{"id":16796,"date":"2026-07-22T14:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16796"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T14:26:08","slug":"leo-crochet-mandala-rounds-21-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16796","title":{"rendered":"Leo Crochet Mandala. Rounds 21-27"},"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>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.<\/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=\"LEO crochet MANDALA. Rounds 21-27. FREE crochet tutorial. 12 Treasures of ZODIAC CAL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gi0vSj_RK-4?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 21 (Color A). 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>*sc<\/strong> in next <strong>11 <\/strong>sts, <strong>ch1<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>dc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>dc <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>ch1<\/strong>, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc<\/strong> in next <strong>12 <\/strong>sts<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R21.1)<\/mark><\/em><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat <strong>** 8 times<\/strong>, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc 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\">(R21.2)<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> Stitch count: 184 sc, 32 dc, 16 ch1 spaces<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-21-1024x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-21-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-21-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-21-768x197.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-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 A). 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>*sc<\/strong> in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2sc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>hdc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2tr <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>tr <\/strong>in next <strong>4 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2tr <\/strong>in ch1 space, <strong>skip<\/strong> next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>hdc<\/strong> in next st, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2sc<\/strong> in next st, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>4 <\/strong>sts<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R22.1)<\/mark><\/em><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat <strong>** 8 times<\/strong>, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc 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: 120 sc, 16 hdc, 16 dc, 64 tr<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-22-1024x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-22-1024x265.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-22-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-22-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-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 A). 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>*sc<\/strong> in next <strong>5 <\/strong>sts, <strong>hdc <\/strong>in next <strong>3<\/strong> st, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>2dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next <strong>6 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>hdc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>6 <\/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><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat<strong> ** 8 times<\/strong>, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc 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\">(R23.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 88 sc, 48 hdc, 80 dc<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-23-1024x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-23-1024x288.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-23-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-23-768x216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-23.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROUND 24 (Color A). ch2<\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> <\/mark><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>dc <\/strong>in same st,<strong> *dc<\/strong> in next <strong>14 <\/strong>sts, <strong>2dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next <strong>14<\/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><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat<strong> ** 8 times<\/strong>, omit last dc. Join to 1st dc 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\">(R24.2) <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 240 dc<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-24-1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-24-1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-24-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-24-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-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 B).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>3tr cluster<\/strong> in 14th dc after any 2dc group,<strong> *ch3<\/strong>, <strong>blsc <\/strong>in next <strong>9 <\/strong>sts, <strong>ch3<\/strong>, <strong>3tr cluster<\/strong> in next st<em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"> (R25.1)<\/mark><\/em><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat<strong> ** 24 times<\/strong>, omit last cluster. Join to standing 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\">(R25.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 216 blsc, 48 ch3 spaces, 24 3tr cluster<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-25-1024x313.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-25-1024x313.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-25-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-25-768x235.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-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 C).<\/strong> Join with a standing <strong>blsc <\/strong>in any 5th blsc, <strong>*blsc<\/strong> in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, working in front of round 25 <strong>fptr <\/strong>around dc of round 24 in which is made 3tr cluster of round 25, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>blsc of round 25, in ch3 space (<strong>sc<\/strong>, <strong>2hdc<\/strong>, <strong>3dc<\/strong>), <strong>fpdc <\/strong>around next st, in ch3 space (<strong>3dc<\/strong>, <strong>2hdc<\/strong>, <strong>sc<\/strong>), <strong>fptr <\/strong>around same dc of round 24 in which is made 3tr cluster of round 25, <strong>skip <\/strong>next <strong>2 <\/strong>blsc of round 25, <strong>blsc<\/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\">(R26.1)<\/mark><\/em><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat <strong>** 24 times<\/strong>, omit last blsc. Join to standing blsc 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\"> (R26.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 48 sc, 120 blsc, 96 hdc, 144 dc, 24 fpdc, 48 fptr<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-26-1024x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-26-1024x280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-26-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-26-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-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 C). ch1<\/strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"><strong> <\/strong>(does not count as stitch)<\/mark><\/em>, <strong>flsc<\/strong> in same st,<strong> *flsc<\/strong> in next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>fpsc<\/strong> around next st, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>hdc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, in next st (<strong>2dc<\/strong>, <strong>3tr<\/strong>, <strong>2dc<\/strong>), <strong>dc <\/strong>in next st, <strong>hdc<\/strong> in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts, <strong>sc <\/strong>in next <strong>3 <\/strong>sts, <strong>fpsc <\/strong>around next st, <strong>skip <\/strong>next st, <strong>flsc <\/strong>in next <strong>2 <\/strong>sts <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">(R27.1)<\/mark><\/em><strong>*<\/strong>, repeat <strong>** 24 times<\/strong>, omit last flsc. Join to 1st flsc 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\">(R27.2)<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Stitch count: 144 sc, 72 flsc, 48 fpsc, 48 hdc, 144 dc, 72 tr<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-27-1024x402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-27-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-27-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-27-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-MANDALA-27.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-300x183.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-6-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-6.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/?p=16795\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-3-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-3-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-3-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-3-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-3.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=16797&amp;action=edit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-5-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-5-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-5-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-5-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcrochetpatterns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LEO-crochet-mandala-5.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abbreviations:&nbsp;st&nbsp;\u2013 stitch,&nbsp;sl-st&nbsp;\u2013 slip stitch,&nbsp;ch&nbsp;\u2013 chain,&nbsp;sc&nbsp;\u2013 single crochet,&nbsp;hdc&nbsp;\u2013 half double crochet,&nbsp;dc&nbsp;\u2013 double crochet,&nbsp;tr&nbsp;\u2013 treble crochet,&nbsp;dtr&nbsp;\u2013 double treble crochet,&nbsp;fp&nbsp;\u2013 front post,&nbsp;bp&nbsp;\u2013 back post,&nbsp;bl&nbsp;\u2013 back loop, &nbsp;tbl&nbsp;\u2013 third back loop, 3tr cluster &#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. 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