Crochet Mandala: A 10-Round Colourful Mandala for Wall Art
A 10-inch mandala in five colours: a dc centre, clusters, petals, chain loops and shells with a picot edge. Hang it on its own, frame it in an embroidery hoop, or use it as a table centrepiece. About 3 hours.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) cotton in 5 colours, about 20 yd each
- Hook
- 4.5 mm (7)
- Time
- About 3 hours
- Finished size
- About 10 in (25 cm) across
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) cotton in 5 colours — about 20 yd each
- 4.5 mm (7) hook
- 12-inch embroidery hoop (optional)
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet mandala is a flat, round design of colourful rounds — like a doily, but bold. This one has 10 rounds in five colours: a double crochet centre, clusters, petals, chain loops, a solid double crochet round, shells and a picot edge. It's about 10 inches across in worsted cotton and makes a striking wall piece in an embroidery hoop.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The mandala
Join each round with a sl st. Change colour at the start of a round by joining the new colour in the stated space.
- Rnd 1 (A): Magic ring, ch 3, 11 dc in the ring. Join. (12)
- Rnd 2 (B): Join in a space between dc. Ch 3, dc in the same space, ch 1; *2 dc in the next space, ch 1* around. Join. (24 dc)
- Rnd 3 (C): Join in a ch-1 space. Ch 3, 2 dc in the same space, ch 1; *3 dc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1* around. (36 dc)
- Rnd 4 (D): Join in a ch-1 space. *4-dc cluster in the space, ch 3* around. (12 clusters)
- Rnd 5 (E): In each ch-3 space: (sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc). (12 petals)
- Rnd 6 (A): Join between two petals. *Ch 5, sc between the next two petals* around. (12 loops)
- Rnd 7 (B): In each ch-5 loop: 6 dc. (72)
- Rnd 8 (C): Ch 3, dc in each st, with 2 dc in every 6th st. (84)
- Rnd 9 (D): *Sc, skip 1, 5 dc in the next, skip 1* around. (21 shells)
- Rnd 10 (E): Sc in each st, working (sc, ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook, sc) in the centre dc of each shell. Fasten off.
Finishing
- Ends: Weave in every colour change tail in its own colour section.
- Block: Wet, pin flat in a perfect circle and let dry.
- Hoop: Wrap a 12-inch hoop with yarn, then tie the mandala in with 21 short ties, one from each shell point.
Colour palettes
| Palette | A → E |
|---|---|
| Desert boho | Rust, mustard, cream, sage, terracotta |
| Rainbow | Red, orange, yellow, green, blue |
| Ocean | Navy, teal, aqua, white, sand |
| Calm | Five shades of one colour, dark to light |
The lacy version of a mandala is a doily. For more boho wall decor, see the wall hanging. Want it as a cushion? Two mandalas joined make a round pillow cover.
Common questions
How do you keep a crochet mandala flat?
Check each round lies flat before moving on. Ruffling means too many stitches or loose tension; cupping means too few. Blocking fixes small differences.
How do you change colours in a mandala?
Fasten off the old colour at the end of the round and join the new one in a different space, so the joins don't line up. See how to change colours.
How big is a 10-round mandala?
About 10 inches in worsted cotton on a 4.5 mm hook. In DK on 3.5 mm it's about 8 inches.
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