Crochet tutorial

Celestial crochet mandala

The Celestial Mandala by Scheepjes is a decorative crochet mandala with soft colour gradients, which creates a harmonious pattern thanks to the Whirl yarn. Instructions by Scheepjes

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What you need:
  • Scheepjes Whirl (215 g / 1000 m)
    • Color 794 Earl Grey Custard x 1 yarn cake
  • addiNature Olive Wood 2,5-3 mm Häkelnadel
  • 90cm (35.5in) diameter hula hoop

Gauge:

  • Motif measures 11cm diameter at end of Round 11 using a 2.75mm hook.

Dimensions:

  • 82 cm (32") in diameter, after washing and drying
  • 86 cm (34") in diameter, stretched

Notes on the tutorial:

  • This Mandala is worked in the round with RS facing throughout.
  • It will pull in after certain rounds, but will lie flat when blocked, stretched and attached to hoop, allowing its intricate design to open out.
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schritt 1

How it works

Start at the outside of the bobble and make a magic ring.
  • Rd 1: Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 12dc into ring, ss to first dc to join. [12 dc]
  • Rd 2: Ch2 (counts as 1 htr throughout),
  • 1htr, FPtr) in next st, *1htr, (1htr, FPtr) in next st; rep from * 4 more times,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [12 htr, 6 FPtr]
  • Rd 3: Ch1, 1dc in st at base of ch,
  • 2dc in next st, FPhtr in next st,
  • (1dc, 2dc in next st, FPhtr in next st) 5 times, ss to first dc. [18 dc, 6 FPhtr]
  • Rd 4: Ss in next st, ch2, 1htr in next st, (1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPhtr, skip next st,
  • *2htr, (1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPhtr,
  • skip next st; rep from * 4 more times,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 12 FPtr]
  • Rd 5: Ss in next st, ch2, 1htr in next st, *(1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next st**, 2htr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 24 FPtr]
  • Rd 6: Ss in next st, ch2,
  • 1htr in next st, *(2FPtr in next FPtr)
  • 4 times, skip next st**, 2htr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [12 htr, 48 FPtr]
  • Rd 7: Ss in next st, ch2, *(2FPtr in next FPtr) twice, 4FPtr, (2FPtr in next FPtr) twice,
  • skip next st**, 1htr in next st; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [6 htr, 72 FPtr]
  • Rd 8: Ch1, *BPtr in htr, 12FPtr; rep from * 5 more times, ss to first BPtr. [6 BPtr, 72 FPtr]
  • Rd 9: Ss in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 tr throughout), (1tr, FPtr) in st at base of ch, 10FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next BPtr,* (2tr, FPtr) in next FPtr, 10FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next BPtr; rep from * 4 more times, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [12 tr, 78 FPtr]
  • Rd 10: Ch2, 2htr in next st, *FPtr2tog, 11FPtr**,
  • 1htr in next st, 2htr in next st; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 66 FPtr, 6 FPtr2tog]
schritt 1

How it works

Start at the outside of the bobble and make a magic ring.
  • Rd 1: Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 12dc into ring, ss to first dc to join. [12 dc]
  • Rd 2: Ch2 (counts as 1 htr throughout),
  • 1htr, FPtr) in next st, *1htr, (1htr, FPtr) in next st; rep from * 4 more times,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [12 htr, 6 FPtr]
  • Rd 3: Ch1, 1dc in st at base of ch,
  • 2dc in next st, FPhtr in next st,
  • (1dc, 2dc in next st, FPhtr in next st) 5 times, ss to first dc. [18 dc, 6 FPhtr]
  • Rd 4: Ss in next st, ch2, 1htr in next st, (1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPhtr, skip next st,
  • *2htr, (1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPhtr,
  • skip next st; rep from * 4 more times,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 12 FPtr]
  • Rd 5: Ss in next st, ch2, 1htr in next st, *(1htr, 2FPtr) in next FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next st**, 2htr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 24 FPtr]
  • Rd 6: Ss in next st, ch2,
  • 1htr in next st, *(2FPtr in next FPtr)
  • 4 times, skip next st**, 2htr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [12 htr, 48 FPtr]
  • Rd 7: Ss in next st, ch2, *(2FPtr in next FPtr) twice, 4FPtr, (2FPtr in next FPtr) twice,
  • skip next st**, 1htr in next st; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [6 htr, 72 FPtr]
  • Rd 8: Ch1, *BPtr in htr, 12FPtr; rep from * 5 more times, ss to first BPtr. [6 BPtr, 72 FPtr]
  • Rd 9: Ss in next st, ch3 (counts as 1 tr throughout), (1tr, FPtr) in st at base of ch, 10FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next BPtr,* (2tr, FPtr) in next FPtr, 10FPtr,
  • 2FPtr in next FPtr, skip next BPtr; rep from * 4 more times, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [12 tr, 78 FPtr]
  • Rd 10: Ch2, 2htr in next st, *FPtr2tog, 11FPtr**,
  • 1htr in next st, 2htr in next st; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 2-ch. [18 htr, 66 FPtr, 6 FPtr2tog]
Step 2

