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This pattern is for personal use only, no distributing or selling of this pattern in whole or in part, anything made and sold using this pattern is accepted, but
please credit me as the designer.

Unicorn Mandala
The Unicorn mandala pictured here is made using
DK/ 8 ply/ light worsted acrylic yarn and with a
3mm hook, it measures to be 40cm blocked and
stretched onto hoop. Another one I have made
(not pictured) was made using fingering/ 4 ply
cotton yarn with a 2.5mm hook and it measures
30cm. Blocking is suggested but not completely
necessary. I have used 6 colours in total but you
can pick and choose as much as you like.


Skill level: Intermediate - this patterns requires

knowledge of slightly more difficult stitches,
including front post and back post stitches, puff
stitch and clusters.

Size: 15 rounds in total. The finished size of your mandala will vary depending on hook
and yarn as well as your tension. Almost any size yarn and hook will work so feel free to
get creative.

Materials required: Hook, yarn, scissors, embroidery needle, hoop (if mounting)

Stitch abbreviations: US Terms

Mg Magic Ring Puff 3 Puff stitch drawing up 3 loops, ch 1 to secure

St Stitch Puff 4 Puff stitch drawing up 4 loops, ch 1 to secure

Sl st Slip stitch Fpdc Front post double crochet

Ch Chain Bpdc Back post double crochet

Sc Single crochet *…* Repeat instructions

Dc Double crochet (…) Work in same space or stitch

2dc 2 double crochet cluster V2 Double crochet, ch 2, double crochet

cluster

V4 Double crochet, ch 4, double crochet

Stitch notes:
* Each round is started with a standing stitch or can be substituted with a chain stitch.
* I have made a colour change for each round, if not doing this, slip stitch to where you
need to be and begin with chain stitch.
* Anything written in bold is a stitch to be worked.
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Pattern
R Instructions Stitch count

R1 Magic ring 8 2dc clusters,

*2 dc cluster, ch 2* repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Pull 8 ch 2 sp

tight and sl st to first cluster.
R2 In any ch 2 sp. *V4 in ch 2 sp* repeat from * to * 8 times in 16 dc,

total. Sl st to first dc of v4. 8 ch 4 sp

R3 In any ch 4 sp. *(4dc, ch 3, 4dc) in ch 4 sp, sc in between 2 64 dc,

dc from previous round* repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl 8 sc,

st to dc. 8 ch 3 sp
R4 In any ch 3 sp. *(Sc, ch 3, sc) in ch 3 sp, ch 4, fpdc around 16 sc, 8 fpdc,

sc, ch 4* repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to sc.

16 ch 4 sp, 8 ch 3
sp

R5 Begin in any ch 3 sp. *4 sc in ch 3 sp, ch 4, 2dc cluster 32 sc,

around fpdc [1 dc on each side of fpdc from previous round], 8 2dc cluster,

ch 4* repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to first sc. 16 ch 4 sp

R6 Begin in first sc of any sc group *2dc in each of next 4 sc, ch 64 dc,

2, puff 4 in middle of 2 dc cluster, ch 2* repeat from * to * 8 8 puff 4,

times in total. Sl st to first dc. (Puff st always includes ch 1 to 16 ch 2 sp

secure)
R7 Begin between first 2 dc of any dc group (pineapple). *2dc 56 2dc cluster,

cluster, ch 1 between 2 dc - repeat 6 times, 2dc cluster 8 fpdc,

between last 2 dc on pineapple. • refer to picture on where to 16 ch 2 sp,

place st •. Ch 2, fpdc around puff st, ch 2* repeat from * to * 8 48 ch 1 sp

times in total. Sl st to 2dc cluster.

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R8 Begin in first ch 1 sp on any pineapple. *Puff 3 in ch 1 sp - 48 puff 3,

repeat 6 times, ch 2, v2 in fpdc, ch 2* repeat from * to * 8 16 dc,

times in total. Sl st to puff 3. 24 ch 2 sp

R9 Begin between first 2 puff st on any pineapple. *2dc cluster, 40 2dc cluster,

ch 1 between next 2 puff st- repeat 4 times, 2dc cluster 16 fpdc,

between last 2 puff st on pineapple. Ch 2, fpdc around first 8 sc,

dc, ch 2, sc in ch 2 sp, ch 2, fpdc around next dc, ch 2* 32 ch 2 sp,

repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to first 2dc cluster. 32 ch 1 sp

R10 Begin in first ch 1 sp on any pineapple. *Dc, ch 1 in ch 1 sp - 48 dc,

repeat 3 times, dc in last ch 1 sp on pineapple. Ch 2, fpdc 16 fpdc,

around fpdc, ch 2, v2 in sc, ch 2, fpdc around fpdc, ch 2* 40 ch 2 sp,

repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to dc. 32 ch 1 sp

R11 Begin in first ch 1 sp on any pineapple. *Puff 3 in ch 1 sp - 24 puff 3,

repeat 3 times, ch 2, fpdc around fpdc, ch 2, bpdc around 16 fpdc, 16 bpdc,

dc, ch 3, bpdc around next dc, ch 2, fpdc around fpdc, ch 2* 32 ch 2 sp,

repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to puff. 8 ch 3 sp

R12 Begin between first 2 puff st on any pineapple. *2dc cluster 16 2dc cluster,

between first and second puff st, ch 1, 2dc cluster between 48 fpdc,

second puff st and third puff st. Ch 2, (fpdc, ch 2, fpdc) 48 ch 2 sp,

around fpdc, ch 2, fpdc around bpdc, ch 6, fpdc around next 8 ch 6 sp

bpdc, ch 2, (fpdc, ch 2, fpdc) around fpdc, ch 2 * repeat from

* to * 8 times in total. Sl st to 2dc cluster.

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R13 Begin in ch 1 sp on top of pineapple. *Puff 3 in ch 1 sp, ch 2, 8 puff 3,

fpdc around first fpdc, ch 3, fpdc around second fpdc, ch 2, 32 fpdc,

skip over third fpdc, (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) in ch 6 sp, ch 2, skip 64 dc,

over first fpdc, fpdc around second fpdc, ch3, fpdc around 32 ch 2 sp,

third fpdc, ch 2*. Repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to 24 ch 3 sp

puff.
R14 Begin in any ch 3 sp on the top of the point • refer to picture •. 96 sc,

*(2 sc, ch 3, 2sc) in ch 3 sp, sc in next 4 dc, ch 7, fpdc 16 fpdc,

around second fpdc, ch 3, skip over puff 3 st on pineapple, 16 ch 3 sp,

fpdc around next fpdc, ch 7, skip over fpdc, sc in next 4 dc* 16 ch 7 sp

repeat from * to * 8 times in total.. Sl st to sc.
R15 start in any ch 3 sp on top of point. *(2dc, ch 3, 2dc) in ch 3 16 dc,

sp, ch 15, fpdc around fpdc, fpdc around next fpdc, ch 15*. 8 ch 3 sp,

Repeat from * to * 8 times in total. Sl st to dc. 16 fpdc,

16 ch 15 sp

Weave in ends and mandala is now complete!

I hope you have enjoyed making your Unicorn Mandala, please tag me
@craftyhookup on instagram.

Mounting Instructions: There are many methods of mounting a mandala onto a hoop but
my preferred method is to cut a section of yarn about 15cm from the same yarn used on
the last round and tie each point onto the hoop using a regular double knot, make it as
tight as possible, slip the knot into the crochet piece at the back and sew the ends in.

If you are having an issues, research on YouTube methods of mounting.

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