Crocheting mini mandalas is a delightful and meditative pastime where you can combine intricate patterns with vibrant colors to create small, circular pieces of art. Each mini mandala can be a unique expression of creativity, using various stitches like basic single, double, and triple crochet, but also different types of cluster stitches to form beautiful, symmetrical designs. These small works of art can serve many purposes: they can be used as coasters, decorations, or even as part of larger projects like wall hangings.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your crochet skills or a seasoned crafter seeking a new challenge, mini mandalas offer a perfect blend of simplicity and complexity to keep your creative juices flowing. So, I invite you to join me in crocheting some festive mini mandalas!
Each one captures the spirit of the holiday season in its unique way: the Merry Mandala radiates warmth and cheer, the Snowball Mandala sparkles like freshly fallen snow, and the Holly Mandala brings a touch of nature’s festive green. So, grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite thread colors, and let’s get started on these beautiful projects together.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF MINI MANDALAS
WRITTEN PATTERN OF MINI MANDALAS
MATERIALS:
- Crochet thread size 10:
- Aunt Lydia’s Metallic White Pearl (color A)
- Golo’s crochet thread red (color B)
- Golo’s crochet thread green (color C)
- Crochet hook 1.75 mm
- Hoops 11 cm/ 4.35 in
- Clear stretchy cord 0.5 mm
- Wall Hanging Log with 5 hooks (15 inches)
- Sewing needle
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sp = space
tr2tog = triple crochet 2 together
tr3tog = triple crochet 3 together
tr2-cl = 2 triple crochet cluster
yo = yarn over
dc4-cl = 4 double crochet cluster
hdc = half double crochet
Special stitches:
tr2-cl = (yo twice, insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook
tr4-cl = (yo twice, insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops) 4 times, yo and pull through 5 loops on hook
dc4-cl = (yo, insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 4 times, yo and pull through 5 loops on hook
MERRY MANDALA
- With color A ch 9, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 = ch 6 (counts as 1st dc and 3ch), (dc + ch3) 11 times in the ring, (12 dc), sl st in 3rd beg ch, cut off, fasten off color A.
- Round 2 = join color B with dc in 1st st, dc 3 in next ch3-sp, *dc in next dc, dc 3 in next ch3-sp, repeat from*, (48 dc), sl st in 1st dc.
- Round 3 = ch, sc in each dc (48 sc), sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 4 = ch, sc in each sc, sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 5 = ch 4, tr2tog in next 2 sc, ch 5, *tr3tog in next 3 sc, ch 5, repeat from* (16 tr3tog), sl st in 1st st, cut off, fasten off color B.
- Round 6 = join color A with sc in 1st st, ch 4, sc in next ch-sp, ch 4, *sc in next st, ch 4, sc in next ch-sp, ch 4, repeat from*, instead of last 4ch: ch and dc in 1st sc.
- Round 7 = ch 4, tr in next ch-sp, ch 7, *tr2-cl with 1st tr in next ch-sp and 2nd tr in next ch-sp, ch 7, repeat from*, sl st in 1st st, cut off, fasten off color A.
- Weave in all ends.
- Cut 32 inches of stretchy cord, using a sewing needle and the cord insert the tail end of the cord through one of the ch7-spaces as well as the hoop and secure it with a knot.
- Weave the cord around the hoop inserting needle through each ch7-sp and tr2-cl, making sure the cord is tight around the hoop.
- When finished weaving, tie a knot with the tail end and weave in the ends of the cord.
