Hortensia Mandala   

Yarn & Crochet Hook: Crochet Hook 1,75 Crochet Hook 3 Maxi Sugar Rush Catona (1) Sky Blue 510 (1) Bridal White 105 <14g> (2) Blue 247 (2) Old Lace 130 <17g> (3) Capri Blue 261 (3) Champagne 248 <20g> (4) vit 105 (4) Metal Grey 242 <31g> (5) silver grey 618 (5) Mercury 074 <25g> (6) grey 242 (6) Light Silver 172 <16g>

Size; 29 cm with Maxi Sugar Rush, 42cm with Catona description of stitches: Ch = Chain Sl st= Slip stitch Sc = Single Crochet Hdc = Hald double crochet Dc = Double crochet

Tr = Treble Crochet BP Sc = Back post Single crochet BP Dc = Back post Double Crochet FP Sc = Front Post single crochet FP Dc = Front Post Double Crochet FP Tr = Front Post Treble crochet Puff= Puff stitch crochet 4 covers and takedown in given stitch = 9 total loops are on the hook. Pull the yarn through all 9 loops, 1 sc to close the puff. This stitch is not counted as a stitch in the pattern. *_* = repeat (_) = Total of stitches after round In the beginning of each round specified color with 1,2,3,4,5 or 6 in parentheses.

R1. (1) 5Ch is closed into a ring with 1 sl st in 1st Ch.

R2. (1) 12Dc around the ring, cut the yarn!

R3. (2) In space between Dc crochet 2Dc. Skip Dc from last round. In space between Dc crochet 2Dc, Skip Dc from last round. (24Dc) Cut the yarn!

R4. (3) Start This round in space between 2 groups of 2Dc, crochet 2Dc, *skip 1Dc, 1Dc in space before next Dc, skip 1Dc, 2Dc in next space* (36Dc) Do not Cut the yarn, you use same color in next round!

R5. (3) Start this round with Sl St to 1st alone Dc between 2Dc from last round. 1 FP Tr around Dc, 3Ch, *Skip 2Dc, 1FP Tr around next Dc, 3Ch* The round is experienced tight. Just put this round down. Cut the yarn! (12 FP Tr + 12x3Ch)

R6. (1) Start around Ch3 with 6Dc, *1FP Hdc around FP Tr, 6Dc around next Ch3* (12 FP Hdc + 12x6Dc) Cut the yarn!

R7. (4) Start this round around 1st Dc of 6 with 1 BP Hdc, continue with BP Hdc around next 6Dc. *1 FP Sc around FP Hdc from last round, 6 BP Hdc around next 6Dc.* (12x1FP Sc + 12x6 BP Hdc) Cut the yarn!!

R8. (5) Start this round with the following: 1Dc-2Ch-1Dc-2Ch-1Dc. Skip 3 Bp Hdc, in 4th Bp Hdc crochet 1 BP Sl St, skip 2 Bp Hdc, 1Ch. In Fp Sc you crochet following: 1Dc-2Ch-1Dc-2Ch-1Dc. 1Ch, skip 3 Bp Hdc, in 4th Bp Hdc crochet 1 Bp Sl St, skip 2 Bp Hdc, 1Ch* (12x 1Dc-2Ch-1Dc-2Ch-1Dc + 12 BP Sl St + 24Ch) Cut the yarn!

R9. (2)Start this round around Ch2 after 1st Dc with 4Dc, 1 Fp Sc around Dc. 4Dc around next Ch2, 1 Fp Sc around next Dc, 4Dc around Ch2, Skip last Dc and Ch1. 1 Fp Sc around Bp Sc , skip Ch1 and 1st Dc, *4Dc around Ch2, 1 Fp Sc around Dc, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1 Fp Sc around Dc, 4Dc around next Ch2, skip last Dc and Ch1, 1 Fp Sc around Bp Sl St. Skip 1Ch.* ( 24 Fp Sc + 144 Dc). Cut the yarn!

R10.(6) Start this round in Fp Sc you crochet around Bp Sl St in last round. *1 Bp Tr, 6ch, skip all stitches to next Fp Sc you crochet around Bp Sl St in last round* (12 Bp Tr + 12x6ch) Do not Cut the yarn, you use same color in next round!

R11 (6) Start this round around Ch6 with 12Hdc, 1 Fp Hdc around Tr, * 12Hdc around next Ch6, 1 Fp Hdc around Tr* (144hdc + 12 Fp Hdc) Cut the yarn!

