Happy Spring Mandala

The long awaited Happy Spring Mandala is here!

When I think of mandalas, I always love the ones with the star or flower motif centres. My goal was to create a design which is intricate enough but beautifully textured at the same time.
The softness of the yarn and the gorgeous pastel shades were so inspiring, immediately reminded me of spring and I loved every second working on it.

Special thanks to my testers: Éva Nagyné Lakhézi and Ginny Kamph-White

US terms used throughout.

It is available to download as a photo tutorial and it has a print friendly version too.

NO CHART/DIAGRAM AVAILABLE!

I hope you’ll love it as much as I loved creating it!

Happy crocheting!

Krisztina

Difficulty: Intermediate

To make this pattern you need to know:

• magic ring
• slip stitch
• single crochet
• back post single crochet
• half double crochet
• front post half double crochet
• back post half double crochet
• double crochet
• three double crochet cluster
• front post double crochet
• treble crochet
• puff stitch
• picot stitch
• popcorn stitch

Size:
20”/50 cm diameter if using Dk yarn
15”/40 cm diameter if using fingering weight yarn

Materials needed:

• 3 mm (5/0) if using fingering or 4 mm (G) size hook if using Dk weight yarn (I used Limited Edition Bloodwood+White Swirl Alpha by Furls)
• NOTE: If you crochet loosely I advise you to use a smaller size hook
• Color 1: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 2: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 3: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 4: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 5: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 6: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Color 7: 55 yards / 50 metres (20 grams)
Total: 385 yards/ 350 metres (140 grams) of Dk weight 100% cotton yarn {I used Paintbox Cotton DK in Peach Orange-455 (Color 1), Daffodil Yellow-422 (Color 2), Blush Pink-454 (Color 3), Pistachio Green-425 (Color 4), Washed Teal-433 (Color 5), Lime Green-429 (Color 6), Dusty Rose-442 (Color 7)}
For the smaller version which is made with fingering weight yarn I used Scheepjes Organicon in Peach Fuzz-208 (Color 1), Buttermilk-210 (Color 2), Apple Blossom-207 (Color 3), Sweet Apple-212 (Color 4), Bright Ocean-215 (Color 5), Fresh Air-217 (Color 6) and Lavender-205 (Color 7)
or alternatively you can use any other 100% cotton yarn or any scrap yarn you have, it’s totally up to you
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Hoop-15”/40cm diamater if using fingering weight or 20”/50cm diameter if using Dk weight yarn (optional: only if you want to attach your mandala to it and hang it on the wall)
• Stitch markers (optional)
• NOTE: Blocking is essential to enhance the lacy, textured patternwork of your project and open up your stitches