Sand Mandala

Sand Mandala 

(english version)

The third pattern of my 'representing the 4 seasons' - series. Here comes the summer 6“ square. Oh yes, I know it is already November. So what?! It is dedicated to a little mandala I drew in the sandy beach of my favourite lake, the 'Strandbad Hemmingen'. You can see some pictures of it further down.

Pattern uses U.S. terms

Skill level: medium

Material:

• yarn of your choice (aran weight for 6“) in white (W), sand (S), Light blue (lb)
• hook Nr. 5
• scissors
• yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• slst – slip stitch
• fpsc – front post single crochet
• bphdc – back post half double crochet
• bpdc – back post double crochet
• sc - single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• fo – fasten off
• st – stitch
• sk - skip
• bl – back loop

Note: the first stitch of a round is a standing stitch, unless something else is said.

Pattern:

1. (W) Ch 4, slst to the first ch to close circle. Do not fo.

2. (W) ch 3 (replaces the first dc), 7 dc into the ring. Slst to first st, fo (8 dc).

3. (S) 2sc between 2 dc of rd 2 . Slst to first st, fo (16 sc)

4. (W) Start at any sc. Bpdc all around. Slst to first st, fo (16)

5. (S) Start in any dc. Work in fl only. [(4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) into first st, sk 1 st, slst, sk 1 st]x4. Slst to first st, fo. (32 dc, 4 slst, 8 ch)

6. (W) Start in first dc after a slst. [(4 bpdc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into ch-2 space), 4 bpdc, fpsc around rd 4. bpdc directly below the slst)] x4. Slst to first st, fo. (32 bpdc, 16 dc, 4 ch-2)

7. (Lb) Work into the bl of rd 4, behind work, bending petals forward. Start in the R4 sk sc (directly below the (4 dc, ch 2, 4dc)- group of rd. 5). [sc, hdc, dc. Fpsc around fpsc from R6, ch 2, fpsc around same st. Back to rd. 4: sk st, dc, hdc] x4. Slst to first st, fo (4 sc, 8 hdc, 8 dc, 8 fpsc, 4 ch-2)

8. (Lb) Working into R7 sts, start in the ch-2- space: [(dc, ch 2, dc) = corner made, sk first hidden st, 6 dc] x4. Slst to first st, fo (32 dc, 4 ch-2)

9. (S) Start in any corner. [(dc, ch 2, dc) = corner made, sk first hidden st, 8 dc] x4 . Slst to first st, fo (40 dc, 4 ch-2)

10. (Lb) Start in any corner. [(dc, ch 2, dc) = corner made, Do not skip first st. 4 bpdc, 2 dc, 4 bpdc] x4. Slst to first st, fo (32 bpdc, 16 dc, 4 ch-2)

11. (W) Start in any corner. [(hdc, ch 2, hdc) = corner made. Do not skip first st. 5 hdc, sk 1 dc, 2 dc through the ch 2- space of the petal and between next 2 dc, sk 1 st, 5 hdc] x4. Slst to first st, fo (48 hdc, 8 dc, 4 ch-2)

12. (Lb) Start in any corner. [(hdc, ch 2, hdc) = corner made. Do not skip first st. 14 bphdc] x4. Slst to first st, fo (8 hdc, 56 bphdc, 4 ch 2)

That's it! Have fun!Copyright Nov. 2020 by Loewenzahm