Starflower Mandala Square Crochet Pattern

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Starflower Mandala Square - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Materials:

Lion Brands Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight Yarn)

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

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Difficulty:

Experienced

Gauge:

4Hdc = Approx 1 inch

Size:

12″ x 12″

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three loops.

FPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the front to back and around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

BPDC: Yarn over. Insert hook around the stitch from back to front around stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Tr: Treble- Yarn over 2 times. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Special Stitches:

Drop Dc (Drop Double Crochet): Yarn over. Insert hook into skipped stitch from previous round. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

Double Treble – DblTr: Yarn over. hook 3 times. Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over. Draw up Loop. (Yarn over. Draw through 2 loops) 4 times.

Triple Treble – TrTr:  Yarn over. hook 4 times. Insert hook in stitch. Yarn over. Draw up Loop. (Yarn over. Draw through 2 loops)5 times.

Puff:  [Yarn over. Draw up loop] a total of 3x’s… Yarn over draw through all 7 loops on the hook.

Cluster: Cluster- *Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over through two loops.* Repeat from * to * until there are 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all six loops.

Notes:

  • Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
  • For SOME round you will turn other rounds you will not! Pay CLOSE attention.
  • All images shown are taking to show the RIGHT SIDE of your work.

Color Key:

Color A (Grey): 5, 11, 14, 16
Color B (White): 1, 9
Color C (Aqua): 3, 6, 8, 12
Color D (Teal): 2, 4, 7, 10, 13, 15

Rows: B, D, C, D, A, C, D, C, B, D, A, C, D, A, D, A

Instructions:

Magic Ring

Round 1: Chain 1. 8 Hdc. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (8 Hdc)

Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (16 Hdc)

Round 3: Chain 2. *Cluster. Chain 4. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Cluster made. (8 Clusters)

Round 4: Chain 1. *2Sc in the next cluster. 2 Drop Dc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (32 stitches.)

Round 5: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40 Hdc.)

Round 6: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (48 Hdc.)

Round 7: Chain 2. *Cluster. Chain 5. Skip the next 2 stitches.*  Repeat from  * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Cluster made. (16 Clusters)

Round 8: Chain 1. *2Sc in the next cluster. Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next cluster. Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (56 Stitches.)

Round 9: Chain 1. *Sc. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Sc. Skip the next stitch. 3Dc. Chain 2. 3Dc in the next stitch. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (8 Shells)

Round 10: Chain 3. *5 Drop DTr (Pinning down the chain 1 space) Skip the next 3 stitches. BPSC around the next stitch. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. BPSC around the next stitch. Skip the next 3 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dtr made.

Round 11: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 3 stitches. Dc in the next stitch. Tr in the next 2 stitches. Skip the next Sc. (3Tr. Chain 2. 3Tr.) in the net chain 2 space. Skip the next stitch. Tr in the next 2 stitches. Dc in the next stitch. Sc in the next 3 stitches. Chain 6. Skip the next 2 Sc, next chain 2 space and next 2 Sc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Round 12: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 5 stitches. Hdc in the next stitch. BPDC around the next 3 stitches. (Hdc. Chain 2 Hdc.) in the next chain 2 space. BPDC around the next 3 stitches. Hdc in the next stitch. Sc in the next 5 stitches. 5Drop Dc in the chain 2 space from previous round (Work in front of the chain).* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Starflower Mandala Square -  Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 13: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next 10 stitches. (Hdc. Chain 2. Hdc.) in the next chain 2 space. Hdc in the next 10 stitches. Chain 5. Skip the next shell* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc Made.

Round 14: Chain 1. *Sc in the next 11 stitches. (Sc. Chain 2. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next 11 stitches. Drop BPDC. Drop BPHDC. Drop BPSC. Drop BPHDC. Drop BPDC. (working infront of chain 5 space.)* Repeat from * to *around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Starflower Mandala Square -  Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

WS Round 15: Chain 2 and TURN. * (Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next stitch.) x’s.  7. Dc. Chain 4. Skip the next  2 stitches. (2Dc. Chain 2. 2Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. Chain 4.  Skip the next 2 stitches. (Dc. Chain 2. Skip the next stitch.) x’s.  5.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Starflower Mandala Square -  Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair

Round 16: Chain 1 and TURN. *(Drop Dc. Sc in the next Dc.) x’s. 5. Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next 2 stitches. (Sc. Chain 1. Sc.) in the next chain 2 space. Sc in the next 2 stitches. Drop Dc in the next 2 stitches. Sc in the next Dc. (Drop Dc. Sc in the next Dc.) x’s. 7.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.

Starflower Mandala Square -  Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair