Now it’s time for the blossom to open. Our seed has grown. The first buds have appeared. Round by round, something recognizable takes shape. We are in the middle of a transformation — the mandala is becoming what it was always meant to be. You’ll feel the texture of the petals. It perfectly captures that expansive, reaching energy of Aries. At the end of Round 21, a beautiful flower appears in all its glory. But we’re only in the middle. There’s more to come.
Crochet Terms: US
Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, dtr – double treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, bl – back loop, tbl – third back loop, cluster of 2dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat once more in same stitch or space. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
ROUND 17 (Color A). Join with a standing bpsc around 2nd dc of any 2nd (hdc, 3dc, hdc) group, *ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, ch3, skip next 5 sts, sc in next st, ch2, working behind round 16 bpsc around 1st sc of round 15, {working behind round 16 bpsc around next sc of round 15} 2 times, ch2, skip next 7 sts of round 16, sc in next st, [ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st] 2 times*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 16 sc, 48 bpsc, 16 ch2 spaces, 32 ch3 spaces
ROUND 18 (Color A). ch3 (does not count as stitch), fptr around same st, *7tr in ch3 space, fptr around next st, skip ch3, fpsc around next st, ch1, skip 1 st of round 16 after sc of round 17, sc in next st, continue to work in round 16 {ch1, skip next st, sc in next st} 2 times, ch1, fpsc around sc of round 17, skip ch3, fptr around next st, 7tr in ch3 space, fptr around next st*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fptr. Join to 1st fptr with a sl-st. Stitch count: 24 sc, 16 fpsc, 112 tr, 24 fptr, 32 ch1 spaces
ROUND 19 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), fpdc around same st, *{ch1, bpdc around next st, ch1, fpdc around next st} 4 times, skip (fpsc and ch1), fpsc around next st, [sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st] 2 times, skip (ch1, fpsc), fpdc around next st, [ch1, bpdc around next st, ch1, fpdc around next st] 4 times*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpdc. Join to 1st fpdc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 18 sc, 24 fpsc, 72 fpdc, 64 bpdc, 128 ch1 spaces
ROUND 20 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), fpdc around same st, *{ch1, skip ch1, bpdc around next st, ch1, skip ch1, fpdc around next st} 4 times, ch1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch1, skip next 2 sts, fpdc around next st, [ch1, skip ch1, bpdc around next st, ch1, skip ch1, fpdc around next st] 4 times*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpdc. Join to 1st fpdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 sc, 72 fpdc, 64 bpdc, 144 ch1 spaces
ROUND 21 (Color E). Join with a standing 2dc cluster in ch1 space before any last fpdc, *skip (fpdc, ch1, sc, ch1, fpdc), 2dc cluster in ch1 space, {ch1, skip next st, 2dc cluster in ch1 space} 7 times, ch1, 2dc cluster in next st, ch1, 2dc cluster in ch1 space, [ch1, skip next st, 2dc cluster in next ch1 space] 7 times*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 136 2dc clusters, 128 ch1 spaces
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