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If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you probably know how much I love crocheted lace.

It’s just kinda my thing, you know?

When it comes to Mandalas, I had actually never tried them before I designed this pattern. Honestly, I don’t like crocheting with thread & tiny hooks. It can be so tedious!

So when I set out to design mandalas, there was absolute NO way I was using thread AND a minuscule hook that I could hardly see the end of.

I did end up using the thread (more on that soon) but for this pattern, you’ll get to use a 3mm hook, which in my mind is much better than a hook under 1mm!

Crochet Mandala Wall Decor Inspiration…

As far as my inspiration for these beauties, I have a few different things to share.

First of all, I wanted to create something that was stunning to look at, just due to the stitches.

No fancy colors…just lace.

And more than that, I wanted my mandala to be a modern take on old crochet doilies.

By combining various eye-catching lace stitches, but removing the stale “whiteness” of old doilies, I hope you’ll agree that I achieved the desired result!

Anyhow, I am pretty in love with these as wall decor…shall we take a look at them?!

Pin this pattern to your pinterest boards HERE

Small Crochet Mandala

One very important I want you to know right off the bat is that there are 2 sizes to this mandala. The smaller size is free here on the blog (just keep scrolling!)

It looks like this:

Large Crochet Mandala Pattern

I also expanded on the smaller mandala to make a huge 23″ crochet mandala. This pattern took a lot more time & effort to put together. Take a look at the beautiful pineapples it incorporates!

This large mandala is available as a premium PDF only.

This PDF is available in my store here. It includes:

1. Written Instructions to make a small AND large mandala (12″ & 23″)
2. Easy to reference stitch charts for visual learners
3. Formatted for easy printing
4. Download instantly and save forever!

More Crochet Wall Decor Ideas

• Seaside Lace Wall Hanging
• Boho Crochet Wall Hanging
• 18 Unique Wall Hanging Patterns
• Cross Wall Hanging

12″ Crochet Mandala Hoop Pattern

Just want to make the smaller mandala? Awesome! Let’s start making the 12″ lace mandala crochet pattern together.

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Materials:

• Size 10 Crochet thread, or other lace-weight yarn
• I used WeCrochet Curio for the small mandala, and Gloss Lace for the larger one. I do recommend using cotton. 
• Suggested substitute: Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread size 10
• 3mm Crochet Hook 
• Yarn needle

Notes:

1. Mandala is worked from the center outward in joined rounds
2. Ch 3 at beginning of rnds counts as a dc.
3. A tutorial for attaching mandala to hoop is at the bottom

Measurements: 

Smaller Mandala should fit a 12” hoop

Note: you may want to wait to buy your hoop until after you’ve made your mandala. You want to get a hoop that is 1-2” bigger than your finished mandala!

Abbreviations/Stitches Used (U.S.) 

Chain – ch

Single crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

Triple crochet – tr

Double triple crochet – dtr 

Repeat – rep

Round(s) – rnd(s)

Skip – sk

Space(s) – sp(s)

Chain space(s) – ch-sp(s)

Stitch(es) – st(s)

Special Stitches:

Shell (sh): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated sp

Mandala Wall Hanging Written Instructions

12” MANDALA

Ch 4.

Rnd 1: Work 7 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with a sl st to beg ch 3. Turn. (8 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as sl st. 2 dc in ea dc around. Join with sl st to beg ch-3. Turn (16 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 10 (counts as first dtr plus ch 4), *dtr in next dc, ch 4; rep from * around. Join with sl st in 6th ch of beg ch 10. (16 dtr, 16 ch-4 sps) 

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp. *Dc in next dtr, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg ch-3. (80 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc. *Ch 3, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc. Rep from * until 1 dc left. Ch 3, sk last dc, join with sl st to beg ch 3. (80 dc, 8 ch-3 sps) 

Rnd 6: Sl st in the ch-3 loop to your right – right behind the join you made at the end of rnd 5. *Ch 13, sl st in second ch from hook (picot made). Ch 11, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Sl st to first ch of beg ch 13. Fasten off. (8 picot sts atop large ch loops, 8 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 7: Rejoin yarn with a sc in any of the picot stitches you made in rnd 6. Ch 10, (dtr, ch 2, dtr) in next ch-5 sp. *Ch 10, sc in next picot. Ch 10, (dtr, ch 2, dtr) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * 6x more. Ch 10, join with a sl st to beg sc. (16 ch-10 sps) 

Rnd 8: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st as sl st. Ch 4, 14 dc in next ch-2 sp. *Ch 4, sh in next sc. Ch 4, 14 dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 6x more. Ch 4, join with a sl st to beg ch-3. (8 sh, 8 14-dc clusters, 16 ch-4 sps). 

Rnd 9: Sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 sp. Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc. Dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in last dc. *Ch 3, sh in ch-2 sp of next sh. Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc. Dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in last dc. Rep from * 6x more. Join with a sl st to beg ch 3. Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sh, 16 ch-3 sps, 128 dc) 

Next Step: BLOCK your mandala before you attach it to a hoop! Your goal is for your mandala to block to about 11”—one inch smaller than your hoop. 

How to Attach Your Crochet Mandala to a Hoop:

First of all, make sure your mandala is 1-2″ SMALLER than the hoop you are using! Then, follow these instructions:

Written instructions: Join yarn with a sc in the ch-2 space of any sh. *Ch 14, loop ch around hoop. Sk 4 dc, sc in next dc. Ch 14, loop ch around hoop. Sk 6 dc, sc in next dc. Ch 14, loop ch around hoop. Sc in ch-2 sp of next sh. Rep from * around, except on last repeat, omit last sc and simply sl st to your first sc. 

Photo Tutorial

Here is what the first ch 14 looks like (after making a single crochet in the shell):

Loop the chain around the hoop as follows:

Sc in the 5th double crochet of the large fan, then chain 14 again and repeat this process around!

Video Tutorial:

Finishing

Weave in all your ends, and you’re done! Go hang up that amazing lace mandala on your wall.

Overall, I hope you have enjoyed this lace mandala crochet pattern! I had so much fun designing it.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

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Happy Crocheting!

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