A crochet pocket square you can stitch onto anything.

Did you catch the Mandala Baseball from last week? I got so many compliments, and people asked if it could be adapted to other clothing items. This is the inspiration behind today’s post.

Meet the Azure Mandala Crochet Pocket Square, the pattern that started on a cap and somehow ended up on everything in my wardrobe. 🖤

Read it free right here, scroll down for the full written pattern below!

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What is the Azure Mandala Pockets pattern?

It’s a circular mandala worked in rounds, think concentric rings of color, that gets finished off into a classic granny square shape. The result is this bold, graphic pocket motif that you can sew onto a plain white tee, a denim jacket, a tote bag, or yes… a baseball cap.

The colour palette I used is black, grey, white, and mustard, but honestly, this pattern is begging to be made in your own colours. Pastels, earth tones, brights — drop a comment and tell me what you’re planning!

Azure Mandala Crochet Pocket Square Materials

Yarn: Any DK Weight yarn in colors of your choice.

Lion Brand Mandala Craft Cake was used for the prototype.

Estimated Yardage – 15 yards

Gauge – 14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Please note that the gauge is not important for this project.

Hook and other Materials

4 mm Crochet Hook or any other suitable hook size.
Sewing needle
Matching Sewing Thread
Pins – to secure the mandala to the cap
T-shirt, denim trouser
Scissors

Skill Level – Advanced Beginner

Terms – US Terminology

Pattern Notes

Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
Chains at the beginning of the rounds count as stitches.
Stitch count is written after each round.

Stitches

Magic Ring – MR

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Slip stitch – sl st

Single Crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

2 double crochet cluster – 2 dc cl

Shell = (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated stitch

Finished Measurement

5 X 5” across

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Crochet pocket square: Azure Mandala Free Pattern

Square

With Black yarn

Round 1: In a MR, ch 1, 15 sc in the MR, join with a sl st to the beginning ch 1. 16 sc

Close the MR tightly.

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), *dc in next st, ch 2, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the 3rd chain from the beginning ch 5. 16 dc, 16 ch sps

Fasten off black yarn, join grey to any ch 2 sp.

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first ch 3 sp, *3 dc in each ch 2 sp, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. 48 dc

Fasten off grey, join white

Round 4: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st as ch 3, *skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next st, rep from * around, ch 2, join with a sl st to the top of beginning ch 3. 12 shell groups

Fasten off white join mustard

Round 5: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch 2 sp as ch 3, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch sp, rep from * until the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd chain from the beginning ch 3. 12 shell groups

Fasten off mustard, join black with a sl st to any ch 3 sp.

Round 6: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, rep from * one more time, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp, rep from * 2 more times, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) rep ( ) one more time, ch 3,

Join with a sl st to the 3rd chain from the beginning ch 3. 8 sc, 4 corners

Round 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, {ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp}, rep { } two more time, ch 1, rep from * 2 more times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, {ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp}, rep { } one more time, ch 1, 2 dc in last ch 3 sp, join with a sl st to the 3rd chain from the beginning ch 3.

Fasten off and sew in all ends.

Instructions for the Denim Mandala (Large and small versions) can be seen in the PDF.

Attaching the Mandala Square to your Shirt

Position the mandala square on the shirt where desired.

Once you are happy with the placement, slide a piece of hard paper or cardboard inside the shirt between the front and back panels. This helps prevent accidentally sewing through both layers of the shirt.

Use sewing pins to hold the mandala securely and evenly in place before attaching it.

Thread a sewing needle with matching thread and carefully sew around the edges of the mandala using neat stitches.

For a pocket-inspired effect, leave the top edge unsewn so it functions like a small decorative pocket.

As you sew, check regularly to ensure the mandala remains flat, smooth, and securely attached to the shirt.

Repeat the instructions for the circular mandala on the denim pocket and the mini mandala also.

There you have the Crochet pocket square, I would liek to see your versions.