Higher End Intermediate/Advanced Level

Dragonflies have been known to represent luck in some cultures.

Dragonflies n Ivy Wall Hanging Mandala combines the beauty of the dragonfly with the symbolic nature of the mandala!

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK.

Worked in the round!

This is my second foray into the design area of wall hanging. I would rate this pattern as high end intermediate or advanced. This pattern is slightly more complex than my first mandala, Dragonflies for Dee design. It does need the ability to understand special stitches, placement of angled post stitches and requires a bit more concentration. Please note: I do not offer video tutorials. The pattern has row by row pictures along with a graph and written rounds.n.

I made 2 versions of this during the design process. The first from Scheepjes Whirl Shrinking Violet and the second in Durable Licorice Layer Cake. The pattern works up well in both of these yarns.

I suggest checking gauge for this pattern to ensure the design will fit the required hoop size.

Materials

3.5mm hook

1x Durable Colour Cake. 1000m/1093.6yd per ball. (click here for supplier) Approx total used 730m/798.3yd if gauge is met.

Or

1x Scheepjes Whirl. 1000m/1093.6yd per ball. (click here for supplier)

Tapestry Needle

Stitch markers

Scissors

1 x 90cm hoop. Note: Size will vary if gauge is different from the suggested gauge. I used a rattan hoop with an outside diameter of 90cm/35.4inches x 2cm/0.7inches thick.

Finished Measurements: Designed to fit a 90cm hoop. 81cm/31.8 inches across laid flat

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).

Please note that this pattern is written for the size shown. Any changes to the pattern will require your own recalculations for the edging.

Yarns suitable to substitute:

Scheepjes Whirl: (click here for supplier)

Hobbii Sultan Deluxe

Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl: (Click here for Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl)

Little Favourites by Rea

Woolicino 3ply (click here for Woollyccino)

Suppliers of Hoops:

Australia: Three Worlds

USA: Table Cloths Factory

UK: Eva's Creations

Beautiful work by my pattern testers: Pictures above.

Beautiful work by my pattern testers: Pictures above.

A huge thank you to everyone who tested this pattern. Seeing the pattern come to life in so many different yarns and colours is amazing.

Colleen Harris (colleenlp65/mummaflossy). Hook: Clover Armour 3.5mm (click here for Clover Armour Hook). Yarn: Scheepjes Cotton Candy Man whirl approximately 830 metres (click here for Scheepjes Whirl) . Measurements: Fits 90cm Rattan Hoop.

Sallyanne Fisher (sallys_desert_crochet). Hook: Clover Armour 2.75mm (click here for Susan Bates Hook). Yarn:, Yarn Bee Rainbow Wrapsody in Sapphire Blues. 911 yards/ 833 meters. Measurements: Fits a 36 inch hoop in rose gold, purchased from Table Cloths Factory

Lauren Diessel (lozzerani). Hook: 3.5mm. (click here for Clover Armour Hook).Yarn: Made with Scheepjes Whirl, colour: Indigo Plane Approx 905m / 195g. (click here for Scheepjes Whirl). Measurements: Fits 90cm Rattan Hoop from Three Worlds

Suzanne Lively Boren. First Mandala . Hook: 3.5mm. (click here for Clover Armour Hook).Yarn: Red Heart Its a Wrap Western Occidental Approx 897yds. (click here for Scheepjes Whirl). Measurements: Fits 34 inch hoop

Suzanne Lively Boren. Second Mandala . Hook: 3.5mm. (click here for Clover Armour Hook).Yarn: Wolltraum- flusterndes gras Approx 265g used. (click here for Scheepjes Whirl). Measurements: Fits 34 inch hoop: s

Suzi Pfer. Hook: 4mm. Yarn: Grundl Saragossa 25 g left of the 250 cake, Measurements: Fits 90cm hoop, purchased from Eva's Creations