4), 1tr around current ch2-loop.
*1tr around next ch2-loop, ch4, 1tr around same ch2-loop*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 4th ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 10
1ss in ch, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc around current ch4-loop, ch3, 3dc around current ch4-loop, ch1, 1sc around the middle of the next ch4-loop, ch3, 1ss in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the middle of the current ch4-loop, ch1.
*3dc around next ch4-loop, ch3, 3dc around current ch4-loop, ch1, 1sc around the middle of the next ch4-loop, ch3, 1ss in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the middle of the current ch4-loop, ch1*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 11
1ss in each of the next 2dc, 1ss in each of the next 2 ch, ch11 (counts as 1dtr, ch6), 1dtr around the middle of the current ch3-loop, ch6.
*1dtr around the middle of the next ch3-loop, ch6, 1dtr around the middle of the current ch3-loop, ch6*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 5th ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 12
1ss in ch, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 9dc around current ch6-loop, ch3, 1sc around the middle of the next ch6-loop, ch3, 1ss in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the middle of the same ch6-loop, ch3.
*10dc around next ch6-loop, ch3, 1sc around the middle of the next ch6-loop, ch3, 1ss in the 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the middle of the same ch6-loop, ch3*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 3rd ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 13
ch5 (counts as 1tr, ch1), 8x[1tr, ch1], 1tr, ch2.
*skip ch3+1sc+ch3+1sc+ch3, 9x[1tr, ch1], 1tr, ch2*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 4th ch at the start of the round.
ROUND 14
1ss in ch, ch1, 1sc around current ch-space, ch3, 1ss in 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around same ch-space, 8x[ch1, 1sc around next ch-space, ch3, 1ss in 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the same ch-space], ch1, 1sc around ch2-loop, ch1.
*9x[1sc around next ch-space, ch3, 1ss in 3rd ch from the hook, 1sc around the same ch-space, ch1], 1sc around ch2-loop, ch1*.
Close the round with 1ss in the 1st sc at the start of the round. Fasten off and attach the mandala to the hoop (see page 3).
Do you prefer an easy-to-print pattern (PDF) without ads? You can order this for a small fee in my Etsy or Ravelry shop. In addition to the written instructions, this pattern also contains a chart.
Attaching the mandala to the hoop
To determine the right hoop size, measure the diameter of your mandala and add 20% (multiply by 1,2). Round this number to an available hoop size. For a 30 cm / 12 inch hoop, the diameter should be about 25 cm / 9,85 inch. Here are 4 ways you can attach the mandala to the hoop:
- Use pieces of yarn and a tapestry needle to fasten the mandala to the hoop at certain points. If you want to cover the hoop, you can wrap yarn around the hoop first.
- Crochet the mandala into the hoop. Use sc around the hoop, and attach a part of the mandala after an x amount of stitches.
- Threading the mandala in the hoop. Take a long piece of yarn and thread it along the hoop and hoops of the mandala.
- Attaching the mandala to the hoop with jump rings.
I created a video showing the different ways to attach a mandala to the hoop. You can find the video on YouTube: youtu.be/UbAYOcB213c
It’s in Dutch, but it has English subtitles.
