Intermediate Level

This is a fun Mandala worked in the round! This uses simple stitches but the colour work can be challenging with 48 bobbins in play. An understanding of colour change technique is required. Patience is also required.

This pattern can be purchased using the buy it now function on this page to purchase a digital download PDF of the pattern, or it can also be found on Ravelry. (click here), on Etsy (click here). and on Lovecrafts (coming soon).

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK.

This is a written pattern with photographs.

Materials
4mm/G hook (click here for Clover Armour Hook)

C1 – Stylecraft Special DK Magenta 160m/174.9yd

C2 – Stylecraft Special DK Black 150m/164yd

C3 – Stylecraft Special Dk Clematis 130m/142.1yd (click here for supplier of Stylecraft Special Dk)

C4 – Stylecraft Special Dk Fiesta 80m/87.4yd

C5 – Stylecraft Special Dk Parma Violet 80m/87.4yd

48 Boye large bobbins 3 ½” or similar size cut cardboard

Tapestry Needle

Stitch markers

Scissors

1 x 50cm metal hoop. I purchased mine on ebay. Note: Size will vary if gauge is different from the suggested gauge.

Gauge:

15 rows = 4inches/10cm measured over Single crochet (US)

20 Stitches = 4inches/10cm

Measurements:  Flat before attachment to the hoop. 47cm/18.5inch across.

Hoop size: 50cm/19.6inch diameter

Suggested Yarn Substitutions:

King Cole Vogue Dk

King Cole Pricewise Dk

Stylecraft Batik Dk (click here for supplier)

James C Brett Wonderland D

Suppliers of Hoops:

Australia:

Three Worlds

Spotlight

USA:

Table Cloths Factory

Michaels

UK: Eva's Creations

China: Etsy

Pattern testing and tech editing:

Colleen Harris (mummaflossy): Hook: 4mm Clover Armour Hook (click here for Clover Armour Hook). Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, C1: Cypress - approx 140 mtrs, C2: Walnut - approx 120 mtrs, C3: Mocha - approx 70, C4: Parchment - approx 70 mtrs, C5: Lincoln- approx 70 mtrs. Measurements: 50cm hoop purchased from Spotlight Australia. (click here for supplier)

Lauren Diessel (lozzerani): Hook: 4mm Clover Armour Hook (click here for Clover Armour Hook). Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, C1: Magenta - approx 155m, C2: French Navy - approx 125m, C3: Citron - approx 75m, C4: Aspen - approx 65m, C5: Aster - approx 65m, (click here for supplier of Stylecraft Special Dk). Measurements: Fitted on 45cm hoop, purchased from Spotlight Australia. (click here for supplier)

Lindsay Silvestrini: Hook: 4mm Susan Bates (click here for Susan Bates Hook). Yarn: Made from Caron Simply Soft.(click here for supplier) Finished Measurements:19” hoop purchased from Michaels (click here for supplier)

Suzanne Lively Boren (notsoborencrochet): Hook: mm Susan Bates (click here for Susan Bates Hook). Yarn: Finished Measurements: