The Mandala Blanket Crochet Pattern is a beautifully textured blanket that uses a variety of stitches. This is an intermediate level pattern and there is a full video tutorial included. I used Caron Cake yarn, but any worsted weight yarn would work perfectly! I love using Caron Cakes because the color palette and color changes are done for me!
Choosing Your Yarn
I used Caron Big Cakes, which eliminates the ends to weave in and the need to create a color palette. For this blanket I used 6 Caron Big Cakes. Any worsted weight yarn will work for this pattern. I love using self-striping yarn for projects like this. Self-striping yarn, as its name suggests, automatically creates stripes when crocheted. It comes packaged with different colors spun together in a single ball or skein. Each shade runs a certain length before transitioning to the next, thus forming stripes in the finished crochet work.
Reasons to try self-striping yarn:
- Saves time and effort – Instead of manually changing colors by attaching new strands of yarn, self-striping yarn does the job for you. This drastically reduces the time spent on color transitions, also minimizing the number of yarn tails to weave in at the end of the project.
- Offers a variety of colors – Self-striping yarn is available in a plethora of color combinations. It can elevate your crochet projects by incorporating multiple hues that blend seamlessly into one another, thus creating an interesting visual appeal.
- Enhances creativity – Using self-striping yarn sparks innovation. It is exciting to witness how different colorations emerge and intermingle. This spontaneous display of colors can result in unique and surprising patterns, adding an element of wonder to your crochet journey.
- Eliminates color matching dilemmas – Picking the right color combinations can be tricky. Self-striping yarn takes away those concerns by providing pre-matched color palettes, minimizing the risk of color clashes.
- Convenient for beginners –For those new to crocheting, using self-striping yarn is a great starting point. It allows them to focus on mastering the stitches without worrying about the intricacy of color transitions.
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Mandala Blanket Crochet Pattern
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Materials
6 skeins Caron Cakes – 1200g/2298 yds (pictured is 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
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
bpdc – back post double crochet
CL – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn
over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over,
pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 3
loops
CL V st – (CL, ch 2, CL) all in same stitch
fptr – front post treble crochet
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
fptr2tog – front post treble crochet 2 together
Approx finished size: 45” ea side
· 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
· This pattern is broken into 10 smaller parts (originally from a crochet along). Each part is linked below. Each part has a video tutorial included (get the entire playlist HERE)