R12 (4) Start this round in 1st Hdc of 12 with 1Sc in back loop only. Continue with Sc in back loop only in next 11Hdc. around Fp Hdc you crochet 1 Fp Sc, *12Sc in next 12 Hdc and in back loop only, 1 Fp Sc around Fp Hdc* (12x12Sc + 12 Fp Sc) Cut the yarn! !

R13. (5) Start this round in a Fp Sc with following: 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 1Ch, skip 5Sc, 1Sc in next back post only, skip 6Sc. 1Ch, *In Fp Sc you crochet following: 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 1Ch, skip 5Sc, 1Sc in next back loop only, 1Ch* (12 x1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 2Ch, 12 Sc, 24 x 1Ch) Cut the yarn!

  R14. (3) Start around Ch2 after 1st Tr in a group of 4. 4Dc around this Ch2. 1 Fp sc around Tr, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1 Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2. Skip last Dc and Ch1. 1Ch, 1 Fp Sc arond Sc, 1Ch, skip Ch1 and 1st Tr. *4Dc around Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around next ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, skip last Tr and Ch1. 1Fp Sc around Sc, 2ch, skip Ch1 and 1st Tr* (144Dc. 26Fp Sc, 24Ch) Cut the yarn!

R15. (5) This row is crocheted behind the work, from the right side. Start in a Sc you made on round 13 (behind Fp Sc from Round 14). Do 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 2Ch, 1Sc around 3rd Tr from round 13, *2Ch, crochet following in next Sc from round 13: 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 2Ch. 2Ch, 1Sc around 3rd Tr from Round 13* (12x1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr + 24xCh2 + 12Sc) Cut the yarn!

R16. (1) Start this round around ch2 directly after 1st Tr with 4Dc, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, skip last Tr and Ch2, 1 Fp Sv around Sc, *Skip Ch2 and 1st Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, skip last Tr and Ch2, 1 Fp Sc around Sc* (144Dc, 26Fp Sc) Cut the yarn!

R17. (5) This row is crocheted behind the work, from the right side. Start in a Sc you made on round 15 (behind Fp Sc from Round 16). Do 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 2Ch, 1Sc around 3rd Tr from round 15, *2Ch, crochet following in next Sc from round 15: 1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr. 2Ch. 2Ch, 1Sc around 3rd Tr from Round 15* (12x1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr-2Ch-1Tr + 24xCh2 + 12Sc) Cut the yarn!

R18. (2) Start this round around ch2 directly after 1st Tr with 4Dc, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, skip last Tr and Ch2, 1 Fp Sv around Sc, *1Ch, Skip Ch2 and 1st Tr,4Dc around Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around next Ch2, 1Fp Sc around Tr, 4Dc around Ch2, skip last Tr and Ch2, 1Ch, 1 Fp Sc around Sc* (144Dc, 26Fp Sc) Cut the yarn!

 R19. (6) Start this round with 1 Bp Sc in 1st of 4Dc, continue with Bp Sc around next 3Dc. *Skip Fp Sc, around next 4Dc you crochet Bp Sc, skip Fp Sc, Around next 4Dc do Bp Sc. Around Fp Sc you crochet following: 1Fp Hdc-2Ch-1Fp Hdc.Continue with Bp Sc around next 4Dc* (144 Bp Sc, 12x1Fp hdc-2Ch-1Fp Hdc) Cut the yarn!

R20. (4) Start around Ch2 with following: 1Puff-2Ch-1Sl st-2Ch-1Puff-2Ch-1Sl st-2Ch-1puff. * Skip 2 stitches, 10 Sc in back loop only, skip 2 stitches. Around Ch2 you crochet following: 1Puff-2Ch-1Sl st-2Ch-1Puff-2Ch-1Sl st-2Ch-1puff.* (36puff, 120Sc) Cut the yarn!

R21 (5) Start this round in 2nd Sc a group of 10 with 1Sc, continue with Sc in next 7Sc,*Skip next stitch, 5Ch, skip puff group and 1ch, (Ch5 should be behind group of puff), 8Sc* (84Sc, 12x5Ch) Cut the yarn!

R22 (6) Start this round in 1st Sc of 8 with 1Sc, continue with Sc in next 7Sc. *4Sc around Ch5, 8Sc* (144Sc) Cut the yarn!

