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09 June Crafts & DIY Projects Digest

Crochet Stars and Stripes Sparkle Mandala

Knitting & Crocheting

The Crochet Stars and Stripes Sparkle Mandala is a delightful and eye-catching project that combines the timeless beauty of stars and stripes with a touch of sparkle. This intricate design is perfect for adding a playful and festive touch to any room or special occasion. With its colorful and intricate details, the mandala is sure to bring a smile to your face and brighten up your day. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, creating this mandala will surely fill you with joy and satisfaction. Get your hooks ready and let the creativity flow as you embark on this exciting crochet adventure!

Skill Level: Easy

Measurements: 10″ diameter

Supplies:

Sinfonia by Omega in colors: Blue (833), Red (823) and White (801) – 1 skein of each color
F/3.75mm crochet hook
8″ metal ring
50 eye pins (2″ long)
Approximately 110 clear plastic faceted beads in a variety of sizes (5 being larger teardrop shapes)
A variety of red and blue beads (In photos shown: 6 large hearts, 10 blue stars, 11 round red faceted, 8 red bicone, 14 1/2″ thin tubes (bugle))
Jewelry Pliers

Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
  • 2 Double Crochet Cluster (2 dc CL) =(YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times; YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook
  • 3 Double Crochet Cluster (3 dc CL) = (YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times; YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook
  • Sl st (slip stitch) = Insert hook into stitch, YO, pull through stitch and loop on hook
  • Dc (double crochet) = YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop, (YO, pull through 2 loops on hook) twice
  • Back Loop Only = Insert hk only into the back lp at the top of the stitch
  • PUFF st (Puff stitch) = (YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop ½” long) 5 times; YO, pull through all 11 loops on hook; ch 1
  • Hdc (half double crochet) = YO, insert hook into stitch; YO, draw up a loop; YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook
  • Treble Crochet (tr) = YO twice, insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop; (YO, pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times
  • Sc around ring (while working into existing crochet sts) =Holding yarn behind ring and mandala in front of ring, insert hook into center of ring and next stitch on mandala so that hook protrudes beyond ring; YO, draw up a loop through stitch and to front of ring; YO over top of ring edge, pull through 2 loops on hook
  • YO (yarn over)
  • Hk (hook)
  • Lp (loop)
  • Ch (chain)
  • St (stitch)
  • Sp (space)

Instructions for the Patriotic Crochet Mandala:

Round 1:

With Blue (833) ch 3, 2 dc CL in 3rd ch from hook; (ch 3, 3 dc CL in same ch) four times ending with ch 3, sl st in top of 1st cluster.

Round 2:

[(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; sl st in top of next cluster] around ending with sl st in sl st that ended Round 1.
Round 3:
Sl st in back loop only of 1st dc and next dc; ch 2, PUFF st in same st; [ch 1, (PUFF st, ch 3, PUFF st) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, PUFF st in next dc, sk next dc and next sl st, sk next dc, PUFF st in next st] around ending with sl st in top of 1st cluster.

Round 4:
Sl st into next st, ch 2, hdc in next ch-2 sp, [hdc in next PUFF st; (2 hdc, ch 3, 2 hdc) in next ch-3 sp; hdc in next PUFF st, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp; sk next PUFF st; ch 1, sl st in next sp between PUFF sts, ch 1, sk next PUFF st, 2 hdc in next ch-1 sp] around ending with sl st in starting sl st. Fasten off.

Round 5:
Join white (801 ) with a sc in any ch-3 sp; sc in same sp; (Working in the back loop only, sc in each of next 5 hdcs, ch 1, sl st in next sl st, ch 1, sc in each of next 5 hdcs, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp) around ending with sc in last ch-3 sp (where already 2 scs).

Round 6:
Ch 1, sc in next sc; (ch 15, sc in center sc that was worked in next ch-3 sp) around ending with sl st in 1st sc.
Round 7:
Sl st into next ch-15 sp; ch 2, 17 hdcs in ch-15 sp; (18 hdcs in each ch-15 sp around; join with sl st to top of starting ch-2. Fasten off.

Round 8:
Join Red (823) with sl st in space between sets of 18 hdcs, ch 5, (sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2) around ending with sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch-3.

Round 9:
Sl st into next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp; 3 dc in each ch-2 sp around.

Round 10:
Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around while also sc around metal ring ending with sl st in 1st sc.

Round 11:
Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, (ch 1, sk next st, dc in each of next 3 sts) around ending with ch 1, sl st in top of starting ch-3.

Round 12:
Ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp just made (so working to the right slightly); ch 1, 7 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 7 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] around ending with sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off.

Round 13:

With Blue join with sl st in any sc; [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 3 trs, 2 sc in next tr, sc in each of next 3 trs, sc in next ch-1 sp, sl st in next sc] around ending with sl st in 1st sl st of round. Fasten off.

Finishing & Assembly:

Using photo as a guide, thread beads onto eye pins and create another loop for each (while trimming off excess wire) – Project shown has 45 bead elements that hang below the mandala: 9 bead elements in each length; 5 lengths total each with a larger teardrop-shaped bead at end

Attach eye pins to stitches around star in center, in scs along metal ring (at bottom edge) and to each other to create design as shown in photos
Attach wire or yarn loop at top and hang in a sunny window to watch it sparkle and shine!
Your Patriotic Crochet Mandala is complete!


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