Elegant Crochet Mandala Necklace Pattern: Craft Your Own Wearable Art

Crochet Pattern: Elegant Crochet Mandala Necklace Pattern: Craft Your Own Wearable Art

Materials

• Fine Cotton Crochet Thread (Size 10 or similar) in: Dark Purple (C1), Medium Purple (C2), Light Blue (C3), Pale Yellow (C4), Light Lavender (C5)
• 1.5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Crochet thread for necklace cord (matching or contrasting, approx. 30 inches)

Abbreviations

• MR = Magic Ring
• Ch = Chain
• Sl st = Slip Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Picot = Ch 3, Sl st in 3rd ch from hook

Instructions

Mandala Pendant:

• Round 1 (C1: Dark Purple): Create a MR. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into the MR. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial Ch 3. Fasten off C1. (12 dc)
• Round 2 (C2: Medium Purple): Join C2 with a sl st into any dc of R1. Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same stitch. *Skip 1 dc, work (1 dc, Ch 1, 1 dc) in the next dc. Skip 1 dc, work 1 sc in the next dc.* Repeat from * to * 5 more times. After the last (1 dc, Ch 1, 1 dc), join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off C2. (6 sc, 12 dc, 6 ch-1 spaces)
• Round 3 (C3: Light Blue): Join C3 with a sl st into any ch-1 space from R2. Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), work 2 hdc in the same ch-1 space. *Work 3 hdc into the next ch-1 space.* Repeat from * to * 5 more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial Ch 2. Fasten off C3. (6 clusters of 3 hdc = 18 hdc)
• Round 4 (C4: Pale Yellow): Join C4 with a sl st into any hdc of R3. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), Ch 1, work 1 dc in the same stitch. *Skip 2 hdc, work (1 dc, Ch 1, 1 dc) in the next hdc.* Repeat from * to * 5 more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial Ch 3. Fasten off C4. (6 V-stitches = 12 dc, 6 ch-1 spaces)
• Round 5 (C5: Light Lavender): Join C5 with a sl st into any ch-1 space of a V-stitch from R4. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 4 dc in the same ch-1 space. *(5 dc) in the next ch-1 space of a V-stitch.* Repeat from * to * 5 more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial Ch 3. Fasten off C5. (6 shells of 5 dc = 30 dc)
• Round 6 (C1: Dark Purple): Join C1 with a sl st to the first dc of any 5-dc shell from R5. Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same stitch. Skip 1 dc. Work (1 sc, Picot, 1 sc) in the next dc (the 3rd dc of the 5-dc shell). Skip 1 dc. Work 1 sc in the next dc (the 5th dc of the 5-dc shell). Sl st to the first dc of the next 5-dc shell. *Repeat from * 5 more times around the motif. Join with a sl st to the initial sl st of this round. Fasten off C1. Weave in all ends securely.

Necklace Cord:

• Cut three lengths of crochet thread (approx. 35 inches each) in your desired cord color.
• Gather the three strands together and tie an overhand knot at one end, leaving a small tail.
• Twist the strands tightly together in one direction until they begin to coil.
• Fold the twisted cord in half, bringing the two knotted ends together. Release the tension and allow the cord to twist back on itself.
• Tie an overhand knot at the loose end to secure the twist.
• Thread one end of the finished cord through the center top Picot loop of your mandala pendant. Tie a secure knot to form the necklace. Adjust cord length as desired.