Round 11-20

  • Rd 11: Ch2, *(1htr, ch1, 1htr) in next st, 1htr, FPtr2tog, 8FPtr, FPtr2tog**, 1htr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 2-ch. [24 htr, 48 FPtr, 12 FPtr2tog, 6 ch-1 sps]
  • Rd 12: Ch3, *FPtr, ch5, skip ch-1 sp, FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog, 6FPtr, FPtr2tog**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [12 tr, 48 FPtr, 12 FPtr2tog, 6 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 13: Ch3, *FPtr, ch7, skip ch-5 sp, FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog, 6FPtr**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [12 tr, 48 FPtr, 6 FPtr2tog, 6 ch-7 sps]
  • Rd 14: Ch3, *FPtr, ch4, 1dc in ch-5 sp from Round 12 and over ch-7 sp from Round 13, ch5, 1dc in same ch-5 sp,
  • ch4, FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog, 3FPtr, FPtr2tog**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [12 dc, 12 tr, 30 FPtr, 12 FPtr2tog, 12 ch-4 sps, 6 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 15: Ch3, *FPtr, ch5, skip ch-4 sp,
  • 3dc in ch-5 sp, ch5, skip ch-4 sp,
  • FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog, FPtr, FPtr2tog**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. - [18 dc, 12 tr, 18 FPtr, 12 FPtr2tog, 12 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 16: Ch3, *FPtr, 7dc in ch-5 sp, 3dc, 7dc in ch-5 sp, FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog, FPtr**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [102 dc, 12 tr, 18 FPtr, 6 FPtr2tog]
  • Rd 17: Ch3, *FPtr, 17dc, (1htr, FPtr) in next FPtr, 1tr, FPtr2tog**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [102 dc, 6 htr, 12 tr, 12 FPtr, 6 FPtr2tog]
  • Rd 18: Ch3, *FPtr, 2htr in next st, 17htr, (1htr, FPtr) in next FPtr, tr2tog**, 1tr; rep from * 4 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [120 htr, 6 tr, 12 FPtr, 6 tr2tog]
  • Rd 19: Ss in next st, ch1, *FPtr in FPtr, (2htr in next st, 9htr) twice, (2htr, FPtr) in next FPtr, skip next st, 1tr; rep from * 5 more times,
  • ss to first FPtr. [144 htr, 6 tr, 12 FPtr]
  • Rd 20: Ch1, skip FPtr at base of ch-1, *(2tr in next st, 11tr) twice, 2tr in FPtr, FPtr2tog working into same FPtr and next FPtr; rep from * 5 more times,
  • ss to first tr. [168 tr, 6 FPtr2tog]
Step 3

Round 21-30

  • Rd 21: Ch1, skip st at base of ch-1, *27tr, (2tr, FPtr) in next FPtr, skip next st; rep from * 5 more times, ss to first tr. [174 tr, 6 FPtr]
  • Rd 22: Ch3, 1tr, *ch3, skip 2 sts,
  • 1ss in next st, ch8, 1ss in same st, ch3, skip 2 sts, 5tr; rep from * 16 more times, ch3, skip 2 sts,
  • 1ss in next st, ch8, 1ss in same st, ch3, skip 2 sts, 3tr, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [36 ss, 90 tr, 36 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-8 sps]
  • Rd 23: Ch3, 1tr, *ch5, skip ch-sps, 2tr, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in next st**, 2tr; rep from * 16 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [108 tr, 18 ch-1 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 24: Ss in next st, *2dc in next ch-5 sp, 1dc in ch-5 sp AND ch-8 sp from Round 22 (joining dc),
  • 2dc in same ch-5 sp, ch3, skip 3 sts, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip 3 sts; rep from * 17 more times, ss to first dc. [90 dc, 36 tr, 18 ch-2 sps, 36 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 25: Ss in next st and in first joining dc, ch4 (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch), 1tr in same joining dc, *ch3, skip all sts to next ch-2 sp, 7tr in ch-2 sp, ch3**,
  • skip all sts to next joining dc, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in joining dc; rep from * 16 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to third ch of beg 4-ch. [81 tr, 18 ch-1 sps, 36 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 26: Ss in next ch-1 sp, ch1, *popcorn in ch-1 sp, ch2,
  • skip next st and ch-3 sp, (1tr, ch1) 6 times, 1tr, ch2, skip ch-3 sp and next st;
  • rep from * 17 more times, ss to first popcorn. - [18 popcorns, 126 tr, 108 ch-1 sps, 36 ch-2 sps]
  • Rd 27: Ch1, *FPtr around popcorn, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp and next st, (1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3)
  • 5 times, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch2, skip next st and next ch-2 sp; rep from * 17 more times, ss to first FPtr. - [18 FPtr, 108 dc, 90 ch-3 sps, 36 ch-2 sps]
  • Rd 28: Ch1, *FPtr in FPtr, (ch3, 1dc in next ch-3 sp) 5 times, ch3; rep from * 17 more times, ss to first FPtr. [18 FPtr, 90 dc, 108 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 29: Ch1, *(FPtr, ch1, FPtr) in FPtr, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 4 times,
  • skip next ch-3 sp; rep from * 17 more times, ss to first FPtr. [36 FPtr, 72 dc, 18 ch-1 sps, 90 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 30: Ss in next ch-1 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-1 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 3 times, skip next ch-3 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 16 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [72 tr, 54 dc, 18 ch-2 sps, 72 ch-3 sps]
Step 4

