Crochet Mandela wall hanging free pattern
Let’s make a crochet mandala wall hanging! This is a creative way to add a touch of color and texture to your home decor. The Crochet Mandela wall hanging is a beautiful piece of art that can be customized in countless ways and makes a stunning focal point in any room.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get one; you can make yours! This free pattern for the Mandela Wall Hanging is perfect for you. In no time, you would have a gorgeous crochet Mandela wall hanging to decorate your space. So grab your yarn and hooks, and let’s get started!
The Mandela wall hanging pattern is available as a free pattern; scroll down for the tutorial. If you would love to have the print-friendly on ETSY and Ravelry
Mandela Wall Hanging Pattern on Etsy
What is a Crochet Mandala Used For?
A crochet mandala is a circular pattern made by crocheting in rounds with colorful designs. Crochet mandalas can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Decorative purposes: Crochet mandalas can be used to add a pop of color and texture to any room in your house. You can hang them on the wall or use them as a table centerpiece or a decorative doily.
- Meditation and relaxation: Mandalas are often used as a form of meditation and relaxation.
- Spiritual and symbolic purposes: Mandalas have a long history of use in spiritual and symbolic contexts. The circular shape and intricate patterns are believed to represent wholeness, balance, and harmony.
- Creative expression: Crochet mandalas can be a fun and creative way to express your personality and style. You can experiment with different colors and patterns to create a unique and personalized mandala.
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Yarn for Mandela Wall Hanging project
For this beautiful crochet Mandela Wall hanging project, I used 3 different colors. But this would look so beautiful in any number of colors. If you are struggling with picking colors, you can have a look at any yarn cake for inspiration.
How to choose colors for your Mandela Project
You can go color-blocking with your Mandela or use complementary colors.
Supplies needed for your crochet Mandela Wall Hanging
Yarn – Hobbii Friends wheel, 4 ply, 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic, 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g / 3.5 oz.
Sample made in :
Color A = Chocolate
Color B = Pumpkin
Color C = Dark Yellow
Estimated Total Yardage
220 yards
Hook and other Materials
4 mm Crochet Hook
Hoop – 13”
Gauge 17 sts over 14 rounds = 4” made in hdc
Gauge is not critical to this project.
Notes for this crochet Mandela
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3 weight yarn can be substituted.
- Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Finished Measurement
13” by 13”
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain – ch
Slip stitch – sl st
Double crochet – dc
Treble – tr
Single crochet – sc
Stitch – st
Special stitches
Loop – Ch 12
Shell – 5 dc in indicated stitch
Bobble = 5 dc together in indicated stitch. (5dctog)
Petals = 20 dc made in ch 10
How to crochet a Mandela wall hanging
With A
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 1, 18 hdc, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 18 hdc
Or
Round 1: Ch 4, 18 hdc in 1st ch, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 18 hdc
Round 2: Ch 5, bobble in first st, skip next 2 sts, ch 3 *bobble in next st, skip next 2 sts, ch 3, rep from * to end of the round, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. 6 bobble, 6 ch sps
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as starting ch + ch 2 sp), *4 hdc in ch sp, ch 2, skip next bobble, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 28 hdc, 6 ch sps
Round 4: Ch 3, 6 dc in first ch sp, ch 2, *skip next 4 sts, 6 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, rep from * to end of the round, join with a sl st 3rd ch. 42 dc, 7 ch sps
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, ch 2, skip next ch sp, rep from *to end, join with a sl st to ch 1st ch. 42 sc, 7 ch sps
Round 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch sp, rep from *to last ch 3 sp, skip last ch 3 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 49sc, 7 ch sp
Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, sc in next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc), over the 3 ch sps from 3 rounds below, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 56 sc, 14 ch sps, 14 dc
Round 8: Ch 3, Shell in first st, ch 1, *shell in each ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 15 shells, 15 ch sps
The skipped stitches above would be where you crochet into in Round 10.
Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 90 sc
Fasten off
Note
- Fasten off A, join B with a sl st to the base where you have ch 3 from round 8
- Round 10 is worked from the back into the skipped from round 7; this means that both rounds 8 and 9 would be in front of round 10
- With Color B
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in that same st, *ch 10, skip shell st, sc in next st, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, rep from * end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 30 ch sps, 30 sc
Round 11: Ch 3, *20 dc in ch 10 sp, sc in ch 4 sp, rep from * to last ch 10 sp, 20 dc in ch 10 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 15 sc, 300 dc
Round 12: Ch 1, skip first st *sc in next 9 sts, ch 3, sc in next 9 sts, skip next 3 sts, rep from * to end, skip last st, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 15 ch sps, 270 sc
Round 13: Ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, *ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), insert hook from the back, back to the front of next st, skip next 4 sts, insert hook from the front to the back of next st, (sc2tog), rep from * to last petal, ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), sc in next st, skip last 2 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 15 ch sps, 15 sc
Keep all ch 8 sps behind the petals.
