Harmony Mandala

A stunningly beautiful floral blanket that can be crocheted in one of four ways: from the bottom-up or center-out, using the interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet technique.

Interlocking & Mosaic

Like all of my patterns, Harmony Mandala can be made using either interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet. Both colorwork techniques use one color per row, neither carry bobbins, and both use simple stitches.

Bottom-Up or Center-Out

Most of my designs are worked by started at the bottom and moving up each row.

Harmony Mandala has the option to be worked from the bottom-up or center-out.

Working from the center-out is especially useful with the overlay mosaic crochet technique because no envelope border is needed at the end.

Mosaic crochet sample in background image was crocheted by Linda Bakker from the bottom-up using peach as the main color (MC).

Original Blog Entry for Harmony Mandala

I am extremely pleased to present my newest blanket pattern: Harmony Mandala.

This beautiful piece is so balanced. I think the line weights and patterns and solid areas all work together in harmony! And, simply-put, it is pleasing to look at!

It is one of my favorites and I am hopeful you will agree!

My husband gave me big, googly eyes with a jaw drop when I showed him my draft a few months ago. “You drew that!?” was almost the wrong thing to say, but he made up for it by quickly following with, “I REALLY like this one!”

Good save, Mitch! 

Options

Just like Garden Mandala, you can crochet this blanket from the bottom-up or from the center-out. And you can choose from interlocking crochet or overlay mosaic crochet.

As always, I give you charts and the full written pattern for whichever technique you prefer. But you don’t need to worry about purchasing the wrong listing, because they are all listed together – that’s right, you get all four options with one purchase!

You can purchase Harmony Mandala on Ravelry or Etsy. Jump to purchase links.

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Overlay mosaic crochet version of Harmony Mandala from the bottom-up using peach as the Main Color. Sample crocheted by Linda Bakker.

Tutorials

With all these options, many of you may be wondering, ‘where do I start!?’

I suggest starting with some tutorials. Figure out which technique you like best.

The patterns include links to my tutorials but, in case you’d like to start with a tutorial before deciding whether to purchase this pattern, here’s the short list (or just check out everything on my YouTube channel).

Testers

I am so thankful to my testing team: AriCrochetCorner, Deb Albers, Linda Bakker, Nyasha Jones, Sandi Willoughby, and Sheryl Dunbar. As always, they make me look good! And I am honored to have so many people willing to support me with such a big undertaking!

Rainbow version of Harmony Mandala by Deb Albers using the interlocking crochet technique from the bottom-up.

Harmony Mandala crocheted by Sheryl Dunbar using the interlocking crochet technique from the center-out.

Overlay mosaic crochet from the center-out, peach used as Main Color. Sample crocheted by AriCrochetCorner.

Overlay mosaic crochet from the center-out, peach used as Main Color. Sample crocheted by AriCrochetCorner.

Important Details

You’ll get the fully written pattern and charts for four options when you purchase Harmony Mandala.

Interlocking crochet from the bottom-up

Interlocking crochet from the center-out

Overlay mosaic crochet from the bottom-up

Overlay mosaic crochet from the center-out

Interlocking Crochet Details

Bottom-up interlocking crochet file includes:

  • line-by-line written pattern (view key)
  • a one-page chart (good for viewing on a screen
  • a multi-page chart (better for printing) (view chart instructions)

Bottom-up Interlocking Crochet Details

  • Chart is 245 x 245
  • Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
  • 61″ / 156cm
  • 4.5 mm hook (US7)
  • Worsted weight yarn (4400 – 4800 yards total)
    • Main color (MC) (black on chart) – 2200 yards plus 400 for optional border
    • Accent color (AC) – 2200 yards

Center-out interlocking crochet file includes:

  • line-by-line written pattern (view key)
  • instructions on reading a chart (view)
  • a one-page chart (good for viewing on a screen
  • a multi-page chart (better for printing)

Center-out Interlocking Crochet Details

  • Chart is 245 x 245
  • Gauge: 8 (dc, ch) x 8 rows = 4”
  • 61″ / 156cm
  • 5 mm hook (H-8)
  • Worsted weight yarn (4400 yards total)
    • Main color (MC) (green on chart) – 2200 yards
    • Accent color (AC) (red on chart)– 2200 yards

Overlay Mosaic Crochet Details

Bottom-up Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:

  • line-by-line written pattern (view key)
  • instructions for optional envelope border (view)
  • instructions on reading a chart (view)
  • a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)
  • a multi-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)

Bottom-Up Mosaic Crochet Details

  • Chart is 241 x 241
  • Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
  • 64″ x 69″ / 163cm x 175cm
  • 5 mm hook (H-8)
  • Worsted weight yarn (5000 – 5800 yards)
    • Main color (blue on chart) – 2600 yards
    • Contrasting color – 2400 yards
    • Optional envelope border – 800 yards

Center-out Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:

  • line-by-line written pattern (view key)
  • instructions on reading a chart (view)
  • a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)
  • a multi-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)

Center-out Mosaic Crochet Details

  • Chart is 241 x 241
  • Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
  • 60″ / 153cm
  • 5 mm hook (H-8)
  • Worsted weight yarn (5000 yards)
    • Main color (blue on chart) – 2600 yards
    • Contrasting color – 2400 yards

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