Marion Verloop, an expert of Wayuu Crochet, has developed the Crochet Mandala Cordial for experienced crocheters. It is spectacular and for those who remember me talking about her in the past, her patterns take months of development and stitch by stitch trial as she designs. The stitchwork is really tight and this is her passion...
Crochet Mandala Patterns
How To Crochet Sun Blossom Mandala Doily Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Sun Blossom Mandala Doily Pattern The Crochet Sun Blossom Alternative Mandala Doily is an adaptation of the original Sun Blossom Doily by Diane Lavos for Red Heart. I didn't intend to create an alternative version but every crocheter can have a roadblock and you can create new alternative realities to your situation instead of...
How To Crochet Sunrise Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Sunrise Mandala In the Sunrise-Mandala as part of lesson 4 for the Mandala Workshop, we are going to push our skills to another level of doing different stitches and a bit of layering. The colour opportunities for this mandala are endless. Even just as a solid white or one colour would be okay in this design...
Blocking Your Crochet Project + Tutorial
How to Block Your Crochet Project Some crochet projects after your complete them need to be blocked, meaning forced to take their proper shape with the help of water or steam. Manufacturers apply steam to the yarn as the final process to get it to puff up before balling it. It provides the thickness and...
How to Steam Block Your Crochet Project + Tutorial
How to Steam Block Your Crochet Project The difference between pre-steamed projects after steam projects is really quite noticeable. The steam forces the fibres to open up and breathe and as the steam wears off, the fibres compact back into position but taking to the new shape that was created with your stitch work. Fibres...
How To Crochet Beginner Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Beginner Mandala In the Beginner Mandala, we are going to go through some quick tips and I will post the pattern that I used to make it. In this mandala, we will switch between using a single crochet and double crochet in some rounds. We have to keep the growth consistent and you will see...
How To Crochet Crossroads Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Crossroads Mandala This is lesson 7 of the Crochet Mandala Workshop featuring my Crossroads Mandala. In this crochet mandala, we will have what appears as spokes but linked together around to give the visual appearance of outward bursts. Again, like the previous lessons, this will rely heavily on the idea of doing layers to...
Crochet Shell Mandala Pattern
Shell Mandala The Shell Mandala is our lesson 3 for the Mandala Workshop. We are moving to the next level of introducing shells and throwing in a bit of pop at the end. In this pattern, unlike Lesson 2, we are going to be playing with what is called as shells. Shells are usually the...
How To Crochet Wheel Mandala Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Wheel Mandala This is lesson 5 of the Crochet Mandala Workshop and today we are working on the Wheel Mandala that I designed. This workshop has been designed to go a step further in layers. Where layers overlap existing work to create visual eye candy. As you can see in the picture, the blue...
Crochet Raised Twist Mandala Pattern
Crochet Raised Twist Mandala The Raised Twist Mandala is the next lesson of providing, even more, three-dimensional looks to your mandala. What you cannot see from the top angle is the amount of lift and dimensions that are in this mandala. Firstly, the tangerine round going to the centre of the motif appears to be...
What Are Mandalas?
What Are Mandalas Crochet Mandalas are very hot in trend at this time. We've seen major projects by designers really capture us crocheters with awe inspiring designs. They are incredible visually as well as provide skill building techniques that leave crocheters feeling really proud when they are finished. Crochet Modern Mandalas Book by Interweave This...
Crochet Invisible Joins + Tutorial
Crochet Invisible Joins for Mandalas In crochet, after 30 years, I have come to accept that seamlines are a natural look to a project. It doesn't mean I like it. I'm not OCD but my eyes jump to it directly on a project. Bugs me A LOT! However, just because I have come to accept...
How To Crochet Mandala Stitch Along + Tutorial
We are kicking off 2020 just a week early on Boxing Day, Dec 26, 2019, with the Red Heart Mandala Throw Pattern. Technically speaking, the pattern is already out in the public domain through Yarnspirations.com. So crocheters can start at any time but the video tutorials will be timed to match the crochet along schedule....
Keep Your Hands Moving Crochet Doily
Fellow mischief-makers and craft enthusiasts! So, picture this: I'm on vacation, and instead of lounging around like a sloth, I decide to dive into the world of doilies. Yep, you heard me right, doilies! People are giving me that "are you serious?" look, wondering why I'm not sipping a gluehwein in a Christmas market somewhere....
How To Crochet Study of Possibilities Throw + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN It is the blanket that gives me the honour to claim as being a designer as this throw is an essence of texture and methodical thought. But wait, there's more to the story. Introducing the Study of Possibilities Afghan designed by Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Pattern Yarn and Colours Shown...
How to Crochet Worsted Study of Rage Blanket
In an outcry, people wanted the original prototype to be bigger using Medium #4 Ply Weight yarn, but I was ignoring the requests at first the number of people wanting it forced me back to the drawing board with the blanket. This is the Crochet Study of Rage Worsted Blanket. I ripped apart the original...
3 Crochet Christmas Patterns + Tutorial
From larger crochet patterns to easy-flowing patterns for home decor for Christmas. These two blankets and coasters are suggestions. The two blankets use Red Heart Super Saver as a great value choice yarn. The party coasters are Aunt Lydia's Thread. Crochet Christmas at Granny's House Easy following granny stitch concept is the Crochet Christmas at...
How To Crochet All In The Family Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet All In the Family Blanket The Circular Fall Mandala now has a sister, Square Mandala. Originally designed by Lisa Gentry for Red Heart and then adapted mathematically and test tried by testers with Jeanne Steinhilber of The Crochet Crowd. This is the All in the Family Crochet Blanket. NOTE: Pattern Errata. Rnd 48 should...
15 Crochet Mandalas Patterns
Crochet Mandalas They continue to be a very popular form of crochet art. I think that the circular shape is pleasing and the color options are endless! My daily news feed on Facebook is filled with these beauties. My friend Megan shared her photos with me of one that she is currently working on called...
Crochet Circle Lapghan + Tutorial
The Crochet Circle Lapghan is an easy repeating round blanket that will crochet up pretty quickly. The blanket is 45" in diameter. There is a repeating pattern once you hit round 13. Be sure to do a gauge check at the end of rnd 3 as the original yarn is no longer in service and...