Crochet Mandala Motifs: A Creative Guide

Crochet mandala motifs are a delightful way to add a touch of artistry and charm to your crochet projects. These circular designs with intricate patterns are not only visually captivating but also rhythmically soothing to create. You can experiment with different colors, stitches, and sizes to customize your mandalas, making each piece uniquely yours.

Whether you're looking to embellish a bag, make coasters, or even create a stunning wall hanging, crochet mandala motifs are versatile and can be incorporated in various ways into your crafting repertoire. So gather your yarn, hook, and creativity, and let the magic of crochet mandalas elevate your handmade creations to a whole new level!

Yarn Used

Vinni's Colours Nikkim 1 ball each in white (A), Kingfisher (B), Lavender (C)

About the Yarn

DK; 199m per 50g ball; 100% cotton

Tension

20 sts = 10cm measured over tr

Hook Used

4mm

Sizing

Diameter 20cm

Special Stitches

3trcl

[Yrh, insert into st, pul] 3 times, yrh and pull through all loops on hook

Begcl

2 ch, [Yrh, insert into st, pul] twice, yrh and pull through both loops on hook

Start Crocheting

With A, chain 4, join with sl st in first ch to make a ring.

Instructions

Round 1

3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and throughout), 11 tr into ring.

Round 2

Begcl, 1ch, [3trcl, 1 ch] around, join with sl st into first st.

Fasten off A. Join B in any 1 ch-sp.

Round 3

4 ch (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch), 1 tr in same ch-sp, 2 ch, *[1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr] in next 1ch-sp, 2 ch; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.

Round 4

4 ch, 1 tr in next tr, 3trcl in next 2ch-sp, [1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr, 3trcl in next 2ch-sp] around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.

Round 5

Sl st into next ich-sp, *5 tr into side of first tr of next 2 tr group, 3 ch, 5 tr in side of 2nd tr of 2 tr group, sl st in next 1 ch-sp between 2 tr on Rnd 3; rep from * around, join with 1 st in first st.

Fasten off B. Join C in 1 ch-sp between any unworked 2 tr group on Rnd 4.

Round 6

4 ch, 1 tr in same ch-sp, ch, *[1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr] in next 1 ch-sp, 3 ch; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.

Round 7

Sl st into next 1 ch-sp, 3 ch, 5 tr in side of 2nd tr of 2 tr group, sl st in next 1 ch-sp between 2 tr two rounds below, *5 tr into side of first tr of next 2 tr group, 3 ch, 5 tr in side of 2nd tr of 2 tr group, sl st in next 1 ch-sp between 2 tr on Rnd 5; rep around finishing final repeat at **, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.

Fasten off C. Join A in 1 ch-sp between any unworked 2 tr group on Rnd 6.

Round 8

4 ch, 1 tr in same ch-sp, ch, *[1 tr, 1 ch, 1 tr] in next 1 ch-sp, 4 ch; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch.

Round 9

Rep Round 7.

Fasten off A. Join B in any 4ch-sp on Rnd *.

Round 10

3 ch, 6 tr in ch-sp, 7 tr in next ch-sp, 1 tr in next 2 tr, *[7 tr in next ch-sp] twice, 1 tr in next 2 tr; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch. 96 sts

Fasten off B, join C in any st.

Round 11

3 ch, 1 tr in same st, 7 tr, [2 tr in next st, 7 tr] around, join with sl st in beg 3ch. 102 sts

Fasten off A. Join C in any st.

Round 12

1 ch (does not count as st), dc around, join with sl st in first st.

Finishing

Block, pinning out all crocodile stitch petals individually.