Crochet Elegant Textured Mandala Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, sage green, and beige
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• rep = repeat

Pattern Instructions

Center Circle

1. With cream yarn, make a magic ring. Ch 2, work 12 dc into ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc)
2. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join. (24 dc)
3. Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, join. (36 dc)

First Mandala Layer

4. Switch to sage green. Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, join. (48 dc)
5. Ch 4, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st to form a shell, skip 2 sts, rep around, join. Fasten off.

Second Mandala Layer

6. Attach beige yarn. Ch 3, (shell in ch-1 space, dc in top of shell) around, join.
7. Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) around, join.

Transform to Square

8. Join cream yarn, ch 3, dc in next st, (shell in ch-1 space, dc in next 3 sts) around, join.
9. Corner shaping: ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each corner shell, dc across each side.
10. Rep Round 9 for two more rounds. Fasten off.

Border

11. Join sage green. Ch 1, sc around in each st, working 3 sc in each corner. Join.
12. Ch 3, shell in each sc around, join. Fasten off.

Finishing

• Weave in all ends with tapestry needle.
• Block to shape, ensuring edges are flat.