{"id":16726,"date":"2026-06-21T12:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16726"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:59:39","slug":"cancer-crochet-mandala-rounds-24-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16726","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Crochet Mandala. Rounds 24-27"},"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>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>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 24-27. FREE crochet tutorial. 12 Treasures of ZODIAC CAL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRCH3Qh76zE?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 24 (Color D).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>blsc <\/strong>in any 2nd to last sc, *<strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st, in ch3 space (<strong>hdc<\/strong>, <strong>5dc<\/strong>), <strong>fpdc <\/strong>around next st, in ch3 space (<strong>5dc<\/strong>, <strong>hdc<\/strong>), <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>29 <\/strong>sts <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R24.1)<\/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\"> (R24.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 232 blsc, 16 fpsc, 16 hdc, 80 dc, 8 fpdc<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-24-1024x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-24-1024x276.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-24-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-24-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-24.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 25 (Color A). <\/strong>Join with a standing <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around any fpdc, *<strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next <strong>4 <\/strong>sts, <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>bldc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>blhdc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>19 <\/strong>sts, <strong>blhdc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>bldc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>bphdc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>bpsc <\/strong>around next <strong>5 <\/strong>sts*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc 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\">(R25.1)<\/mark><\/em> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 152 blsc, 72 bpsc, 32 blhdc, 16 bphdc, 48 bldc<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-25-1024x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-25-1024x526.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-25-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-25-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-25.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 26 (Color A). ch2<\/strong>, <strong>2dc cluster<\/strong> in same st<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (ch2 + 2dc cluster counts as 3dc cluster)<\/mark><\/em>, *<strong>{ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>3dc cluster <\/strong>in next st<strong>} 2 times<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>3dc cluster<\/strong> in next st, <strong>[ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>3dc cluster<\/strong> in next st<strong>] 8 times<\/strong>, <strong>ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>3dc cluster<\/strong> in next st, <strong>{ch2<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>3dc cluster<\/strong> in 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\">(R26.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat **<strong> 8 times<\/strong>, omit last 3dc cluster. Join to 1st cluster 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\"> (R26.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 112 3dc cluster, 112 ch2 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-26-1024x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-26-1024x277.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-26-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-26-768x208.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-26.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 27 (Color B).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>fphdc <\/strong>around any last 3dc clusted of previous round repeat, *<strong>[{2hdc <\/strong>in ch2 space, <strong>fphdc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 4 times<\/strong>, <strong>3hdc <\/strong>in ch2 space, <strong>fphdc <\/strong>around next st<strong>] 2times<\/strong>, <strong>{2hdc<\/strong> in ch2 space, <strong>fphdc <\/strong>around next st<strong>} 4 times<\/strong> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R27.1)<\/mark><\/em>*, repeat ** <strong>8 times<\/strong>, omit last fphdc. Join to standing fphdc with <strong>a sl-st<\/strong>, fasten off, and secure ends.<strong> <\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R27.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 240 hdc, 112 fphdc<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-27-1024x978.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-27-1024x978.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-27-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CANCER-MANDALA-27-768x734.jpg 768w, 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