SNOWBALL MANDALA
- With color A ch 10, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 = ch, sc 18 in the ring, sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 2 = ch 3 (counts as 1 st dc throughout), tr4-cl in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, *dc in next sc, tr4-cl in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, repeat from* (6 tr4-cl), sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 3 = sl st in tr4-cl, sl st in next dc, sl st in next sp, ch 3, tr4-cl, dc in same sp, ch 3, *in next ch3-space dc, tr4-cl, dc, ch 3, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 4 = ch 3, tr4-cl in same st, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, tr4-cl in next dc, dc in same dc, ch 4, *dc and tr4-cl in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, tr4-cl and dc in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 5 = ch 3, tr4-cl in same st, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 3 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl in next dc, dc in same dc, ch 4, *dc and tr4-cl in next dc, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 3 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl and dc in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 6 = ch 3, tr4-cl in same st, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 2 in next dc, dc in next dc, dc 2 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl in next dc, dc in same dc, ch 4, *dc and tr4-cl in next dc, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 2 in next dc, dc in next dc, dc 2 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl and dc in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 7 = ch 3, tr4-cl in same st, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 2 in next dc, dc in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl in next dc, dc in same dc, ch 4, *dc and tr4-cl in next dc, dc in next tr4-cl, ch, dc 2 in next dc, dc in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next dc, ch, dc in next tr4-cl, tr4-cl and dc in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 8 = ch, sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip tr4-cl, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, (ch 2, skip dc, sc in next dc) three times, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip tr4-cl, sc in next dc, ch 4, *sc in next dc, ch 2, skip tr4-cl, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, (ch 2, skip dc, sc in next dc) three times, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip tr4-cl, sc in next dc, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc, cut off, fasten off color A.
- Weave in all ends.
- Cut 42 inches of stretchy cord, using a sewing needle and the cord insert the tail end of the cord through one of the ch-spaces as well as the hoop and secure it with a knot.
- Weave the cord around the hoop inserting needle through each ch-sp, making sure the cord is tight around the hoop.
- When finished weaving, tie a knot with the tail end and weave in the ends of the cord.
HOLLY MANDALA
- With color A ch 10, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 = ch 3 (counts as 1 st dc), dc 23 in the ring (24 dc), sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 2 = ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, (dc in next 4 dc, ch 3) 5 times, sl st in 3rd beg ch, cut off, fasten off color A.
- Round 3 = join color C with dc4-cl in ch3-sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc4-cl in next dc, ch 2, dc 4-cl in next ch3-sp, ch 4, *dc4-cl in same sp, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc4-cl in next dc, ch 2, dc 4-cl in next ch3-sp, ch 4, repeat from* (18 dc4-cl), sl st in 1st dc-cl.
- Round 4 = sl st in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc3-cl in same sp, ch 2, dc 4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 2, dc4-cl in next ch4-sp, ch 4, dc4-cl in same sp, ch 2, *(dc 4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 2) twice, dc4-cl in next ch4-sp, ch 4, dc4-cl in same sp, ch 2, repeat from*, sl st in 1st dc-cl.
- Round 5 = sl st in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc3-cl in same sp, ch 2, dc 4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 4, dc in ch4-sp, ch 4, dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, *(ch 2, dc 4-cl in next ch2-sp) twice, ch 4, dc in ch4-sp, ch 4, dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, repeat from*, ch 2, sl st in 1st dc-cl.
- Round 6 = sl st in next ch-sp, ch 2, dc3-cl in same sp, ch 4, (dc in next ch4-sp, ch 4) twice, dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 2, *dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 4, (dc in next ch4-sp, ch 4) twice, dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 2, repeat from*, instead of last 2ch: hdc in 1st dc-cl.
- Round 7 = ch 2, dc3-cl in same sp, ch 4, dc in next ch4-sp, (ch 5, dc in next ch4-sp) twice, ch 4, *dc4-cl in next ch2-sp, ch 4, dc in next ch4-sp, (ch 5, dc in next ch4-sp) twice, ch 4, repeat from*, sl st in 1st dc-cl, cut off, fasten off color C.
- Weave in all ends.
- Cut 32 inches of stretchy cord, using a sewing needle and the cord insert the tail end of the cord through one of the ch7-spaces as well as the hoop and secure it with a knot.
- Weave the cord around the hoop inserting needle through each ch-sp and dc4-cl, making sure the cord is tight around the hoop.
- When finished weaving, tie a knot with the tail end and weave in the ends of the cord.
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