Round 31-40

  • Rd 31: Ss in next st and in next ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch3, popcorn, ch3, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3,
  • skip next ch-3 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) twice, skip next ch-3 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch3, popcorn, ch3, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 16 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to first tr. [72 tr, 36 dc, 18 popcorns, 90 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 32: Ss in next st and in next ch-3 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-3 sp, *ch2,
  • FPtr around popcorn, ch2, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch4, skip next ch-3 sp, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch4, skip next ch-3 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 16 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [144 tr, 18 FPtr, 18 dc, 72 ch-2 sps, 36 ch-4 sps]
  • Note: Patt rep now changes from 18 reps to 9 reps per round.
  • Rd 33: Ss in next st, ch1, *1dc in next ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1dc in next ch-2 sp) 3 times, ch5,
  • twice, ch5; rep from * 8 more times, ss to first dc. [72 dc, 108 tr, 63 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • zweimal: (3 Lm, 1 fM in den nächsten 4-Lm-Bg), 5 Lm; ab * achtmal wh, 1 Km in die 1. fM. [72 fM, 108 Stb, 63 3-Lm-Bg, 18 5-Lm-Bg]
  • Rd 34: Ss in next ch-3 sp, ch1, *1dc in ch-3 sp, (ch3, 1dc in next ch-3 sp) twice, ch5, skip ch-5 sp,
  • 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (1tr, 2tr in next st)
  • 6 times, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5; rep from * 8 more times, ss to first dc. [45 dc, 162 tr, 36 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 35: Ss in next ch-3 sp, ch1, *1dc in ch-3 sp, ch3, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch6,
  • skip next two ch-sps and next tr, (1tr, ch1) 15 times, 1tr, ch6,
  • skip next tr and next two ch-sps; rep from * 8 more times, ss to first dc. [18 dc, 144 tr, 135 ch-1 sps, 9 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-6 sps]
  • Rd 36: Ss in next ch-3 sp, (ch3, 2tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch-3 sp, *ch5, skip ch-6 sp, (1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3)
  • 14 times, 1dc in next ch-1 sp, ch5, - skip next ch-6 sp**,
  • (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [135 dc, 54 tr, 9 ch-2 sps, 126 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 37: Ss in next 2 sts and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, popcorn, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch5, skip ch-5 sp,
  • (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 13 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5,
  • skip next ch-5 sp**, (2tr, ch2, popcorn, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [126 dc, 36 tr, 9 popcorns, 18 ch-2 sps, 117 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 38: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch2,
  • FPtr around popcorn, ch2, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 12 times,
  • 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [117 dc, 72 tr, 9 FPtr, 36 ch-2 sps, 108 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 39: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch2, skip ch-2 sp, (FPtr, ch2, FPtr) in next FPtr, ch2, skip ch-2 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp,
  • (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 11 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**, (2tr, ch2, 2tr)
  • in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch.
  • [108 dc, 72 tr, 18 FPtr, 45 ch-2 sps, 99 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 40: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch2, skip next ch-2 sp,
  • 1tr in next ch-2 sp, (ch1, 1tr in same ch-2 sp) twice, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 10 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [99 dc, 99 tr, 18 ch-1 sps, 36 ch-2 sps, 90 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
Part 5

