Welcome back for Part 3 of the Mandala Blanket Crochet Along! This week we will take our scallops and turn then back into a circular shape.
You can find all the details for this crochet along HERE.
Pictured below is the full blanket.
Mandala Crochet Blanket – Part 3
Get the full pattern for Part 3 below or download the printable PDF for free HERE
Materials
worsted weight yarn in 3 colors (I used I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby)
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
TL – third loop – insert hook into “third loop” of hdc and work stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
vst – v stitch – (dc, ch 1, dc) in one stitch
2dcCL – 2 double crochet cluster
ldc – long double crochet
lhdc – long half double crochet
tr – treble crochet
picot – ch 3, sl st to same stitch
3dcCL – 3 double crochet cluster
hdcCL – half double crochet cluster – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop* repeat 1 more time, yarn over, pull through 5 loops
· written in US terms
· beginning ch 1 does not count as stitch
· beginning ch 2 does not count as stitch
· This pattern starts in the middle and works outwards in joined rounds.
· Pattern is made with 3 colors. Linen is Color A, Blue is Color B, Pink is Color C.
· It is indicated in the pattern when to change colors.
· Do not fasten off each color. Carry each color.
Approx Finished size: 21.5” diameter
MANDALA BLANKET CROCHET PATTERN – PART 3
Change to Color A
Round 20: sl st to next, *dc in 3 stitches, hdc in 3, scTL in 3, ch 2, scTL in 3, hdc in 3, dc in 3, tr3tog* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (48 dc, 48 hdc, 48 sc, 8 tr)
Round 21: sl st to next, ch 2, *[2dcCL, ch 2, skip 1] x2, hdcCL, ch 2, skip 1, hdcCL, ch 3, skip 2 sc, hdcCL, ch 2 ,skip 1, hdcCL, ch 2, skip 1, [2dcCL, ch 2 skip 1] x3* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (40 2dcCL, 32 hdc CL)
Change to Color B
Round 22: ch 1, *[sc, ch 1, ldc, ch 1] x2, ch 1, sc, ch 1, lhdc, ch 1, sc, ch 1, ldc (in 3rd row below), ch 1, sc, ch 1, lhdc, ch 1, [sc, ch 1, ldc, ch 1] x2, sc, ch 5, skip CL* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (64 sc, 40 dc, 16 hdc)
Change to Color C
Round 23: sl st 3 stitches to next sc, ch 1, *hdc in next 10, fpdc, hdc in next 10, ch 1, skip 4, ((3dcCL, ch 2, ) x3, 3dcCL) in ch-5, ch 1, skip 4*, join to first hdc with sl st (160 hdc, 8 dc, 32 CL)
Change to Color B
Round 24: ch 1, *hdcTL in next 10, fpdc, hdcTL in next 10, ch 1, hdcCL in ch-1 space, ch 2, [hdcCL in ch-2 space, ch 2] x 3, hdcCL in ch-1 space, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st *(160 hdc, 8 dc, 40 hdcCL)
Change to Color A
Round 25: sl st 2 stitches to 3rd hdc, ch 1, *scTL in 6 stitches, ch 1, skip 2, (hdcCL, ch 1, hdcCL, ch 1, hdcCL) in dc, ch 1, skip 2, scTL in 6 stitches, ch 1, skip 2, [sc, ldc] x4, sc in next, ch 1, skip 2* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (136 sc, 24 hdcCL, 32 dc)
Round 26: sl st 1 to next sc, ch 2, *vst, skip 2, vst, ch 1, skip sc, sl st to middle hdcCL, picot, ch 1, skip sc, vst, skip 2, vst, skip 1, hdc in next, sc in 7, hdc in next, skip 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (32 vst, 16 hdc, 56 sc)
Do not fasten off.
See you next week for Part 4!
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