Welcome to Part 1 of the Mandala Blanket Crochet Along! We’re just getting started today, so you’ve joined in just in time! Pictured below is what we are going to be working on this week.
You can find all the details for this crochet along HERE.
Pictured below is the full blanket.
Mandala Crochet Blanket ~ Part 1
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn (I used Caron Cakes – for the full sample I used Strawberry Trifle & for the video I’m using Buttercream)
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
hdc 3rd loop – work hdc into 3rd loop (back horizontal bar) of hdc
sc 3rd loop – work sc into 3rd loop (back horizontal bar) of hdc
popcorn – 5 hdc in same stitch, pull hook out from active loop, insert hook in first of the 5 hdc, pull active loop through the first hdc
fpdc – front post double crochet
v stitch – (dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch
shell – 5 dc in same stitch
· written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· ch 2 does not count as hdc or dc
· ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1
· This pattern starts in the middle and working outwards in joined rounds.
· There are a couple sections that I color controlled. For the majority of the blanket I let the colors flow. I will note in the pattern when I controlled the color
Approx Finished Size: 9″ each side
PART 1
Watch the video tutorial for Part 1 below
Ch 4, join to first ch with sl st to make a circle
Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in circle, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Round 2: ch 1, popcorn and sc in each stitch around, join to first popcorn with sl st (12 popcorn, 12 sc)
Round 3: ch 2, dc and ch 1 in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Round 4: ch 1, sc in dc, sc in ch-1 space, *fpdc in next, sc in ch-1 space, sc in dc, sc in ch-1 space* repeat from * to * around, to last 2, fpdc in next, sc in last ch-1 space (12 fpdc, 36 sc)
Round 5: ch 4, dc in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, *fpdc in next, skip 1, v stitch in next, skip 1* repeat from * to * around, to last 2 stitches, fpdc in next, skip 1, join to first ch 3 with sl st (12 fpdc, 12 v stitches)
Round 6: ch 1, *sc in dc, sc in ch-1 space, sc in dc, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (12 fpdc, 36 sc)
Round 7: sl st to next sc, ch 2, *shell, skip 1, fpdc, skip 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (12 fpdc, 12 shells)
Round 8: ch 1, *sc in 2 stitches, sl st in next, sc in 2 stitches, popcorn in next, sc in 2 stitches, sl st in next, sc in 2 stitches, popcorn in next, sc in 2 stitches, sl st in next, sc in 2 stitches, (popcorn, ch 2, popcorn) in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (16 popcorn, 48 sc)
Round 9: ch 2, *hdc in each stitch to ch-2 space, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, hdc in last stitch, join to first hdc with sl st (92 hdc)
Round 10: ch 2, hdc 3rd loop across to ch-2 space, (popcorn, ch 2, popcorn) in ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, hdc 3rd loop in last 3, join to first hdc wtih sl st (92 hdc, 8 popcorn)
Round 11: ch 1, *sc 3rd loop in 17 stitches, skip 1, shell in next, skip 1, sc in popcorn, popcorn in ch-2 space, sc in popcorn, skip1, shell in next, skip 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (76 sc, 4 popcorn, 8 shells)
Fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
See you next week for Part 2!
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Wow beautiful, thank you – what a good challenge.
Love this! Thank you!
how much yarn will we need?
I used 6 Caron Cakes
I haven’t done a blanket in a long time and this one is beautiful. I think that I will make it for my granddaughter who is building a new house and this will make a beautiful keepsake, thanks
Thank you for such a beautiful pattern. I do have a question. In the last round (round 11), it states there should be 59 sc. If you have 17 sc per side would that not be 68?
Fixed 🙂
I have a question on Round 10. You say in video that there should be 23 hdc between each corner now mayte how I do it I only counting 21. I even frogged back 2 rows and it still came out the same am I doing something wrong?
Hi! It’s really hard to see the 3rd loop in the first stitch after the corner. I would guess this is the stitch that is missing. You can do a regular hdc in the first stitch on each side and it will be easier to see. You can also take a stitch marker and mark the first and last hdc of each side to make sure they aren’t skipped. Hope this helps!
Thanks for asking this question. I did row 11 every which way trying to 59 sc. Almost quit.
Just finished part 1!! Yay! It is beautiful and so much fun. I am using my stash. I am not planning ahead. Will choose the yarn for each part as we go. It’s like a “mystery ” yarn afghan. Lol. Thanks for hosting us.
That is such a good idea!!!!! I never thought of that.
What are the stitch instructions for “popcorn”?
Hi! It’s in the pattern notes section. Was hard to see from a formatting error. Fixed now. Sorry about that!
Regarding row 11. I had the stitch count come out to 76 sc. 17 sc on each side x 4=68 + 1 sc in each popcorn =8. total 76 .Maybe the total showing was a typo? So far the square looks beautiful I like that the total stitch count is at the end of each row,so you can confirm the stitch count.thanks.
Thank you Breann! You explain so well and I think this pattern is awesome. I learned and had fun at the same time.
Yay! Thank you so much!!
I’m left handed and was wondering if you had any tips for getting all the textures on the correct side?
Hi! I would think since it’s worked in the round (without turning) that regardless of which direction you go the texture will be on the same side.
Hi!!!! I’m just planning to get started on my blanket-printed out the pattern and am raring to go. What I’ve noticed is that you only give a total count for the yarn needed…..I guess if we’re pre planning what colors we want to use, we just need to guess? I’d like to do a color change for each round as the picture shows, where it shows. Yes, i’m like that lol!!!!! Any idea of how much i’d need where the colors change for each color? Yes I’m asking alot. I can wing it if i have to. Beautiful work, can’t wait to get started 🙂
Hi! Yes, sorry. I used self striping yarn so I don’t know how much of each color. You can just take the total yardage and divide it by the number of colors you are using. No I don’t mention when to change colors in the pattern as I just let the yarn flow for most of it.
Love the color used in the tutorial! However, when I search for Buttercream Caron cake yarn I can’t find one that looks like what you used. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Hi! I found mine at my local Michaels. Looks like they are out of stock online
Can you explain how I will get 92 stitches in round 9? I’m struggling with this round.
Hi! In round 8 there are 76 stitches total (including the slip stitches). Then in round 9 you are adding another 16 stitches in the corners 🙂 Hope that helps!
Help! I am confused on row 11. My count is correct on row 10 at 23 stitches per side = 92 stitches total. That leaves me with 6 stitches to do the shell instead of 3. Can you help me figure out what I am doing wrong? Thank you in advance.
Hi! Are you counting the popcorn stitches in the corners? If you have the 92 hdc + 8 popcorns that should be 100 stitches total. 25 each side 🙂
Breann, thank you for your quick reply! I missed the chain 3 at the beginning of the row. I think part of it is that I was tired and getting frustrated with myself; I knew it was something I was doing wrong.
You are the best!
Carla