Mundt Anita - Crochet Mandalas

CROCHET MANDALAS CROCHET MANDALAS Marinke Slump & Anita Mundt Dover Publications, Inc. Mineola, New York Copyright Copyright 2015 by Marinke Slump and Anita Mundt All rights reserved. Bibliographical NoteCrochet Mandalas is a new work, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2015. Cover Design: Ellen Christiansen Kraft Interior Book Design: Christina Dieguez International Standard Book Number eISBN-13: 978-0-486-80917-5 Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation 79135101 2015 www.doverpublications.com CONTENTS AZTEC GOLD CUSHION Turn your home into your own personal palace with the Aztec Gold Cushion. The gold and jewel-toned color palette is inspired by ancient treasures, and the luxurious silk-blend yarn leaves it soft and shining. x 15in. (38cm x 38cm) Materials Luxury Silk DK by Debbie Bliss, 50g/1.75oz balls, each approx. 110yd/101m 2 balls each in #1 Ecru (A), #14 Buttermilk (B), #42 Spice (C) Crochet hook size G-6 (4mm) Pillow insert 13in./33cm in diameter Stitches & Abbreviations adjustable ring: Place a slipknot on the hook. 110yd/101m 2 balls each in #1 Ecru (A), #14 Buttermilk (B), #42 Spice (C) Crochet hook size G-6 (4mm) Pillow insert 13in./33cm in diameter Stitches & Abbreviations adjustable ring: Place a slipknot on the hook.

Wrap the free end of the yarn twice around the index and third fingers of your left hand. With the hook and the yarn coming from the ball, draw a loop under the strands and into the ring. Yo and draw through the loop to complete the dc/sc. When the required number of stitches have been worked into the ring, pull on the free end to close the ring. dc: double crochet dtr: double treble crochet ch: chain ch-sp(s): chain space(s) inc: increase by making 2dc into the same stitch rep: repeat sc: single crochet sl st: slip stitch sk: skip a stitch st(s): stitch(es) tr: treble crochet yo: yarn over *: work following sequence of stitches; repeat sequence designated number of times more ( ): stitches between parentheses to be worked into the same stitch or space Note Join with a sl st after each round. Round 1 With A, work ch3 (counts as first dc), 11dc in ring12 dc. Round 2 ch3 (counts as dc) dc in same st, *inc; rep from * around24dc. Round 3 ch3 (counts as first dc) dc in same st, *dc, inc, rep from * around36dc. Round 4 ch3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, inc, *2dc, inc; rep from * around48dc. Round 5 ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, inc, *3dc, inc; rep from * around60dc. Round 5 ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, inc, *3dc, inc; rep from * around60dc.

Fasten off. Round 6 Join B, ch2 (counts as first sc), 3sc, (2sc) in next st, *4sc, (2sc) in next st; rep from * around72sc. Round 7 ch5 (counts as sc, ch3), sk1, *sc, ch3, sk1; rep from * around36 ch3-sps. Round 8 sl st in first ch3-sp, ch5 (counts as sc, sc3), *sc in ch3-sp, ch3; rep from * around36 ch3-sps. Round 9 ch3 (counts as first dc), (2dc, ch2, dc) in same ch3-sp, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch3-sp; rep from * around. Round 11 sl st in 2dc, sl st in ch2-sp, ch3 (counts as first dc), (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in first ch2-sp, ch1, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp, ch1; rep from * around36 ch2-sps. Round 12 sl st in 2dc, sl st in ch2-sp, ch6 (counts as first dc, ch3), *tr in ch1-sp, ch3, dc in ch2-sp, ch3; rep from * around36 tr. Round 12 sl st in 2dc, sl st in ch2-sp, ch6 (counts as first dc, ch3), *tr in ch1-sp, ch3, dc in ch2-sp, ch3; rep from * around36 tr.

Fasten off. Round 13 Join C to first tr, ch5 (counts as first dc, ch2), dc in same st, ch2, *dc in tr, ch2, (dc, ch2, dc) in dc, ch2; rep from * around108 ch2-sps. Round 14 ch3 (counts as first dc) (2dc, ch2, dc) in first ch2-sp, *sc in dc, ch1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch1, ch2-sp, ch1; rep from * around36 sc. Round 15 ch3 (counts as first dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc in first ch2-sp, ch1, *sc in sc, ch1, (4dc, ch2, 4dc) in ch2-sp, ch1; rep from * around36 sc. Round 16 ch3 (counts as first dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc in first ch2-sp, ch1, *sc in sc, ch1, (4dc, ch2, 4dc) in ch2-sp, ch1; rep from * around36 sc. Round 17 Join A with sl st in first ch2-sp, ch4 (counts as first sc, ch 2), *(6dtr) in sc, ch2, sc in ch2-sp, ch2; rep from * around36 6dtr-groups. Round 18 ch3, *6dc, (3dc) in ch2-sp, dc in sc, (3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * around. Round 18 ch3, *6dc, (3dc) in ch2-sp, dc in sc, (3dc) in ch2-sp; rep from * around.

Fasten off. Finishing Block mandalas into shape. With A, single crochet along the edge through the back loops only to join the two parts. Insert the pillow insert half way through. BLOOMING BROOCH Small accessories can make a big impact. Bright and vibrant, the Blooming Brooch adds personality to any outfit.

Worked in DMC crochet threads, the color combinations are limitless. BLOOMING BROOCH Designed by Anita Mundt Materials Pearl Cotton Balls #8 by DMC USA, 10g/.35oz balls, each approx. 87yd/80m (thread) Approx. 2g/small amounts each in #3685 Very Dark Mauve (A), #600 Very Dark Cranberry (B), #891 Dark Carnation (C), #912 Light Emerald Green (D), and #725 Topaz (E) Crochet hook (1mm) 1/8in/3mm approx. thick chipboard circle 2in./5cm diameter Scrap of linen fabric, approximately 2in./5cm diameter Fabric Pen Brooch pin Glue FRONTStitches & Abbreviations adjustable ring: Place a slipknot on the hook. Wrap the free end of the yarn twice around the index and third fingers of your left hand.

With the hook and the yarn coming from the ball, draw a loop under the strands and into the ring. Yo and draw through the loop to complete the sc. When the required number of stitches have been worked into the ring, pull on the free end to close the ring. ch5pc (picot using 5 chain stitches): ch5, sl st in first ch to form picot ch-sp(s): chain space(s) dc: double crochet hdc: half double crochet rep: repeat sc: single crochet sk: skip a stitch sl st: slip stitch st(s): stitch(es) yo: yarn over *: work following sequence of stitches; repeat sequence designated number of times more ( ): stitches between these parentheses to be worked into the same stitch or space BACK BROOCH BROOCH FRONT With A, make an adjustable ring. Round 1 ch2 (counts as first sc), 5sc in ring, sl st to top of first ch2 to join6sc.