Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it’s no wonder the lovely mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they offer for mixing colors and stitch textures. A new take
Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it’s no wonder the lovely mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they offer for mixing colors and stitch textures. A new take on traditional shapes, like granny squares or hexagons, these attractive crocheted circles are causing a real buzz in the crochet community.
Included are complete written and charted directions for a variety of types of circular designs, plus a range of creative techniques and ideas to make yours stand out from the crowd. With full patterns and inspiring photos, a review of crochet techniques, a discussion of materials, colors, finishing techniques, and lots of project ideas including bags, shawls, blankets, and pillows, this book guarantees many hours of happy mandala-making.
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Beautiful book This book is put together so nicely. It includes the instructions on how best to use the book, tips on making the perfect mandalas, a concise refresher how-to crochet stitches, the luscious eye-candy section of all the patterns, and then very clear pattern instructions. Then there is a section on borders, followed by a small projects section at the end. I love all the mandalas. Each one is so different from the others. There is even a pattern on the lesser-known technique of tapestry crochet…
Creative, Unusual Patterns for Crochet Fans This book is was my introduction to Mandala crochet. (I have been crocheting since childhood, and it is fun to try something new.) The book includes simpler patterns, as well as fascinating, complicated ones for more advanced crocheter. I was so inspired by these patterns, that I have started creating my own versions, using the skills I learned as I worked the patterns. My latest, a large circular afghan, I described to my husband as “a giant sofa doily.” So, if you want to try…
One of the Best Crochet Books! MANDALAS TO CROCHET: 30 GREAT PATTERNS is one of the best books in my extensive library of crochet books. I learned two techniques from this book–how to join rounds with a needle and how to create a magic ring–and have used them a number of times. The explanations and illustrations in this book are very clear and quite helpful, and the beautiful mandala patterns are inspiring. I do wish that more craft books came with a spiral binding.