All posts tagged: mandala

Free Crochet Pattern: Namaste Hula Hoop Mandala (DK Wt.)

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Hello, you! Remember a few posts ago when I share an epic crochet hula hoop mandala free pattern – made with Scheepjes Chunky Monkey*?? Well, back then I promised you a DK weight version, and now it’s ready for you! Introducing, the Namaste Hula Hoop Mandala in DK weight Colour Crafter. Ain’t she purdy? Information Scroll down for the free pattern – the first 20 or so rounds are the same as the Chunky Monkey aran weight version, but written without all of the color changes. Then some additional rounds are added here to account for the gauge difference of the yarns, and the fact that we are still using a 36in hula hoop. Yarn: Colour Crafter – 2 balls any color Shop this yarn at your favorite shops (affiliate links) Black Sheep Wools Deramores Wool Warehouse Find a Scheepjes retailer close to you! Social Media Join the other crafters who have made the Namaste Mandala. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest: CypressTextiles Hashtags: #NamasteMandala #CypressTextiles Related Links (ETSY / RAVELRY) Find this pattern in a convenient condensed PDF …

Free Crochet Pattern: Large DIY Mandala Crochet Wall Hanging Decor

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Hey, you! Hope you’re doing well and making sure to squeeze some hooky into your busy days. I haven’t had much crochet time lately, so I decided to start on a great project that can be completed quickly. The Trinity Mandala MAL is a free pattern by Esther of It’s All in a Nutshell, and it’s perfect to finish in those stolen crochet moments. Trinity Mandalas Isn’t it beautiful? The Trinity Mandala Make-Along is now over, but the free crochet pattern is still available on Esther’s blog, It’s All in a Nutshell. Check out the materials needed for the original Trinity Mandalas. The colors are so bright and pretty! Materials To make the original mandalas, use Scheepjes | Catona in 10 colors (see below) x 1 ball each. Shopping through these affiliate links is a great way to support CypressTextiles, and it doesn’t cost you any extra! WoolWarehouse KnottyHouse Deramores Black Sheep Wools Or find other Scheepjes retailers near you! You will need 10 colors of Scheepjes Catona (50g/125m) yarn to make the Trinity Mandalas. Here are the colors in the original pattern: …

Namaste Chunky pattern

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Pattern is now available! On Ravelry, Craftsy, and LoveKnitting (coming soon!)  See the blog post for this design for more info on the backstory of the name, and the recommended yarns. All yarns that I used for the sample are listed in the pattern.  Enjoy making this 5ft mandala blanket and meditating in the center! Perfection! Oooh the issue of exercise and weight and food and body image and wrinkly tummy skin and junk in the proverbial trunk. We all go through these struggles in one way or another, and Namaste Chunky is my way of saying I accept and love my body and all its curves. It’s like “so are you doing yoga to lose weight?” – “Umm, Namaste Chunky – I just love yoga.” 😁  And I do love yoga! Doing Yoga with Adriene at night has been a life changer. If you really listen to what she says and balance, and actually “focus on your breathing” and lay on the floor when you’re done, just staring at the ceiling, I promise you …