Flower & Fans Crochet Mandala
One of my professional role models retired this year and I wanted to make her a unique gift. Colorful crochet mandalas are one of my favorite styles to stitch but patterns for them can be hard to find and difficult to create. The mathematics behind proper stitch increases to create flat circles is a simple algorithm if you are working in a single style of stitch, but anything more complicated takes more trial and error than I’ve yet to find the patience for!
Instead I’ve begun searching for doily patterns. There is no end to the variations of these delicate, intricate, and lacy patterns. The only thing necessary to transform them from grandma’s couch decoration to works of art is a little color!
I stitched up Crochet Patty’s Flower & Fans Doily using colorful size 8 cotton embroidery floss and a 3mm hook. It made a stunning gift for an inspiring woman!