Monday 12 May 2014

MANDALAS AND GRANNY SHELL CORNERS..

Mandalas and how to turn them into a square....By adding granny corners

True Meaning of Mandala far more than just a circle!



 Always lots of new stitch combinations to use in the round....

Fair Isle Mandala above.....can be made into a cushion or place mats works a treat..

MANDALA TO MAKE

PATTERN:
Limited edition or your own selection of dk
4mm hook
US Terms in black, UK Terms in red brackets

Change colour every round


Finger was of 10 wraps for padding.

Round 1: 12dc [12tr], into circle, sl st to complete.


Round 2: 2sc [2dc], in every st, sl st to complete.


Round 3: (4tr [4dtr], clusters over 2 sts), 2tr [2dtr], in the first 2sts, clustered tog, ch3, repeat for all petals, sl st to complete, repeat for 12 petals




Round 4: 4dc [4tr], in each ch3 sp, sl st to complete.




Round 5:start in the first dc [tr], of a group of 4, dc [tr], in each st, ch5, dc [tr], in next set of 4dc [tr], ch5, repeat to end, sl st to complete.




Round 6: att. yarn in middle sp, of 4dc [4tr], 4dc [4tr], ch3, 4dc [4tr] in next ch5 loop, sc [dc] in middle sp, of next 4dc [4tr], repeat to end, sl st to complete




Round 7: att. yarn in any point, sc [dc], in ch3 point, 5dtr [5ttr] into sc at dip, sc into point, repeat to end, els st to complete.





Round 8: att. yarn in the 3rd of the 5dtr [5ttr],  dc [tr], ch2, dc [tr],  dc [tr], in next 2sts, dc [tr] spike st into point of round 5, dc [tr], in next 2 sts, repeat to end, sl st to complete.


Round 9: att yarn in ch2 point, 2dc [2tr], ch3 2dc [2tr], in point, dc [tr], in next 3sts, miss a st (dip), dc [tr], in next 3 sts, repeat to end, sl st to complete.





Round 10: att. yarn in point, 2dc [2tr], ch3, 2dc [2tr], in point, dc [tr], in next 4 sts, miss 2sts, dc [tr], in next 4sts, repeat for all points, sl st to complete.



Round 11: att. yarn in point, 2dc [2tr], ch3, 2dc [2tr], dc [tr], in next 5sts, miss 2sts, dc [tr], in next 5sts, repeat for all points, sl st to complete.




Round 12: att. yarn in point, 2sc [2dc], ch3, 2sc [2dc], sc [dc] in next 7sts, ch 9, sc [dc], in next 7sts, repeat for all sides, sl st to complete.

Note: last round optional if you want to join the motifs together and make a throw you can use this round with the extra joining loops




How to turn a large circle or Mandala with a solid stitch edge, into a square using Granny Square corners

GRANNY SQUARE CORNER PATTERN TO MAKE A LARGE CIRCLE INTO A SQUARE
NOTE: To see how many rows of granny shells you need to add to create each corner place Place your circular motif onto a basic granny square made in the same yarn as the motif to give you an idea of what needs to be added.
Divide the circle into 8ths and mark with a length of yarn
It's not an exact science but it will give you an idea of what you need to add to the corner markers 4 times.
looking at the picture the first row of granny shells need to cover about 6 sts either side of the marker.
ROW1: Att. yarn 3 sts away from the corner marker, miss 2sts,
3dc, ch3, 3dc in the corner marker, pulling out the marker.
miss 2sts, sl st, into next st.
ROW 2: ch 3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, turn,
2dc into sp between circle and last dc of row1.

3dc, ch3, 3dc into point of corner, 3dc in the sp between the circle and the first dc of row1, miss 2 sts, sl st,into next st.
ROW 3: ch3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, turn, tr,2dc into sp, between circle and last dc, of row 2, 3dc, in next sp, 3dc, ch3, 3dc in point, 3dc into next sp, 2dc,1tr into sp, between circle and first dc of row 2, miss 2sts, sl st into next st.
ROW4: ch3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st,
HERE YOU SHOULD BE 3STS FROM SIDE MARKER
Turn, tr, 2dc into sp between circle and last tr of row 3, 3dc in next 2 sps, 3dc,3ch,3dc in point, 3dc in next 2 sps, 2dc,1tr in sp, between circle and first dc of row 3.miss two sts, sl st into next st. This completes the corner.
HERE YOU SHOULD BE 3STS FROM SIDE MARKER.
The corners were added to a circle of 9.5" and a corner of 30sts total number of sts was 120 all the way around
Repeat for the next 3 corners.
The next round will be all the way around the now GRANNY SQUARE with a mandala in the middle.
This should work on similar circles of similar size, with a few sts or half an inch of diameter more.
If you have a lot bigger circle then add as many granny row corners as you need using the pattern.
If you love to make mandalas or circles but don't know what to do with them make a square and join together in blocks

29 comments:

  1. That looks really pretty, Sue. I love the colour combo.

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    1. Hi Sandra. thanks lots more via the link at the top....cant stop lol.
      Hugs x

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  2. this is so pretty! thanks for the instructions!
    as for using round ones, i was thinking of making mandala place mats for the table - somewhat larger than a large dinner plate or charger. :)

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    1. HI Yep a great idea, lots can be made from circular motifs for sure
      thanks x

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  3. Love this tutorial. So useful!

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  4. I love it - thanks so much for this Sue - only yesterday I was wondering about taking my mandalas further and had been thinking of combining with fabric for a cushion, but I really do appreciate your lovely idea! Joy x

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    1. Hi Joy....yep another great idea applied to fabric or a basic granny square works beautifully....a crochet mandala on a stripe fabric looks great have fun
      Hugs x

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  5. so clever and helpful!!!!!
    thank you, xxxxxx Ale

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    1. Hi Ale, lol thanks glad you wil find it useful.
      Hugs x

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  6. Thank you Sue. Really handy tutorial.

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    1. Hi Louise I hope so, many have said they didn't know what to do with large circlular motif lol
      Hugs x

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  7. You are brilliant Sue.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  8. Good idea because I am struggling to get the motivation to make a mandala - I mean what do you do with it?? A cushion cover is really practical. I teach crochet lessons in Broseley. Jo x

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    1. Hi Jo...lots of projects lol.....glad you will find it useful.
      If you are ever in Shrewsbury shout we could have a coffee some time perhaps? X

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  9. I love your colour combinations :-) and thanks for the tutorial.
    Tracey xxx

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    1. Hi..you're welcome hope you find it useful
      Hugs x

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  10. What a lovely cushion and pattern!

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  11. I love how I can be wondering about something, and then I find out you have answered it. ❤

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  12. Hola Olga, gracias y espero que te las arregles para hacer algunos buenos patrones xxx

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  13. It's the Fair Isle pattern or do a search or look on side pictures to find the pattern

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  14. link is removed now but didn't relate to the pattern it was just a set of pictures xx

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  15. sorry no its not the Fair Isle pattern its one from my Book Granny Squares and Shapes sorry xx

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  16. Love this, I tried it on a big circle, 684 stit he's but it folded into the blanket instead of lying flat. Any idea what I might have done wrong or how to stop it from folding? Thank you

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