Crochet International Rainbow Mandala

Jul 16, 2025 09:00 AM

Create Your Own Crochet International Rainbow Mandala: A Fun and Colorful Craft Project

The Crochet International Rainbow Mandala is a delightful burst of color and creativity that brings joy to any space it adorns. With its vibrant hues blending harmoniously to form intricate patterns, this mandala serves as both a beautiful piece of artwork and a symbol of unity and diversity. Each stitch lovingly made adds to the tapestry of colors, making it a wonderful project that brings people together in a shared love for crafts and design. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, creating this mandala is sure to fill your heart with warmth and your surroundings with a touch of whimsical charm.

The pattern is in US terms.

Items Required

5 mm (H) hook
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (or colour of choice) acrylic Double knit (8 ply) yarn. I used James C. Brett yarn.
Stitch Marker
Wool needle

Guidelines

HK – hook
CH – chain
SS – Slip Stitch
SC – Single crochet
ST - Stitch
SC Inc – Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.
SC Dec – Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops.
HDC - Half Double Crochet
HDC INC - Half Double Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch
HDC Dec – Half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook, through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through all the loops.
DC – Double crochet
DC Inc - Double crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 dc in 1 stitch
DC Dec – Double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, through 1st stitch, yarn over hook through, yarn over hook through 2 loops, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook pull through. Yarn over hook and pull through 1st 2 loops, yarn over hook and through all the hoops left.

Gauge

7 sts & 6 rows = 2 inches

Mandala Instructions

Using 5 mm (H) hook and red yarn:

Round 1

6 hdc inc 2nd ch from hook, ss to join (6)

Round 2

Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st as ss, Ch 3, miss 1 st, *2 hdc, Ch 3, miss 1 st* x 2, ss to top of Ch 2, finish

Change to Orange yarn

Round 3

Join yarn in any Ch 3 space, (Ch 2, 4 hdc) in the Ch 3 space, * (Ch 2, 5 hdc) in next ch 3 space* x 2, Ch 2, join with a ss to the top of the Ch 2, finish

Change to Yellow

Round 4

Join yarn in any Ch 2 space, (Ch 3, 2 dc) in the Ch 2 space, 5 hdc, *(3 dc in ch 2 space), 5 hdc * x 2, ss to join to the top of the ch 2.

Change to Green

Round 5

Join yarn in any st, Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, ch 2, miss 1 st, *1 hdc inc, ch 1, miss 1 st* around, join with ss to the top of the Ch 2.

Change to Blue

Round 6

Join yarn in any Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch 1 space, *Ch 2, miss 2 st, (3 hdc, in ch 1 space)* repeat around, Ch 2 miss 2 st, ss to top of the Ch 2.

Change to Indigo

Round 7

Join yarn in any Ch 2 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc in ch 2 space), *3 sc, (3 hdc in next ch 2 space)* around, 3 sc, ss to top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Violet

Round 8

Join yarn anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in next st, hdc around, ss to top of Ch 2 to join.

Change to Red

Round 9

Join yarn anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in nxt st, *Ch 1, miss 1 st, 2 hdc* repeat around, ss to top of ch 2 to join.

Change to Orange

Round 10

Join in Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch 1 space, *Ch 1, (3 hdc in Ch 1 space)* repeat around, Ch 1, join with ss to the top of ch 2 to join.

Change to Yellow

Round 11

Join in Ch 1 space, (Ch 3, 1 dc) in ch 1 space, 3 hdc, (2 dc in ch 1 space)* around, 3 hdc, join with ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Green

Round 12

Join anywhere, Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, *Ch 1, miss 2 st, 1 hdc inc* around, Ch 1, miss 2 st, ss to the top of Ch 2 to join.

Change to Blue

Round 13

Join to any Ch 1 space, (Ch 2, 2 hdc in Ch 1 space), Ch 1 miss st *(3 hdc in ch 1 space), Ch 1, miss 1 st,* around, ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.

Change to Indigo

Round 14

Join yarn to any Ch 1 space, Ch 2 in ch 1 space, 3 sc, *(1 hdc in ch 1 space), 3 sc* around, ss to the top of the Ch 2 to join.