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Wednesday 9 April 2014

Daisy Centre Mandala Square

Woo hoo I managed to turn the DAISY CENTRE MANDALA into a square!     I think these will make a fantastic stashbusting afghan


Mandala Square

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


Mandala Square

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


Mandala Square

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


Mandala Square

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


Mandala Square

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!

23 comments:

  1. They are all beautiful.

    Lisa

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  2. Wow, how pretty, great job!!!

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  3. Well 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.
    Talk to you soon!

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  4. Pillow cover with some nice fabric underneath. They look great whatever you'll do with them.

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  5. This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  6. There are very gorgeous !! I love it ! congratulations

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  7. These are lovely, a great inspiration to us all, shows us what we can do if we just use imagination. Thak you.

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  8. how lovely! thanks for sharing

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  9. About how big are these squares when finished?

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  10. Hi 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

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    1. Hi 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

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  11. Sue Anne Weddell22 July 2014 at 15:08

    I love designs Zelna! You have great creative talent! Thanks so much for sharing! I love to see what others do in our "Crochet World"

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  12. Wonderful 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.

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  13. Très beau travail, merci pour ce partage.
    LiliB

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  14. Could someone please tell me how to create the pattern for the circle

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    1. Hi 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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