Welcome back for Part 2 of the Mandala Blanket Crochet Along! This week we will be changing the direction of our square and adding some pretty shell textures.
You can find all the details for this crochet along HERE.
Pictured below is the full blanket.
Mandala Crochet Blanket ~ Part 2
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Cakes)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
shell – 5 dc in same stitch
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· ch 2 does not count as hdc
· I did color control all 4 of the shell sections. I made sure they were all the same color.
· Approx finished size: 12.5” ea side
PART 2
Watch the video tutorial for Part 2 below
Join yarn to the rightmost single crochet (right after a shell stitch) on one side
Row 1: ch 1, sc in same stitch, *skip 1 stitch, shell in next, skip 1 stitch, sc in next* repeat from * to * 3 more times to the last sc of that side (4 shells, 5 sc)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, *sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc* repeat from * to * across, ending with sc (3 shells, 4 sc)
Row 3: ch 2, turn, *sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc* repeat from * to * one more time, ending with sc (2 shells, 3 sc)
Row 4: ch 2, turn, sc in 3rd dc of shell, shell in next sc, sc in 3rd dc of shell (1 shell, 2 sc)
Fasten off.
Repeat pattern on each side.
Rejoin yarn to the 3rd dc of a corner shell
Round 1: ch 2, 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in 2 dc, hdc in sc, 2 hdc in ch-2 space, hdc in 3 dc, hdc in sc, 2 hdc in ch-2 space, dc in sc, hdc in dc, sc in 4 dc, sc in sc, sc in popcorn, sc in sc, sc in 4 dc, hdc in dc, dc in sc, hdc in 4 dc, 2 hdc in ch-2 space, hdc in sc, hdc in 3 dc, hdc in sc, hdc in 2 dc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next dc* repeat from * to * around to first stitch, (2 hdc, ch 2) in first stitch, join to first hdc with sl st (172)
Round 2: ch 2, *hdc in each stitch to ch-2 space, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st (180 hdc)
Do not fasten off.
See you next week for Part 3!
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help! hello. on round 1 of the last 2, i can’t get the count on both sides of the center popcorn to be even. figuring 21 st, 1 st on popcorn, and 21 st on other side equals 43, x4 = 172. the previous rows are correct. what am i missing?
Hi! I’m not sure it is even in the pattern to be honest…
Somehow I ended up with 5 extra stitches. It will be easy to absorb back into the next round.
Hi! Maybe? You can just do some decreases on each side 🙂
Beautiful blanket, but I’m having a bit of trouble with my stitch count on the second part of this week’s pattern. In Round 1 of the second part, after the sc in popcorn and advance to the 2 hdc in ch2 space, you have hdc in sc, hdc in sc, hdc in 3 dc. Is this correct or a typo? I ask because I can only find one sc. I’ve watched your tutorial multiple times and just can’t quite catch my mistake. I’ve also remade the shell pattern part but I’m still off.
Hi! I’m not sure exactly where you’re referring to. The sc (other than the ones by the popcorns) are from the end of the shell rows. Either way, I would just make sure that you have the correct number of stitches on each side 🙂
Hi! I have a question. At the end of part 2, you say do not fasten off, but in round 3, you don’t say anything about it. Did I miss something.
Hi! Do you mean going from part 2 to part 3? Part 3 is just a continuation from the last round in part 2.
Question my popcorns are getting tight when I do part 2 I have redid em with larger hooks and still having problems any suggestions
Hi! Hm… not sure. I would make sure when you bring the active loop through the first hdc to keep it loose there. Pull up the loop a bit?