This is the final part of the Taurus mandala. After many adventures, we return to the round shape. The ideal shape for the beginning of a new journey. You can start by turning a round mandala into a square one. The pattern is available on Etsy.
The Taurus mandala symbolizes the first fruits.
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.
ROUND 27 (Color C). ch1 (does not count as stitch), fpsc around same st, *sc in ch1 space, skip next 3 sts, 13tr in ch3 space, skip next 3 sts, sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st*, repeat ** 24 times, omit last fpsc. Join to 1st fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 48 sc, 24 fpsc, 312 tr
ROUND 28 (Color A). Join with a standing bpsc around any 7th tr, *bpsc around next 6 sts, ch2, skip next 3 sts, bpsc around next 7 sts*, repeat ** 24 times, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 312 bpsc, 24 ch2 spaces
ROUND 29 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, tr in next st, skip next st, tr in ch2 space, skip next st, tr in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat ** 24 times, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 120 sc, 48 hdc, 48 dc, 72 tr
ROUND 30 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, *2dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, repeat ** 24 times, omit last 6dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 312 dc