Round 14: Ch 3, 9 dc in each ch 8 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 135 dc
Round 15: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 135 sc.
Round 16: Ch 1, *sc in next 7 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 st, rep from *to end, join with a sl st to ch 1st ch. 105 sc, 15 ch sps
Round 17: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 4, skip next ch sp, rep from *to last ch 3 sp, skip last ch 3 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 120 sc, 15 ch sps
Round 18: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, sc in next 4 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) over the 3 ch sps from 2 rounds below, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 135 sc, 30 ch sps, 30 dc
Round 19: Ch 3, *shell in each ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 30 shells, 30 ch sps
The skipped stitches above would be where you crochet into in Round 21.
Round 20: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 180 sc
Note
- Fasten off B, join C with a sl st to the base where you have ch 3 from round 19
- With the right side facing you.
- Round 21 is worked from the back of sts in Rounds 19 and 20; this means that both rounds 19 and 20 would be in front of Round 21
- Round 21 is worked into the skipped stitches left unworked in round 18 when working round 19.
- Working to the skipped sts left unworked from round 19
- With C
Round 21: Ch 1, sc in that same st, *ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 10, skip shell st, sc in next st, rep from * end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 60 ch sps, 60 sc
Round 22: Ch 1, *sc in ch 4 sp, 20 dc in ch 10 sp, rep from * to last ch 10 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 30 sc, 600 dc
Round 23: Ch 1, skip first 2 sts *sc in next 9 sts, ch 3, sc in next 9 sts, skip next 3 sts, rep from * to end, skip last st, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 540 sc
Round 24: Ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, *ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), insert hook from the back, back to the front of next st, skip next 4 sts, insert hook from the front to the back of next st, (sc2tog), rep from * to last petal, ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), sc in next st, skip last 2 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 30 ch sps, 30 sc
Keep all ch 8 sps behind the petals.
Round 25: Ch 3, 9 dc in each ch 8 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 270 DC
Round 26: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 270 DC
- Fasten off for the medium-sized Mandela version.
- Continue with the instructions below if adding a hoop and fringes
For large Mandela, continue below
Join A with a sl st
Round 27: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 270 DC
Round 28: *Ch 12, skip next 5 sts, sc in next 4 STS, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 120 sc, 30 ch sps
Round 29: Ch 1, * 24 dc in ch 12 sp, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next st, rep from * to last ch 12 sp, 24 dc in last ch 12 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 720 dc, 30 sc
Round 30: Ch 1, sl st into the next 4 sts, *sc in next 8 sts, ch 3, sc in next 7 sts, insert hook from the back, back to the front of next st, skip next 9 sts, rep from * to last petal, sc in next 8 sts, ch 3, sc in next 7 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 480 dc, 30 ch sps
Fasten off
Sew in ends
Block to measurements – Pay attention to the petals; blocking them individually with pins would make a difference.
Her is a reel I made showing how I blocked mine = Fosbas Designs | Crochet🧶💜 (@crochet_fosbas) • Instagram photos and videos
If adding hoop
- Measure the diameter of your Mandela.
- Pick a similar dimension for your hoop.
How to attach a Mandela to a hoop
Make sure your mandala is 1-2″ SMALLER than the hoop you are using! Then, follow these instructions:
- If making the medium-sized Mandela
Round 1: Pick up the hoop, ch 1, crocheting over the hoop, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
- If making the large size Mandela and wooden hoop
- Pick the correct measurement of the hoop.
- Using the ch 3 sp of each petal (from the last round)
- Secure the mandala to the hoop with a strip of yarn, rep with each ch sp around.
- Trim off excess yarn
Sew in ends
Adding Fringe to your Crochet Mandela Wall Hanging
Materials needed
Yarn in color(s) of your choice
Scissors
Solid material – Can be a book
Tape measure
Finished measurement – 8”
The length of the solid material you intend to use will determine the length of your fringe.
- Wrap your yarn around any firm material like a book multiple times.
Cut yarn
- Cut the lower end of the loop around the solid material.
- Pick up your Mandela
- Locate the lower ⅓ and mark with stitch markers – this would be the fringe’s beginning and ending points.
- Using your crochet hook, insert the hook through a stitch and make a slip knot with 5 yarn trends.
- Skip the next stitch.
- Repeat the process for more fringes.
- Trim off excess yarn, to have an equal length of fringe.
Crochet mandala wall hangings are a beautiful and trendy way to add color and texture to your home decor. You can create your own unique project and hang it on your wall to create a stunning focal point.
I can’t wait to see your beautiful makes! Come share your projects with me and the crochet community on Facebook and on Instagram.
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