International Rainbow Mandala ~ Free Crochet Pattern

International Rainbow Mandala

This pattern was designed for the Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Event

We would love for people around the world

To send in their Mandala’s,

which will be displayed on the day.

Just email me and I’ll let you know the delivery address.

Mandala’s will need to be received in the UK

By the 1^st July 2015

The pattern is in US terms

Items required

5 mm (H) hook

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet  (or colour of choice) acrylic Double knit (8 ply) yarn. I used James C. Brett yarn

Stitch Marker

Wool needle

If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408 at gmail dot com or find me at http://www.crochetaddictuk.com

Guidelines

HK – hook                                           CH – chain                           SS – Slip Stitch

SC –                       Single crochet                                    ST - Stitch

SC Inc –                Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.

SC Dec –               Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops.

HDC -                     Half Double Crochet

HDC INC -            Half Double Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch

HDC Dec –           Half double crochet decrease.  Yarn over hook, through 1^st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops. 

DC –                       Double crochet                                

DC Inc   -              Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch

DC Dec –              Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1^st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook through 2 loops, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through.  Yarn over hook and pull through 1^st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.

Gauge

7 sts & 6 rows = 2”

Mandala

Using 5 mm (H) hook and red yarn. 

Ch 2

 Round 1) 6 hdc inc 2nd ch from hook, ss to join (6)

 Round 2) Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as ss, Ch 3, miss 1 st, *2 hdc, Ch 3, miss 1 st, * x 2, ss to top of Ch 2, finish

Change to Orange yarn

 Round 3) Join yarn in any Ch 3 space, (Ch 2, 4 hdc) in the Ch 3 space, * (Ch 2, 5 hdc) in next ch 3 space* x 2, Ch 2, join with a ss to the top of the Ch 2, finish

Change to Yellow

 Round 4) Join yarn in any Ch 2 space, (Ch 3, 2 dc) in the Ch 2 space, 5 hdc, *(3 dc in ch 2 space), 5 hdc * x 2, ss to join to the top of the ch 2.

Change to Green

 Round 5) Join yarn in any st, Ch 2,  1 hdc in same st, ch 2, miss 1 st, *1 hdc inc, ch 1, miss 1 st* around, join with ss to the top of the Ch 2.

Change to Blue

 Round 6) Join yarn in any Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch 1 space, *Ch 2, miss 2 st, (3 hdc, in ch 1 space) * repeat around, Ch 2 miss 2 st, ss to top of the Ch 2.

Change to Indigo

 Round 7) Join yarn in any Ch 2 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc in ch 2 space), *3 sc, (3 hdc in next ch 2 space) * around, 3 sc, ss to top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Violet

 Round 8) Join yarn anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in next st, hdc around, ss to top of Ch 2 to join

Change to Red

 Round 9) Join yarn anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in nxt st, *Ch 1, miss 1 st, 2 hdc* repeat around, ss to top of ch 2 to join.

Change to Orange

 Round 10) Join in Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch 1 space, *Ch 1, (3 hdc in Ch 1 space)* repeat around, Ch 1, join with ss to the top of ch 2 to join.

Change to Yellow

 Round 11) Join in Ch 1 space, (Ch 3, 1 dc) in ch 1 space, 3 hdc, (2 dc in ch 1 space)* around, 3 hdc, join with ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Green

 Round 12) Join anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *Ch 1, miss 2 st, 1 hdc inc* around, Ch 1, miss 2 st, ss to the top of Ch 2 to join.

Change to Blue

 Round 13) Join to any Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc in Ch 1 space), Ch 1 miss st *(3 hdc in ch 1 space), Ch 1, miss 1 st,* around, ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Indigo

 Round 14) Join yarn to any Ch 1 space, Ch 2 in ch 1 space, 3 sc, *(1 hdc in ch 1 space), 3 sc* around, ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Violet

 Round 15) Join yarn to any hdc, ch 1 (counts as ss), 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss, * 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss* around, join with ss to 1st ch, finish.

Block

Patterns are just for your own personal use. Do not distribute the pattern without permission.  You may sell the items you make but please give credit to me for the pattern.

If there are any problems with the pattern or you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. This pattern hasn’t been tested so please let me know if there are any errors.

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