This is a beautiful mandala-to-square granny motif featuring a central floral burst that transitions into a crisp square with a picot/scallop border.
Below is the written pattern translated from the provided stitch diagram. To match the photo, you will need four colors: Yellow (A), Blue (B), Taupe/Beige (C), and White (D).
🛠️ Materials & Key
Yarn Colors: Color A (Yellow), Color B (Blue), Color C (Taupe), Color D (White). Note: The chart uses different colors for round visibility, but the steps below follow the stitched sample.Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms):MR: Magic RingCh: ChainSl st: Slip stitchSc: Single crochetDc: Double crochet
Tr: Treble crochetDtr: Double treble crochet (yarn over 3 times)Cluster (Cl): Worked as a 3-dc cluster or 3-tr cluster (partial stitches held on hook, then pulled through all loops at once).
📝 Written Pattern
Round 1 (Color A – Yellow)
Step 1: Start with a MR (or ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring).Step 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc into the ring.Step 3: Sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 to close. (12 dc)
Round 2 (Color D – White)
Note: In the photo, Round 2 is White, forming the small inner petals.Step 1: Join Color D in any dc. Ch 3, work a 2-dc cluster in the same stitch (together creating a 3-dc cluster). Ch 2.Step 2: *Work a 3-dc cluster in the next dc, ch 2.* Repeat from * to * around.Step 3: Sl st to the top of the first cluster to close. (12 clusters, 12 ch-2 spaces)
Round 3 (Color B – Blue)
Note: This round creates the large pointed petals. The chart indicates these are long clusters (likely 3-tr clusters) worked into the ch-spaces.Step 1: Join Color B in any ch-2 space. Ch 4, work a 2-tr cluster in the same space. Ch 3.Step 2: *Work a 3-tr cluster in the next ch-2 space, ch 3.* Repeat from * to * around.Step 3: Sl st to the top of the first cluster to close. (12 clusters, 12 ch-3 spaces)
Round 4 (Color C – Taupe)
Note: This round frames the blue petals and begins the background layout.Step 1: Join Color C in any ch-3 space. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same space, ch 1.Step 2: *3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch 1.* Repeat from * to * around.Step 3: Sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 to close. (12 groups of 3-dc)
Round 5 (Color D – White) – Squaring the Circle
This round uses varying stitch heights (dc, tr, dtr) to transform the round mandala into a flat square shape.Step 1 (Corner): Join Color D in any ch-1 space. Ch 5 (counts as dtr). In the same space, work [2 dtr, ch 3, 3 dtr] to establish the first corner. Ch 1.Step 2 (Side):3 tr in the next ch-1 space, ch 1.3 dc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1.3 tr in the next ch-1 space, ch 1.Step 3 (Next Corner): In the next ch-1 space, work [3 dtr, ch 3, 3 dtr], ch 1.Step 4: Repeat the Side and Corner sequence around until all 4 sides are square. Sl st to the top of the starting ch-5 to close.
Round 6 (Color C – Taupe)
Step 1: Join Color C in any corner ch-3 space. Ch 3, [2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in the same corner space.Step 2: Work 3 dc into every ch-1 space across the side.Step 3: At the corners, work [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc].Step 4: Repeat around, sl st to close.
Round 7 (Color B – Blue) – Border Base
Step 1: Join Color B in any corner space. Work [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in the corner.Step 2: Sc evenly in each stitch across the sides.Step 3: Sl st to close.
Round 8 (Color B – Blue) – Scalloped Edge
Step 1: *Skip 1 stitch, work 5 dc into the next stitch (creates a shell), skip 1 stitch, sl st into the next stitch.*Step 2: Repeat this shell pattern evenly all the way around the outer boundary to create the final ruffled trim. Fasten off and weave in all yarn ends.