STAR LOVER Mandalas Part 3

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.

PART 3 of STAR LOVER MANDALAS COLLECTION

Last week, I shared with you Part 2 of Star Lover Mandala Collection which included two (2) designs of the 7-point star mandala.

As promised, this week I have two (2) designs of the 6-point star mandala.

STAR LOVER 5 MANDALA

This week we have the 6-point star (a hexagram) it is a simple geometric shape consisting of the intersection of two equilateral triangles. 

This ancient symbol appears in many religions and in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain art, symbolizing concepts such as creation, balance, and the cosmos.

My Star Designs

Here are my original and unique Star Lover 5 Mandala designs including both 6-point stars, the first pattern is called Star Lover 5 Mandala and the second 6-point star is called Star Lover 5 Mandala V2 (version 2).

Yarn Used

I am using Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply a 100% mercerised cotton yarn which I love to crochet with, and once again I am using just one colour for each mandala design, however, you can always crochet the star mandala and change colour as many times as you like.

Today I am going to give you the crochet pattern for the STAR LOVER 5 MANDALA for FREE here in the blog.

If you want the crochet pattern for STAR LOVER 5 MANDALA V2 you can purchase the pdf pattern from my online shops.

LOVECROCHET     and     RAVELRY

ADD THIS PATTERN TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE and FAVOURITES 

PATTERN DETAILS for STAR LOVER 5 Mandala

DIFFICULTY: Easy-Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS: Diameter 6.5in (16.5cm) approximately

YARN USED: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply ● 100% Mercerised Cotton ● 100g 267m (292yds)● Shade: Peppermint (1831)

YARN ALTERNATIVES: Any similar mercerised cotton. Always check Yarnsub website for the best match.

TOTAL YARDAGE: approx. 8g = 21m (23yds)

TENSION: Not critical to this pattern

NOTIONS: 3mm hook; Yarn needle.

PATTERN NOTES: You need to know how to crochet in the round. This written pattern has accompanying photographs.

This pattern is written in USA American Crochet Terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms		UK - British Crochet Terms
[ ] = work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) = work instructions within parenthesis as directed, different sizes, total stitches
* = repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
** = repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
Ch = chain
ch-sp/s = chain space/s
sc = single crochet		dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet		htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet		tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet		dtr = double treble crochet
dtr = double treble		ttr = triple treble
rev sc = reverse single crochet (crab stitch)		rev dc = reverse double crochet (crab stitch)
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over	yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet	FTR = foundationless treble crochet
Esc = extended single crochet	Edc = extended double crochet
BL = back loop	blo = back loop only
FL = front loop	flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet	rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet	rtrf = raised treble front
Abbreviations List ©2015  Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.  All rights reserved.

SPECIAL STITCH
tr7tog treble crochet 7 stitches together	*Yarn over the hook twice, insert your hook in the designated stitch, yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on the hook. Yarn over the hook and pull through 2 of the loops on the hook.** Repeat from * to *6 more time. You now have 8 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 8 loops.

PATTERN STARTS:

Rnd 1: Magic loop, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 17dc in the loop, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch3. (18sts)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 1sc in same st, (ch1, 1sc) in next st, (ch1, 1sc) around, join with sl st in first sc. (36sts)

Rnd 3: Ch5 (counts as 1dc,ch2), * skip ch1-sp, (1dc, ch2) in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch5. (54sts)

Rnd 4: *Ch3, tr7tog in next 7sts, ch6, sl st in next 2sts, rep from * around, ending with sl st in last st.

Rnd 5: Ch8 (counts as 1dc, ch5), *(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in the top of tr7tog, ch5, 1dc in first sl st, ch5, rep from * around, join with sl st in 2nd ch of ch8.

Rnd 6: Skip next st, *1sc in next 5sts, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in ch3-sp, 1sc in next 5sts, skip next 3sts, rep from * around, invisible join in first sc.

FASTEN OFF and HIDE ENDS.

ADD THIS PATTERN TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE AND FAVOURITES

STAR LOVER 5 MANDALA V2

will be available from my online shops.

LOVECROCHET    and    RAVELRY

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. 

Try to make sense of what you see

and wonder about what makes the Universe exist. 

Be curious. 

And however difficult life may seem, 

there is always something you can do and succeed at. 

It matters that you don't just give up." 

Stephen Hawking

That's all from me for now, my friends,

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com

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