{"id":16707,"date":"2026-06-21T12:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16707"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:59:28","slug":"cancer-crochet-mandala-rounds-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16707","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Crochet Mandala. Rounds 16-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abbreviations:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>st<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 stitch,<strong>&nbsp;sl-st<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 slip stitch,&nbsp;<strong>ch&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 chain,&nbsp;<strong>sc&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 single crochet,&nbsp;<strong>hdc&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 half double crochet,&nbsp;<strong>dc&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 double crochet,&nbsp;<strong>tr&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 treble crochet,&nbsp;<strong>dtr&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 double treble crochet,&nbsp;<strong>fp&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 front post,&nbsp;<strong>bp<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 back post,&nbsp;<strong>bl&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 back loop, &nbsp;<strong>tbl&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 third back loop, <strong>2dc cluster <\/strong>&#8211; 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,<strong> 3tr cluster <\/strong>&#8211; yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice. Repeat two more times in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, <strong>Popcorn <\/strong>\u2013 5dc in same st, remove hook from loop and insert from front to back of 1st dc and into a dropped loop and pull through. To close popcorn ch1. Ch1 counts as a part of popcorn st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CANCER crochet MANDALA. Rounds 16-19. FREE crochet tutorial. 12 Treasures of ZODIAC CAL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H_DCLZql9pk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 16 (Color B). <\/strong>Join with a standing <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around any last sc, *working behind round 15 <strong>3tr cluster<\/strong> in 1st dc of round 14, <strong>{ch3<\/strong>, working behind round 15 <strong>3tr cluster<\/strong> in next dc of round 14<strong>} 2 times<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>(tr2tog, ch3, fpsc, ch3, tr2tog) of round 15, <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>[ch1<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>ch1, <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next st<strong>] 12 times<\/strong> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R16.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc with <strong>a sl-st<\/strong>, fasten off, and secure ends. <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R16.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 104 bpsc, 96 ch1 spaces, 24 3tr cluster, 16 ch3 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-16-1024x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-16-1024x330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-16-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-16-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-16.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 17 (Color C).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around any 2nd to last bpsc, *<strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>(ch1, bpsc, 3tr cluster), in ch3 space (<strong>popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>popcorn<\/strong>), <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, in ch3 space (<strong>popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>popcorn<\/strong>), <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip<\/strong> (3tr cluster, bpsc, ch1), <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st,<strong> [sc<\/strong> in ch1 space, <strong>fpsc<\/strong> around next st<strong>] 2 times<\/strong>, <strong>2sc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st,<strong> {sc<\/strong> in ch1 space, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 4 times<\/strong>, <strong>2sc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>fpsc<\/strong> around next st, <strong>[sc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st<strong>] 2 times<\/strong> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R17.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat **<strong> 8 times<\/strong>, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with<strong> a sl-st<\/strong>, fasten off, and secure ends. <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R17.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 96 sc, 88 fpsc, 32 popcorn, 40 ch2 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-17-1024x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-17-1024x269.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-17-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-17-768x201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-17.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 18 (Color D).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>blsc <\/strong>in any 2nd to last fpsc, *working in front of round 17 <strong>fptr <\/strong>around 1st 3tr cluster of round 16, <strong>skip <\/strong>(sc, fpsc) of round 17, <strong>sc <\/strong>in ch2 space, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around popcorn, <strong>{<\/strong>in ch2 space (<strong>hdc<\/strong>, <strong>3dc<\/strong>, <strong>hdc<\/strong>), <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 3 times<\/strong>, <strong>sc <\/strong>in ch2 space, working in front of round 17 <strong>fptr <\/strong>around 3rd 3tr cluster of round 16, <strong>skip <\/strong>(fpsc, sc) of round 17, <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>19<\/strong> times<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R18.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last blsc. Join to standing blsc with<strong> a sl-st<\/strong>, fasten off, and secure ends.<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R18.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 152 blsc, 16 fpsc, 48 hdc, 72 dc, 16 fptr<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-18-1024x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-18-1024x252.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-18-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-18-768x189.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-18.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 19 (Color A).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>blsc <\/strong>in any 4th blsc, *<strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>12 <\/strong>sts, <strong>ch3<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>(3 blsc, fptr, sc, fpsc, hdc), <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>{ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip<\/strong> next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 2 times<\/strong>, <strong>ch3<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>(hdc, fpsc, sc, fptr, 3 blsc), <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next st <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R19.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last blsc. Join to standing blsc with <strong>a sl-st<\/strong>, fasten off, and secure ends.<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R19.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 104 blsc, 24 bpsc, 48 bphdc, 16 ch3 spaces, 16 ch2 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-19-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-19-1024x316.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-19-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-19-768x237.jpg 768w, 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