Free Crochet Mandala Pattern – Anna’s Mandala

In this post will find all the information you need to make Anna’s Mandala, a free crochet mandala pattern! There is a full list of materials, a crochet stitch key, a list of speciality stitches with links to photos tutorials, additional notes, and full written step-by-step instructions for this intermediate-level crochet pattern in US terminology, with photos.

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About Anna’s Mandala

Anna’s Mandala was first published by Australian subscription box service Crate Crochet in 2022. The rights to this pattern have since returned to Best Crochet Life and I am delighted to share it with you here!

Anna’s Mandala was originally a commision piece for a client and while the design is exactly the same in this post, the pattern format is now my own and I have also included additional photos and used different yarns.

Anna’s Mandala is an intermediate level free crochet mandala pattern that includes a number of specialty stitches and techniques. Since 2021, I’ve been including stitch photo tutorials in all the crochet patterns I sell on Etsy and Ravelry. You can now access those very same handy tutorials by clicking the links in the Specialty Stitches section below. So you don’t need to Google if you don’t know a specialty stitch; you can just get straight to hooking 🙂

A premium downloadable PDF version of this pattern is available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The premium version includes all the speciality stitch tutorials in addition to the full pattern instructions and additional photos.

Materials

• I’ve used oddments of Scheepjes Cahlista (Number 4 weight Aran yarn, 100% Cotton, 93yds/85m,1.7 oz/50g) approx. 50g in total from my stash box of leftovers with no ball bands so I’m afraid I can’t specify the exact colours used in this tutorial. As always, I just urge you to choose the shades that bring you most joy in the moment of making 😊🌈
• 4.5mm/7 crochet hook; I only use Clover Amours or Tulip Etimos
• I have also made this mandala in DK weight with a 4mm hook – Paintbox Cotton DK is my current number 3 weight fave – it works perfectly, just remember it’ll turn out a little smaller! The subscription box provided Texyarns Fibra Natura DK weight organic cotton and they turned out great (image below). I also recommend Yarn and Colours Epic (another Aran weight) with a 5mm hook – beautiful stuff! I urge you to experiment with different weights and colours. Let me know what you choose!

• Optional hoop – many people love fix their mandalas to a hoop! Depending on your yarn and hook choices and your tension, I suggest holding off on choosing your hoop size until almost finished – at which point you can simply crochet your final round over your hoop 🙂
• Yarn needle; I prefer a bent tip
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not important. Finished crochet mandala using recommended yarn Scheepjes Cahlista and a 4.5mm hook measures 7.5″ (19 cm)

Stitch Key (US terms)

• yo = yarn over
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sl st = slip stitch
• sk st = skip stitch
• ch = chain
• ch-sp(s) = chain space(s)
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet

Specialty Stitches

• Adjustable Loop (or ch4, join with sl st to form loop)
• Standing stitches
• Invisible joins
• BLO = work stitches into the back loop only
• v-st = double crochet V stitch = (dc, ch2, dc) in indicated stitch
• FPsc = front post single crochet
• BPsc = back post single crochet
• Sc spike = single crochet spike stitch 
• pc = 5 double crochet popcorn stitch
• petal = 2 dc in first st, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st

Notes

• Experience Level: Lower Intermediate
• Slip stitch joins may be used throughout, but invisible joins are recommended where indicated, for a neater finish
• Traditional chain starts may be used throughout, but standing stitches are recommended for best results
• Have questions? Email support is available: pam@bestcrochetlife.com
• A premium downloadable PDF version of this pattern is available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The premium version includes all the speciality stitch tutorials in addition to the full pattern instructions and additional photos.

Free Crochet Mandala Pattern Instructions

Round 1: Colour A: make adjustable loop (or ch4 and sl st join), ch1, 6 sc into loop, make invisible join (6 sc)

Round 2: Colour B: standing sc in any st, sc in same st, [2 sc in next st] 5 times, make invisible join (12 sc)

Round 3: Colour C: standing dc in any st, dc in same st, [2 dc in next st] 11 times, make invisible join (24 dc)

Round 4: Colour D: standing dc in first dc of any pair, ch2, dc in same st (= first v-st), sk st, [v-st in next st, sk st] 11 times, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off (12 v-sts)

Round 5: Colour E: standing dc in any ch-sp, 2 dc in same sp, ch1, [3 dc in next ch-sp, ch1] 11 times, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off (36 dc, 12 ch-sps)

Round 6: Colour C: standing BLOsc in first dc of any 3dc group, BLOsc in next 2 sts, sc spike between the next 2 Rnd 4 v-sts, [BLOsc in next 3 st, sc spike between the next 2 Rnd 4 v-sts] 11 times, make invisible join (36 BLOsc, 12 sc spikes)

Round 7: Colour B: standing pc (don’t forget the ch1 to close) in sc spike, ch5, [pc in next sc spike, ch 5] 11 times, join with sl st to first pc, fasten off (12 pc, 12 ch-sp)

Round 8: Colour A: keeping Rnd 7 ch-sp to back of work, standing BLOdc in first BLOsc of any Rnd 6 group of 3, BLOdc in next 2 sts, ch1, FPsc around pc, ch1, [BLOdc in next 3 sts, ch1, FPsc around pc, ch1] 11 times, join with sl st to first BLOdc, fasten off (36 BLOdc, 24 ch-sp,12 FPsc)

Round 9: Colour D: standing BLOsc in first BLOdc of any group, BLOsc in next 2 sts, sc in ch-sp, FPsc around next FPsc, sc in ch-sp, [BLOsc in next 3 sts, sc in ch-sp, FPsc around next FPsc, sc in ch-sp] 11 times, make invisible join (36 BLOsc, 24 sc, 12 FPsc)

Round 10: Colour C: standing dc in first BLOsc of any group, dc in same st, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in FPsc, sk st, [2 dc in next st, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in FPsc, sk st] 11 times, make invisible join (12 petals, 12 sl st)

Round 11: Colour E: standing BPsc around first dc of any petal, BPsc around next 7 sts, ch 1, sk sl st [BPsc around next 8 sts, ch1, sk sl st] 11 times, join with sl st to first st (96 BPsc, 12 ch-sps)

Round 12: Colour D: standing FPsc around Rnd 10 sl st, ch8, [FPsc around Rnd 10 sl st, ch8] 11 times, join with sl st to first st, do not fasten off (12 FPsc, 12 ch-sp)

Round 13: sl st into ch-sp, ch1, [8 sc in same sp, FPsc around FPsc] 12 times, make invisible join, flip your petals to the front of your work (12 FPsc, 96 sc)

Round 14: Colour B: standing sc in ch-sp of any Rnd 10 petal, ch8, [sc in next ch-sp, ch8]11 times, join with sl st to first st, fasten off (12 sc, 12 ch-sps)

Round 15: Colour A: working in Round 13 only and keeping Round 14 ch-sp to back of work, make standing sc in 5th Round 13 sc, sc in next 8 sts, [ensure Round 14 sc is to front of work, sc in next 9 sts, keeping Round 14 ch-sp to back of work] 11 times, make invisible join, ensuring the final Round 14 dc is to the front of your work. Tip: every 5th sc should fall in a Rnd 13 FPsc (108 sc)

Note: if you choose to add one, you may crochet round 16 over the hoop:

Round 16: Colour C: join with standing BLOsc in any st, BLOsc in same st, BLOsc in next 8 sts, [2 BLOsc in next st, BLOsc in next 8 sts] 11 times, make invisible join (120 BLOsc)

And your Anna’s Mandala is complete!! Why not make another in different colours?! Share your makes in our friendly Facebook group!

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