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Tranquil Bloom Manadala

     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.




Materials:
DK weight cotton yarn (11-12 WPI) in 3 colors

o   Color A

o   Color B

o   Color C

·       4.5 mm crochet hook

·       Yarn needle

Abbreviations (US terminology):                                            

·       Ch = chain

·       Sl st = slip stitch

·       St/s = stitch/es

·       Sk = skip

·       Sp/s = space/s

·       Beg = beginning

·       Rep = repeat

·       Sc = single crochet

·       Dc = double crochet

·       Tr = treble crochet

·       Cl = cluster

Size:

10" in diameter

Gauge:

3” diameter after round 3

 

Special Stitches: 

·       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.

·       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.

·       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.

 

·       V stitch:

(dc, ch 2, dc) all in same st.

·       Beg heart stitch:

Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, 2-dc-cl in same st.

·       Heart stitch:

(2-dc-cl, ch 3, 2-dc-cl) all in same st.

·       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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