R23. (5) Start this round in 2nd Sc of 8 with 1Dc, continue with Dc in nex 5Sc, * Skip 1Sc, in next 4 Sc you crochet around Ch5 in last round you do following: 1Dc, 2Ch, 1Dc in next sc, 2ch, 1Dc in next Sc, 2Ch, 1Dc in last Dc. Skip 1Ch, continue with Dc in next 6Sc* (72Dc, 12x1Dc, 2ch, 1Dc, 2ch, 1Dc, 2ch, 1Dc) Cut the yarn!

R24 (3) Start around 1st Dc of 6 with 1Bp Hdc, continue with Bp Hdc around next 5Dc, * Skip 1Dc, around Ch2 you do 4Dc, skip Dc, 4Dc around next Ch2, Skip next Dc, * 4Dc around last Ch2, skip Dc, Bp Hdc around next 6Dc* (72Bp Hdc, 12Dc) Cut the yarn!

R25 (1) Start around first Bp Hdc with 1 Bp Hadc, continue with Bp Hdc around next 5 stitches. *1 Fp Hdc around Dc you skip on Round 24, 4 Bp Hdc around next 4Dc, 1 Fp hdc around Dc you skip on Round 24. 4Bp Hadc around next 4Dc, 1 Fp Hdc around Dc you skip on round 24. Bp Hadc around next 6 stitches* (84 Bp Hdc, 48 Fp Hdc) Cut the yarn!

R26 (5) Start in 2nd Bp Hdc of 6 with 1Bp Dc, continue with Bp Dc around next 3 stitches, *Skip 2 Stitches, around next 4 Bp hdc you crochet Bp Sc, skip Fp Hdc, 4 Bp Sc, skip Fp Hdc, 4Bp Sc, skip Fp hdc and on stitch. Continue with Bp Dc around next 4 Stitches* (144Bp Sc, 48 Bp Dc) Cut the yarn!

R27 (4) Start this round in 1st Bp Dc of 4 with 1Hdc, continue with Hdc in next 3 Bp Hdc. in next 12 stitches you crochet Sc, *Hdc in next 4 Bp Hdc, Sc in next 12 Bp Hdc* (144Sc, 48Hdc) Cut the yarn!

R28 (6) Start this round in any stitch with 1Dc, 1dc in previous stitch = X-stitch. *Skip 1stitch, 1Dc in next stitch, 1Dc in the stitch you skip* (96X-Stitch) Cut the yarn!

R29 (4) Start this round in space behind 2Dc forming X-Stitch with 1puff, *Skip 3Dc, around next space behind 2Dc forming X-stitch you do following: 1Dc-2Ch-1Dc = V-stitch. Skip 2Dc, in next space in a X-stitch you crochet 1puff* (48puff, 48V-stitch). Cut the yarn!

R30 (2) Start around Ch2 with 4Dc, 2Ch, *Skip Dc-ch2-Dc =V-stitch, around next Ch2 crochet 4Dc, Ch2* (48x4Dc, 192Ch) Cut the yarn!

 R31 (3) Start around 1st Dc of 4 with 1Bp Hdc, continue with Bp Hdc around next 3Dc, *1Fp Hdc around Puff from last round, You skip Ch2, Bp Hdc around next 4Dc* (48 Fp Hdc + 192 Bp Hdc) Cut the yarn!

R32 (5) Start around Ch2 from round 29 and who is behind Fp Hdc from last round, Around Ch2 you do following: 1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc. Skip next 4 Bp Hdc, continue around next Ch2 from round 29 behind Fp Hdc from last round with following: 1Dc-1Ch-1Dc. Skip next 4 Bp Hdc, continue around next Ch2 from round 29 with following: 1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc* (24x 1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc-1Ch-1Dc + 24x1Dc-1Ch-1Dc) Cut the yarn!

R33. (4) Sstart around 1st ch in a group of 3Ch and 4Dc with 4Hdc, 1 Fp Sc around Dc, 4Dc around next Ch1, 1 Fp sc arund Dc, 4Dc around last Ch1* Skip the last Dc of 4, 1Ch, skip next Dc, 1puff around Ch1, skip Dc, 1Ch, skip next Dc, 4Hdc around Ch1, 1 Fp Sc around next Dc, 4Dc around Ch1, 1Fp Sc around Dc, 4 Hdc around last Ch1 of 3* (48x4Hdc, 24x4Dc, 24 puff, 48Ch) Cut the yarn! Time to block your work, a must I think :) 

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