Just another mandala

Just Another Mandala has been updated and brought to life lol. Well I’ve given her a new lease on life with a prettier edging.

For the new mandala I used DMC Natura Just Cotton in 5 colours (I will get back to you on their names lol) and a 3.75mm hook, its finished size is 17cm without blocking.

For the ‘older/original’ mandala, I used a cotton blend yarn and a 3mm hook. It measures approximately 5 3/4 inches or 15cm in diameter.

Notes:
– I use the standing stitch method for each round click here to see how to do it
– I use an invisible join for finishing each round click here to see how to do it
– I used 5 colours for this mandala and 6 for the one below
– Pattern is written in US terms
– **For this new version, and the ones below, cut yarn and end of each round.
– Where it states to join with a slip stitch, you can use an invisible join 

 
**** THIS IS THE UPDATED VERSION, ORIGINAL ONE IS BELOW  *****

Materials:
– Yarn of your choice
– Corresponding hook size for yarn
– Scissors
– Yarn needle

Stitches Used:
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
– hdc: half double crochet
– ch: chain
– sl st: slip stitch
– tr: treble
– dc2tog: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, draw hook back, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, (one loop still remains on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over, draw hook back, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 3 loops. For this pattern this stitch is made in the same space.
– picot: ch3, sl st in front loops of original sc
– C1 – C5: Colour 1 to Colour 5
– For round 10, make all sc into both back loops (see photo at round 10)

*** UPDATED VERSION: ***

Pattern:

Round 1: Using C1, make a magic ring, 8 sc in magic ring (8sc)

Round 2: Using C1, make a standing dc2tog, in any st, ch3, *dc2tog, ch3*, repeat around, join with slip stitch to 1st dc2tog. (8 dc2tog’s)

Round 3: Using C2, make a standing sc in any space between dc2tog, (hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each space around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (8 ‘petals’)

Round 4: Using C3, make a standing sc in dc made in round 3, ch6, *sc in dc, ch6*, repeat around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (8 loops created)

Round 5: Using C3, make a standing sc in any loop sp created, (hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, (sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each loop sp around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc. (8 petals)

Round 6: Using C4, make a standing sc in top of middle tr made in round 5, ch 9, 8 sc in middle tr, ch 9*, repeat around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (8 loops created)

Round 7: Using C4, make a standing sc in any loop sp, 9 sc in same loop, 10 sc in each loop sp around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (8 loops, 80 sc)

Round 8: Using C5, make a standing sc in 1st sc made in any loop from round 7, ch 6, sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 6, *sk 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 6*, repeat around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (16 loops, 96 ch, 16 sc)

Round 9: Using C5, make a standing sc, (hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, [sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc], in each ch-6 sp around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (144 sts)

Round 10:  ***NOTE*** Work all sc stitches in both back loops (see photo below)
Using C2, make a standing sc in the middle dc (3rd one of 5 dc), picot st, sc in same st, sc (back loops) in next 3 sts, sk st, fphdc around sc from round 8, sk st, sc in next 3 sts, *(sc, picot, sc) in next st, sc in next 3 sts, sk st, fphdc around sc, sk st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat around, join with slip stitch to 1st sc made. (128 sc, 16 picots, 16 fphdc)

I’ll add some more photos because I think they are beautiful lol.

I hope you love the updated version as much as I do 🙂 Please see below for the original pattern.
I would also love to see your Just Another Mandala, so please use the hashtag #notanothermandala or #crochetjustanothermandala OR better yet, if you have Ravelry, you could add your project there so I can see your beautiful creations.

Thanks for reading and happy hooking,
Much Love, Em xoxo

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NOTES:
This particular design, the last 2 rounds gives it a slight ruffled look. You can try and flatten it out as much as possible with your hands. That’s what I did 🙂 or block it or see below for an updated older version lol.

Pattern:

Round 1: Using C1, make a magic ring, 8 sc in magic ring (8sc)

Round 2: Using C1, make a standing dc2tog, in any st, ch3, *dc2tog, ch3*, repeat around (8 dc2tog’s)

Round 3: Using C2, make a standing sc in any space between dc2tog, (hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in each space around (8 ‘petals’)

Round 4: Using C3, make a standing sc in dc made in round 3, ch6, *sc in dc, ch6*, repeat around (8 loops created)

Round 5: Using C3, make a standing sc in any loop sp created, (hdc, dc, tr 3, dc, hdc, sc) in same sp, (sc, hdc, dc, tr 3, dc, hdc, sc) in each loop sp around. (8 petals)

Round 6: Using C4, make a standing sc in top of middle tr made in round 5, ch9, *sc in middle tr, ch9*, repeat around (8 loops created)

Round 7: Using C4, make a standing sc in any loop sp, 9 sc in same loop, 10sc in each loop sp around (8 loops)

Round 8: Using C5, make a standing sc in 1st sc made in any loop from round 7, ch5, sk4, sc in next st, ch5, *sk4, sc in next st, ch5*, repeat around (16 loops created)

Round 9: Using C5, make a standing sc in top of any sc made in round 8, dc7 in loop, *sc in top of sc made in round 8, dc7 in loop*, repeat around (16 petals)

Round 10: Using C6, make a standing lsc into the same space as the sc in round 6, ch2, *sk1, (sl st, ch2, sl st) in next st, ch2, sk1, (sl st, ch2, sl st) in next st, c2, sk1, (sl st, ch2, sl st) in next st, ch 2, lsc into same space as the sc in round 6, ch2*, repeat around (16 bordered petals) ** updated older version below **

Ta daaa and you’ve finished this little mandala. Good luck I cannot wait to see your creations. Remember to hashtag #theloopystitch and #notjustanothermandala if you are using Instagram. Feel free to make as many as you like. Thanks for taking time to read this pattern and my blog.

UPDATE:

This morning I made a few changes to this pattern to see if they last couple of rounds would sit a little flatter. And they do, but still have a very slight ruffled look to them, which to me adds a nice texture. Here are the pattern changes if you want it to lay a little flatter, I have also changed the ‘border’ round as well.

Round 6: Using C4, make a starting sc in top of middle tr made in round 5, ch10, sc in middle tr, ch10*, repeat around (8 loops created)

Round 7: Using C4, make a starting sc in any loop sp, 11 sc in same loop, 12sc in each loop sp around (8 loops)

Round 8: Using C5, make a starting sc in 1st sc made in any loop from round 7, ch6, sk5, sc in next st, ch6, *sk5, sc in next st, ch6*, repeat around (16 loops created)

Round 9: Using C5, make a starting sc in top of any sc made in round 8, dc7 in loop, *sc in top of sc made in round 8, dc7 in loop*, repeat around (16 petals)

Round 10: Using C6, make a starting lsc into the same space as the sc in round 6, ch1, *sk1, picot in next st, ch1, sk1, picot in next st, ch1, sk1, picot in next st, ch1, lsc into same space as the sc in round 6, ch1*, repeat around (16 bordered petals)

Here is what the new pattern works up like… don’t forget to hashtag #notjustanothermandala if you crochet one and upload it to Instagram xo