Woo hoo I managed to turn the DAISY CENTRE MANDALA into a square! I think these will make a fantastic stashbusting afghan
I used a light grey to do the squaring.
Here is how I did it:
Row 1: into sp between any 7dc cluster on last row of Mandala, 4ch; (3ch 1sc into top of 4th dc on next 7dc cluster; 3ch 1sc into sp between next 7dc cluster) repeat to last sp between clusters; 3ch, 1sc into 4dc on last 7dc cluster; 3ch ss into first chain at start of row
Row 2: ss into first 3ch sp, 3sc; 1ch (into next 3ch sp, 3sc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3hdc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3dc, 1ch) x 2: into next 3ch sp 3tr, 3ch, 3tr, 1ch (first corner formed); [(into next 3ch sp, 3dc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3hdc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3sc, 1ch) x3; (into next 3ch sp, 3hdc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3dc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3tr, 3ch, 3tr, 1ch - corner formed)] x3; (into next 3ch sp, 3dc, 1ch) x2; (into next 3ch sp, 3hdc, 1ch) x2; ss into ch at start
At this stage your square will still be looking slightly curved
Row 3: 4ch, sc into next 1ch sp; (3ch, 1sc into next 1ch sp) repeat to 2nd last 1ch sp; 3ch ss into 1st chain at start
Note: into corner 3ch do sc, 3ch, sc
Row 4: ss into 3ch sp; 2ch; 2hdc, 1ch; (3hdc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x4; (3dc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x2; 3tr, 1ch into next 3ch sp [3tr, 3ch, 3tr, 1ch into corner 3ch; 3tr, 1ch into next 3ch sp; (3dc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x2; (3hd, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x7; (3dc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x2; 3tr, 1ch into next 3ch sp] x3; 3tr, 3ch, 3tr; 1ch into last 3ch corner sp; 3tr, 1ch into next 3ch sp; 3tr, 1c into next 3ch sp; (3dc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x2; (3hdc, 1ch into next 3ch sp) x2; ss into top of start 2ch to close
The edges do look every so slightly untidy - so if I was going to use this as an aghan block I would do a row of 3dc cluster around to tidy it up nicely!
They are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Thank you Lisa!
DeleteWow, how pretty, great job!!!
ReplyDeleteWell how clever is that.Great Idea to turn a Mandela into a square. Will make an interesting and different afghan or pillow. Very cool. You do lovely work.
ReplyDeleteTalk to you soon!
beautiful!
ReplyDeletePillow cover with some nice fabric underneath. They look great whatever you'll do with them.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeletexxxxxx Ale
This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVraiment très jolis!!!
ReplyDeleteThere are very gorgeous !! I love it ! congratulations
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely, a great inspiration to us all, shows us what we can do if we just use imagination. Thak you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
ReplyDeletehow lovely! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletePiękne!!! Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteAbout how big are these squares when finished?
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa - Approximately 28cm x 28cm!
DeleteHi Zelna. Hope you are keeping well. I am back again wanting to use some more of your lovely patterns for my monthly mandalong. I was wondering whether you would mind that I use the Daisy Centre Mandala square pattern and also use an image from your blog so people can see what it looks like. As always I will ensure to respect the source and credit the author and designer. There are so many of your patterns that I hope to use over the next year and I really hope that you don't mind. I have thoroughly enjoyed working the starflower pattern, thank you for coming up with such a gorgeous design! I hope you are keeping well and that you are enjoying a little bit of sunshine wherever you are? Sending much love xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Hannapat! You are most welcome to use my pattern! (I would be honoured!!). Although it is winter here the weather is really quite mild. We had a bit of rain over the weekend but the clouds have all gone and we are enjoying good SA weather again! I will pop over to your blog again and have a look at what you have been up to! xoxo
DeleteI love designs Zelna! You have great creative talent! Thanks so much for sharing! I love to see what others do in our "Crochet World"
ReplyDeleteWonderful work!!!!! I see putting 2 together,,, placing a lining and some form of closure,,,, makes a nifty little purse. Thanks so much for sharing this treasure with us,,,, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteTrès beau travail, merci pour ce partage.
ReplyDeleteLiliB
Could someone please tell me how to create the pattern for the circle
ReplyDeleteHi Ray - The Link to Pattern for the Mandala (Circle) is at the top of the Page (in blue capital letters and underlined) if you click on that it will take you to the pattern
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