Rainbow Star Mandala

Last week on my Instagram page I shared this mandala pattern just as I had finished it! Now that I’ve had some time to go over the pattern and check for some mistakes (there were a few!), I thought I’d post it here with step by step photos!

It’s a pretty simple make, so you should be able to get it done in an afternoon! I hope you enjoy it! Keep scrolling for the pattern!

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YOU’LL NEED:   

– Yarn of your choice
I’ve used Cotton DK (8ply) in the colours listed below:

• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Tea Rose (443)
  [COLOUR A]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Paper White (401)
  [COLOUR B]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Washed Teal (433)
  [COLOUR C]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Lime Green (429)
  [COLOUR D]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Buttercup Yellow (423)
  [COLOUR E]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Mandarin Orange (418)
  [COLOUR F] 
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Tomato Red (413)
  [COLOUR G]
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Bubblegum Pink (451)
  [COLOUR H]

– Corresponding crochet hook
I’ve used a 4mm (Size G) hook.

– Blocking equipment

– Yarn needle

– Scissors

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Finished size: 20 cm

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Gauge: Gauge is not important for this pattern.

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THIS DESIGN USES US CROCHET TERMS

– st(s) stitch
– ch chain
– rnd(s) round(s)
– rep repeat
– slst slip stitch
– sc single crochet
– hdc half double crochet
– dc double crochet
– tr treble crochet
– bpsc back post single crochet
– sbpsc standing back post single crochet

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SPECIAL STITCHES:

Standing back post single crochet:

 In rnds 2 & 4 you’ll need to start the rnd with this stitch. It’s basically just a regular back post single crochet with an extra step:

Attach your yarn to your hook with a slip knot, insert your hook from back to front into the space and continue as you normally would when working a back post single crochet.

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Pattern:

Rnd 1: {start with colour A}
In a magic ring: ch 3 {counts as dc}, 11 dc, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
{12 dc}

Fasten off A.

Rnd 2: {join colour B with a sbpsc around any st}
ch 1, *bpsc around next st, ch 1** rep from * to ** 11 times, slst in sbpsc.
{12 bpsc, 12 ch}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 3: {join colour C with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 3 {count as dc}, dc in same ch sp, dc in next bpsc, *(2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in next bpsc** rep from * to ** 11 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
{36 dc}

Fasten off C.

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Rnd 4: {join colour B with a sbpsc around any st}
bpsc around each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, *bpsc around each of the next 3 sts, ch 1** rep from * to ** 11 times, slst in sbpsc.
{36 bpsc, 12 ch}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 5: {join colour D with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, (2 hdc) in same ch sp, hdc in each of the next 3 sts, *(2 hdc) in next ch sp, hdc in each of the next 3 sts** rep from * to ** 11 times, slst in initial hdc.
{60 hdc}

Fasten off D.

Rnd 6: {join colour B with a slst in any st}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, sc in same st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts** rep from * to ** 19 times, slst in initial sc.
{20 sc, 20 ch-2}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 7: {join colour E with a slst in any ch-2 sp}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (2 dc) in same sp, skip next sc, *(3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, skip next sc** rep from * to ** 19 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
{60 dc}

Fasten off E.

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Rnd 8: {join colour B with a slst between any 3 dc group}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, sc in same sp, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, *sc in next st sp, ch 3, skip next 3 sts** rep from * to ** 19 times, slst in initial sc.
{20 sc, 20 ch-3}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 9: {join colour F with a slst in any ch-3 sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, (sc + hdc + dc + tr) in same sp, ch 1, skip next sc, (tr + dc + hdc + sc) in next ch-3 sp, skip next sc, *(sc + hdc + dc + tr) in in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip next sc, (tr + dc + hdc + sc) in next ch-3 sp, skip next sc** rep from * to ** 9 times, slst in initial sc.
{20 tr, 20 dc, 20 hdc, 20 sc, 10 ch}

Fasten off F.

Rnd 10: {join colour B with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *(sc + ch 1 + sc) in ch sp, bpsc around each of the next 8 sts** rep from * to ** 10 times, slst in initial sc.
{80 bpsc, 20 sc, 10 ch}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 11: {join colour G with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 3 {count as dc}, (dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in same ch sp, dc in each of the next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in each of the next 4 sts, *(2 dc + ch 1 + 2 dc) in next ch sp, dc in each of the next 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in each of the next 4 sts** rep from * to ** 9 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
{120 dc, 10 ch}

Fasten off G.

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Rnd 12: {join colour B with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *(sc + ch 1 + sc) in ch sp, bpsc around each of the next 12 sts** rep from * to ** 10 times, slst in initial sc.
{120 bpsc, 20 sc, 10 ch}

Fasten off B.

Rnd 13: {join colour H with a slst in any ch sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *(hdc + ch 2 + hdc) in ch sp, hdc in each of the next 6 sts, skip next 2 sts, hdc in each of the next 6 sts** rep from * to ** 10 times, slst in initial hdc.
{140 hdc, 10 ch-2}

Fasten off H.

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Weave in all ends and block if necessary.

If you have any questions, or notice errors in this pattern, please feel free to contact me at crochetbycraftycc@gmail.com

-Celine