Round 41-50

  • Rd 41: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, (1tr, ch3, 1tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch3,
  • (1tr, ch3, 1tr) in next ch-1 sp, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 9 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp,
  • ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp;
  • rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [90 dc, 108 tr, 36 ch-2 sps, 108 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 42: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next two ch-sps,
  • 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp;
  • 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp;
  • rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [81 dc, 135 tr, 18 ch-2 sps, 90 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 43: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp and next tr,
  • (1tr, ch1) 5 times, 1tr, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5,
  • skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 7 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [72 dc, 126 tr, 45 ch-1 sps, 18 ch-2 sps, 81 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 44: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (3tr in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5,
  • skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 6 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [63 dc, 207 tr, 18 ch-2 sps, 72 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 45: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr), 7tr, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp,
  • (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 5 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp*, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch
  • [54 dc, 216 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 63 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 46: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 7tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 7tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • 2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 4 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [45 dc, 252 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 54 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 47: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 9tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 9tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 3 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [36 dc, 288 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 45 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 48: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 11tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 11tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, (1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3) 2 times, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [27 dc, 324 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 36 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 49: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 13tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 13tr, 2tr in next st, ch3,
  • skip next ch-3 sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp,
  • 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [18 dc, 360 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 27 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
  • Rd 50: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 15tr, (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 15tr,
  • 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5, skip ch-5 sp, 1dc in next ch-3 sp, ch5, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [9 dc, 396 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 18 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-5 sps]
 
Part 6

Round 51-59

  • Rd 51: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 17tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 17tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch4, skip ch-5 sp, FPdtr, ch4, skip next ch-5 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [9 FPdtr, 432 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 18 ch-3 sps, 18 ch-4 sps]
  • Rd 52: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 19tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 19tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch3, skip ch-4 sp, FPdtr in FPdtr, ch3, skip next ch-4 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [9 FPdtr, 468 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 36 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 53: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 21tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 21tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, skip ch-3 sp, popcorn in FPdtr, ch1, skip next ch-3 sp**,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [9 popcorns, 504 tr, 18 ch-1 sps, 27 ch-2 sps, 18 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 54: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 1tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 23tr,
  • (1tr, ch2, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, 23tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, skip (ch-1 sp, popcorn, ch-1 sp)**, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more,
  • ss to top of beg 3-ch. [540 tr, 27 ch-2 sps, 18 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 55: Ss in next st and in ch-2 sp, (ch3, 2tr) in ch-2 sp, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp, 2tr in next st, 10htr, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 10htr,
  • (1htr, ch1, 1htr) in next ch-2 sp, 10htr, 2tr, 2tr in next st, 2tr, 10htr, 2tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • 3tr in next ch-2 sp**, 3tr in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to top of beg 3-ch. [360 htr, 162 tr, 9 ch-1 sps, 18 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 56: Ss back to bet two 3-tr groups, ch1, popcorn bet two 3-tr groups, *ch3, skip next ch-3 sp,
  • 3tr in next st, 11tr, 2tr in next st, 11tr, 5htr, 1htr in next ch-1 sp, 5htr, 11tr, 2tr in next st, 11tr,
  • 3tr in next st, ch3, skip next ch-3 sp**, popcorn bet two 3-tr groups; rep from * 7 more times and from * to ** once more, ss to first popcorn. [99 htr, 486 tr, 9 popcorns, 18 ch-3 sps]
  • Rd 57: Ch1, *1tr in popcorn, 3tr in ch-3 sp, 30tr, 5htr, 30tr, 3tr in ch-3 sp; rep from * 8 more times, ss to first tr. [45 htr, 603 tr]
  • Rd 58: Ch1, *1dc in next st, skip next 3 sts, (4dtr, ch2, 4dtr) in next st,
  • skip next 3 sts; rep from * 80 more times, ss to first dc. [81 reps with (1 dc, 8 dtr, 1 ch-2 sp) in each]
  • Rd 59: Ch1, *FPtr in dc, ch5, (1tr, ch3, 1tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch5; rep from * 80 more times, ss to first FPtr.
  • Fasten off and weave in all ends. [81 reps with (1 FPtr, 2 tr, 1 ch-3 sp, 2 ch-5 sps) in each]
Part 7

Assembly

  • Block to blocked measurements before attaching to hoop.
  • Using any contrasting yarn in 20cm lengths, tie every ninth ch-3 sp to hoop to stretch mandala out, adjusting ties until it is taut and uniform.
  • With needle and rem mandala yarn, sew each ch-3 point to hoop in large looping sts as folls:
  • tie yarn end to any tied ch-3 sp, (wrap needle around hoop, pass needle under ch-3 sp of next point) 80 times,
  • wrap needle around hoop, tie yarn to first ch-3 sp. Remove initial ties.
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Part 7

