This is part 3 of the Starburst Mandala Circular Vest CAL. For more informatin on this CAL regarding sizing and materials, Check out the Introductory Post HERE.

Stitches:
SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.
Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.
Sc: (Single Crochet) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Hdc: (Half Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.
Dc: (Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Tr: (Treble) – Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Special Stitches:
Cluster: [Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over Draw through 2 loops.] a total of 3x’s. Yarn over draw through all 4 loops on the hook.
Instructions:
Color D:
Round 14: Chain 3. *Tr in the next 2 stitches. Dc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 3 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next 3 stitches. Dc in the next 3 stitches. Tr in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Tr made. (162 stitches)
Round 15: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (81 chain 3 spaces)
Round 16 – 18: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (81 chain 3 spaces)
Round 19: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. [Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.] x’s 6. Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 29. Skip the next 10 Chain 3 spaces. [Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.] x’s 17. Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 29. Skip the next 10 Chain 3 spaces. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 20: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. [Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.] x’s 6. Skip the next Sc and chain space. [Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next Chain.] x’s 14. [Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.] x’s 17. Skip the next Sc and chain space. [Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next Chain.] x’s 14. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (87 Chain 3 spaces.)
Round 21 – 27: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (87 chain 3 spaces)
Round 28: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 4.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (87 chain 4 spaces)
Round 29 – 36: SS into the next 2 stitches. Chain 1. *Sc in the next chain 4 space. Chain 4.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (87 chain 4 spaces)
