{"id":16716,"date":"2026-06-21T12:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16716"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:59:34","slug":"cancer-crochet-mandala-rounds-20-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16716","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Crochet Mandala. Rounds 20-23"},"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> 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, <strong>3dc 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 twice more in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.<\/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 20-23. FREE crochet tutorial. 12 Treasures of ZODIAC CAL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PoUhG1TXONw?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 20 (Color C).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>blsc <\/strong>in any 3rd blsc, *<strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>8 <\/strong>sts, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, in ch3 space (<strong>popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>popcorn<\/strong>), <strong>{ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, in ch2 space (<strong>popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>popcorn<\/strong>)<strong>} 2 times<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, in ch3 space (<strong>popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>popcorn<\/strong>), <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <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\">(R20.1)<\/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\">(R20.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 72 blsc, 64 popcorn, 72 ch2 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-20-1024x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-20-1024x319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-20-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-20-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-20.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 21 (Color D). <\/strong>Join with a standing <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around any last popcorn, *<strong>skip <\/strong>(ch2 and next st), <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>7 <\/strong>sts, <strong>skip <\/strong>(next st and ch2 space), <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>{<\/strong>in ch2 space (<strong>hdc<\/strong>, <strong>3dc<\/strong>, <strong>hdc<\/strong>), <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 7 times<\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R21.1)<\/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\">(R21.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 56 blsc, 64 fpsc, 112 hdc, 168 dc<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-21-1024x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-21-1024x285.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-21-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-21-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-21.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 22 (Color E).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around any last dc , *<strong>skip<\/strong> next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>tr <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, in next st (<strong>tr<\/strong>, <strong>ch1<\/strong>, <strong>tr<\/strong>), <strong>tr <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <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>{ch1<\/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>} 6 times<\/strong> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R22.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat **<strong> 8 times<\/strong>, omit last bphdc. Join to standing bphdc with <strong>a sl-st<\/strong>.<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R22.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 56 bpsc, 112 bphdc, 48 tr, 56 ch1 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-22-1024x278.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-22-1024x278.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-22-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-22-768x208.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-22.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 23 (Color E). ch1<\/strong> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(does not count as stitch)<\/mark><\/em>, <strong>sc <\/strong>in same st, *<strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>3dc cluster <\/strong>in next st, <strong>ch3<\/strong>,<strong> 3dc cluster <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>ch3<\/strong>, <strong>3dc cluster<\/strong> in next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>{sc<\/strong> in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2sc <\/strong>in ch1 space<strong>} 4 times<\/strong>, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>3<\/strong> sts<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R23.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc 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\">(R23.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 248 sc, 24 3dc 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=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-23-1024x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-23-1024x300.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-23-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-23-768x225.jpg 768w, 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