Assembly

  • Block to blocked measurements before attaching to hoop.
  • Using any contrasting yarn in 20cm lengths, tie every ninth ch-3 sp to hoop to stretch mandala out, adjusting ties until it is taut and uniform.
  • With needle and rem mandala yarn, sew each ch-3 point to hoop in large looping sts as folls:
  • tie yarn end to any tied ch-3 sp, (wrap needle around hoop, pass needle under ch-3 sp of next point) 80 times,
  • wrap needle around hoop, tie yarn to first ch-3 sp. Remove initial ties.
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Part 8

Finsihing

  • Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Abbreviations

  • Ø = diameter
  • [ ] = number of sts on a given row/round
  • beg = beginning
  • Bg = Sheet/Sheets
  • a. = circa, ungefähr
  • tr = Doppel-Stäbchen
  • sc = feste Masche
  • sc2tog = treble crochet 2 together to decrease by 1 st: (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw through 2 lps) twice, yoh, draw through all lps
  • sc3tog Crochet 3 single crochets together to decrease 2 stitches: repeat three times (insert hook into the next stitch and pull up 1 loop), pull the yarn through all loops
  • bpsc = back post single crochet: insert the hook from back to front and back around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 single crochet
  • bpdc = back relief double crochet: 1 ch, insert the hook from back to front and back around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 double crochet
  • BLO = back loop: insert the hook only into the back loop
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • hdc3tog = Crochet 3 half double crochets together to decrease 2 stitches: repeat three times (1 chain, insert hook into the next stitch and pull up 1 loop), pull the chain through all loops
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain stitche(s)
  • ch(s) = Chain stitch arch(es)
  • 1-Lm-Bg = Loops with 1 chain stitch: the number indicates the number of chain stitches
  • sts = stitch(es)
  • sm = stitch marker
  • PC = Popcorn: Crochet 5 double crochets into the same stitch, remove the hook from the last loop and insert it into the top of the first double crochet, pick up the loop of the fifth double crochet and pull it through
  • RS = Back, left-hand side
  • dc = double crochet
  • dc2tog = Crochet 2 double crochets together to decrease 1 stitch: repeat twice: (1 chain stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up 1 loop, pull the chain stitch through 2 loops), pull the chain stitch through all loops
  • dc4tog = Crochet 4 double crochets together to decrease 3 stitches: repeat four times: (1 chain stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, pull the chain stitch through the 2 loops), pull the chain stitch through all the loops
  • dc5tog = Crochet 5 double crochets together to decrease 4 stitches: repeat five times: (1 chain stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, pull the chain stitch through 2 loops), pull the chain stitch through all loops
  • dc8tog = Crochet 5 double crochets together to decrease 4 stitches: repeat five times: (1 chain stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop, pull the chain stitch through 2 loops), pull the chain stitch through all loops
  • YO = yarn over
  • vR = front relief
  • fpdc = front relief double crochet: 2 ch, insert the hook from front to back and back to front around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 double crochet
  • fpdc2tog = Crochet the 2 front relief double bars together to decrease 1 st: *2 ch, insert the hook from front to back to front around the vertical part of the st and pull up 1 loop,
  • twice: (pull 1 stitch through 2 loops); repeat from * once, pull 1 stitch through all loops
  • fphdc = front relief half double crochet: chain 1, insert the hook from front to back and back to front around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 half double crochet
  • fpdc = front relief double crochet: 1 ch, insert the hook from front to back and back to front around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 double crochet
  • fpdc2tog = Crochet the 2 front relief double crochets together to decrease 1 stitch:
  • twice: (1 yo, insert the needle from front to back and back to front around the vertical part of the stitch and pick up 1 loop, pull 1 yo through 2 loops), pull 1 yo through all loops
  • fptr = front relief triple treble crochet: 3 ch, insert the hook from front to back and back to front around the vertical part of the stitch, work 1 triple treble crochet
  • vS = front loop: insert the needle only under the front loop
  • F = Front, right-hand side
  • wh = repeat
  • tog = together
  • …….; rep from * once more/twice more/3 more times/to end work the instructions after * and then repeat that section as specified; the same applies to any number of asterisks: **…….; rep from ** etc.
 

Tutorial also available for download and in the addi2go app

You can find the written instructions to print out in GER, FR, NL, ENG and DK from our partner Scheepjes.

A design by Dedri Uys

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