Mandala Monday

Can you tell what were the inspirations for today's creation?


I was so relieved to hear the windows survived! And so thrilled at the public outpour of generosity to rebuild!

You may do whatever you'd like with mandalas you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!


Finished Size: 6 inches across
Materials: Size 10 crochet thread in 2 colors (1 variegated, gradated or ombre, if desired), size 7 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or plastic wrap, cellophane tape, water soluble school glue or desired stiffener, water, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line

NOTE: Uneven Rounds are worked with the solid color; even rounds are worked with a multi-color. You may bind off at the end of each Round or carry your unused thread to each succeeding Round, whatever method works best for you. Binding off each Round means more knots to weave in; carrying unused thread means sometimes inadvertently tangling/twisting strands as you go.

Color Guide:

S = Solid Color
M = Multi-color

Cathedral Window Mandala Instructions

Make magic ring.

Round 1: With S, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in ring, take loop off hook, insert hook through 2nd ch of starting ch 2 and replace loop on hook, pull loop through ch (starting popcorn stitch made), [ch 3, 5 dc in ring, take loop off hook, insert hook through top loop of 1st dc and replace loop on hook, pull loop through top of 1st dc (popcorn stitch made) 5 times; ch 1, 1 dc in top of starting popcorn st to form 6th ch 3 tip of Round. Pull magic circle tight. Bind off.

Round 2: With M, [3 dc in any (or same on repeats) ch 3 tip, 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3] 6 times; sl st in top of starting dc. Bind off.

Round 3: With S, [3 dc in any (or same on repeats) ch 3 tip, 1 dc in next gap between 3/dc shells, 3 dc in next ch 3 tip, ch 3] 6 times, omitting last 2 ch of final repeat; 1 dc in starting dc to form 6th ch. Bind off or carry S color to Round 5 and on each succeeding uneven Round.
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Round 4: With M, [1 popcorn st in middle dc of any (or next on repeats) 3/dc shell, ch 3] 12 times; sl st in top of starting popcorn st. Bind off or carry M color to Round 6 and on each succeeding even Round

Round 5: If carrying S, ch 1 and sl st in Round 3 M ch 3 sp above, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). If binding off each Round, with S, 1 dc in any Round 3 M ch 3 sp above a Round 2 ch 3 tip. For both methods, [2 tr in Round 2 ch 3 tip, 1 dc in same Round 3 M ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in next Round 3 M ch 3 sp, 1 tr in next gap between 3/dc shell and lone dc, 1 tr in next gap between lone dc and 3/dc shell, ch 3, 1 dc in next Round 3 M ch 3 sp] 6 times, sl st in starting dc to form 12th ch 3 sp of Round. If carrying thread instead of binding off, keep the M thread to the front as you work.

Round 6: If carrying thread, with M ch 2. With M, if binding off each Round [3 dc in M ch 5 sp just left of Round 4 popcorn, ch 3, sk next 4 S st, 3 dc in same M ch 5 sp, sk next M popcorn st] 12 times; sl st in starting dc (skipping over starting ch 2). If carrying thread instead of binding off, keep the S thread to the back as you work (and take care not to catch carried thread in M stitches throughout as you work).

Round 7: If binding off each Round, with S, 1 dc over M ch 3 sp. If carrying thread, with S, sl st over M ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 fptr around post of each of next 2 S trtr, 1 dc in same M ch 3 sp, ch 4, 1 dc in next M ch 3 sp] 12 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 or starting dc.

Round 8: With M, if binding off each Round, 1 dc in first Round 6 M dc of any left 3/dc group. If carrying thread, with M, ch 2, catching Round 5 (but not Round 7) S ch 3 in st, [1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 4 S st, catching Round 5 S ch 3 (but not Round 7 ch sp) in st, 2 dc in next M dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 M dc, 2 dc in next M dc] 11 times; ch 3, sk next 4 S st, catching Round 5 S ch 3 (but not Round 7 ch sp) in st, 2 dc in next M dc, 1 dc in next each of next 2 dc, sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2).

Round 9: If binding off each Round, with S, 1 dc over M ch 3 sp. If carrying thread, with S, sl st over M ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 fptr around post of each of next 2 S tr, 1 dc in same M ch 3 sp, ch 5, 1 dc in next M ch 3 sp] 12 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 or dc.

Round 10: With M, if binding off each Round, 1 tr in 5th Round 8 M dc of any 8/dc group. If carrying thread, with M, ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), catching Round 7 (but not Round 9 ch sp) S ch 3 in st, [2 tr in same dc as sl st or starting dc (3 tr in next dc on repeats), 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 4 S st, catching Round 7 (but not Round 9 ch sp) S ch 3 in st, 1 sc in next M dc, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 tr in each of next 2 M dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 sc in next dc] 11 times; ch 3, sk next 4 S st, catching Round 7 (but not Round 9 ch sp) S ch 3 in st, 1 sc in next M dc, 1 hdc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 tr in next dc; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3 or tr; bind off.

Round 11: If binding off each Round, with S, 1 dc over M ch 3 sp. If carrying thread, with S, sl st over M ch 3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), [1 fptr around post of each of next 2 S tr, 1 dc in same M ch 3 sp, sk next 3 M st, 1 sc in each of next 6 M tr, sk next 3 M st, 1 dc in next M ch 3 sp] 12 times, omitting last dc of final repeat; sl st in 2nd ch of starting ch 2 or starting dc; bind off. Weave in ends.

Finish: You don't have to block the mandala, but you should. If desired, blocking may be accomplished with a mist of water instead of stiffening.


Tape wax paper or plastic wrap to top of empty pizza box. Pin mandala to box on top of wax paper or plastic wrap.

If using glue, mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint mandala with glue mixture or desired stiffener. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow mandala to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel mandala from wax paper or plastic wrap. Attach 10-inch clear thread to top of one curve, weaving in end. Display as desired.

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