The final part of this mandala is dedicated to communication. I wanted to add a small textured frame to it as a reminder that, no matter how difficult it can be to communicate with others, there’s always a chance to find someone you can connect with easily. On the other hand, not all dialogues are meant to be easy; engaging in discussions and trying to understand differences can teach you a lot.
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 24 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *{ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st} 2 times, ch2, skip next st, sc in next st, [ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st] 3 times, ch2, skip next st, sc in next st, [ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st] 3 times, ch2, skip next st, sc in next st, {ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st} 2 times (R24.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R24.2) Stitch count: 104 sc, 104 ch2 spaces
ROUND 25 (Color D). Join with a standing fpsc around any sc, *in ch2 space (hdc, 3dc, hdc), fpsc around next st (R25.1)*, repeat ** 104 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R25.2) Stitch count: 104 fpsc, 204 hdc, 312 dc
ROUND 26 (Color C). Join with a standing bpsc around 2nd dc of (hdc, 3dc, hdc) group above any fptr of round 23, *ch2, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, {ch2, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st} 2 times, [ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, ch2, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st] 2 times, ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, {ch2, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st} 2 times, ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, ch2, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc with a sl-st. (R26.1)
ROUND 27 (Color C). ch1 (does not count as stitch), fpsc around same st, *sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st, 3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, {2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st} 2 times, [3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st] 2 times, 3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, {2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st} 2 times, 3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st (R27.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R27.2) Stitch count: 248 sc, 104 fpsc
