Tranquil Bloom is a calming, nature-inspired mandala pattern designed to bring peace and beauty into your space. Worked in soft, soothing tones with cotton yarn, this pattern features a balanced mix of solid and open stitches, creating a delicate floral effect. Perfect as a decorative piece, wall hanging, or table centerpiece, it’s a peaceful project for mindful crocheting.
o Color A
o Color B
o Color C
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4.5 mm crochet hook
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Yarn needle
Abbreviations (US terminology):
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Ch = chain
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Sl st = slip stitch
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St/s = stitch/es
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Sk = skip
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Sp/s = space/s
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Beg = beginning
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Rep = repeat
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Sc = single crochet
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Dc = double crochet
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Tr = treble crochet
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Cl = cluster
Size:
10" in diameter
Gauge:
3” diameter after round 3
Special
Stitches:
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2 dc cluster (2-dc-cl):
Yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops), *yo, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops), yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
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Beg 3 dc cluster (beg 3-dc-cl):
Ch 3, yo, insert hook in same st as ch 3, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops), *yo, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops), yo, pull through all loops on hook.
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3 dc cluster (3-dc-cl):
Yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a loop, (yo, pull
through 2 loops), *yo, insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, (yo, pull
through 2 loops), rep from * one more time, yo, pull through all 4 loops on
hook.
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V stitch:
(dc, ch 2, dc) all in same st.
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Beg heart stitch:
Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, 2-dc-cl in same st.
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Heart stitch:
(2-dc-cl, ch 3, 2-dc-cl) all in same st.
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Shell stitch:
(3 dc, 1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr, 3 dc) all in same st.
Notes:
1. Ch 3 counts as a dc and ch
5 counts as (dc + ch 2)
2. Ch 1 does NOT count as a sc.
3.
Fasten off yarn after every round.
Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in 2nd ch from the hook, join with sl
st to 1st dc. (12 sts)
Round 2: Beg 3-dc-cl in same st as ch, ch 2, (3-dc-cl, ch 2) in each
of rem sts. Join with sl st into top of ch-3. (12 clusters and 12 ch-2 sps)
Join
color C in
any ch-2 sp of previous round.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp,
3 dc in each ch-2 sp. Join with sl st into top of ch-3. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 5, dc in same st as ch 5, skip next 2 sts, * V st in next
st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * to end. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of
beg ch-5. (12 V sts)
Join
color B in any ch-2 sp of previous
round.
Round 5: Beg heart in same ch sp as ch 3, heart stitch in each ch 2 sp.
Join with sl st into top of ch-3. (12 heart sts)
Join color C in any 2 dc-cl of previous round.
Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc in same cl as ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, *2 dc in
each of next 2 cl, 3 dc in ch-2 sp, rep from * all around to last cl, 2 dc in
last cl. Join with sl st into top of ch-3. (84 dc)
Round 7: Rep round 4. (28 V sts)
Join
color A in any ch-2 sp of previous
round.
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as ch 1, shell stitch in next ch-2 sp,
*sc in next ch-2 sp, shell st in next ch-2 sp, rep from * all around. Join with
sl st to 1st sc. (14 shells and 14 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sts, *(sc, ch 3,
sc) in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 9 sts, rep from * all around to last ch-1 sp,
(sc, ch 3, sc) in last ch-1 sp, sc in last 4 sts. Join with sl st to 1st
sc. (154 sc and 14 ch-3 sps)
Weave
in the ends. Block the mandala.
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